{"id":2099,"date":"2018-02-22T11:53:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T11:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=2099"},"modified":"2023-11-03T17:20:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:20:17","slug":"what-to-do-before-an-audition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/what-to-do-before-an-audition\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do Before An Audition"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"articleHolder\">\n<div class=\"articleInnerHolder\">\n<div class=\"contentArea\">\n<div id=\"mainContent\" class=\"mainContent\">\n<div class=\"contentBody mce-content-body\">\n<div id=\"meta\" class=\"style-scope ytd-watch\">\n<div id=\"meta-contents\" class=\"style-scope ytd-watch\">\n<div id=\"container\" class=\"style-scope ytd-video-secondary-info-renderer\">\n<h3 id=\"content\" class=\"style-scope ytd-expander\">Casting directors weigh in on making the most of your audition prep!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-expander\">Gearing up for your next audition? 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