A question I have asked many times myself. "Why?" you may ask? Well, because it's not an question you can answer for yourself. Your castable type depends exclusively on how the casting director sees you and is therefore, very subjective. It is based somewhat on your body type and looks but goes far deeper than this to a place that is difficult to pinpoint with words- your "self". It is sometimes referred to as "how you read". Some people project an air of maturity even when they are quite young. Others "read" naive and innocent well into their adulthood. It is this "essence" or perception of the observer that truly determines you castability. Therefore, I think the best way to figure out your castable type is to ask as many people as possible how they see you. Ask your theater friends, teachers, and acquaintances. Ask your non-theater friends, relatives, and temping co-workers. Ask people who know you well and those who barely know you at all. In fact, the virtual stranger has the best perspective because they are seeing you in much the same light that an auditor will (unless they knew you before the audition). The only trick with this is getting honest feedback from a stranger who may want to avoid what they think would offend you and getting the information in terms that are useful to you. For this reason, I think going to as many different coaches for monologues as you can afford is ultimately the best way to find your type. Coaches know the Industry and the useful terms. They also have no reason to lie to you. If they haven't met you before, they will be able to give you that "at first glance" perspective that all auditors have to base their decision on. This is why HOME is producing a Monologue Marathon class- so that you can get this kind of feedback from 3 different professional coaches affordably and without running around like a chicken with your head cut off- well not any more than usual.
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