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"This Is Your Time!" A poem about drama school auditions by Juilliard Drama Grad Amari Cheatom



Amari Cheatom (Juilliard BFA '08) is an incredible actor. You've seen him in Django Unchained and Roman J Israel, ESQ.


He's a friend of mine and a big supporter of what we do at How To Get Into Drama School.


He was inspired to write a poem for you and wanted me to share it.


I've included a video after the poem with a message from Amari as well. ✨ Enjoy!


 

"This Is Your Time" - a poem by Amari Cheatom


GET FREE from the constraints of the play's mechanics.

You are not doing the play.


You have chosen this monologue.


This particular grouping of words, images, actions and 

Experiences to express and reveal something about 

Yourself.


Something that will spark

Excitement in the auditors behind those tables;

Wondering if this student before them will

Embody the potential, unrefined energy that their 

Program is suited to refine.


Take ownership of that task.


Make bold choices.

Be Curious.

Be hungry.

Stay open.

Stay alert.

Breathe.


Breathe.


Breathe.


Prepare.


Prepare.


Prepare and then breathe some more.


Release the stress. Get loose.

Step through those doors with all that you are.


Give everything that you have.


Breathe.


Then let it go.


Keep the pace. You will do great.

There is no failing when you are prepared.


Only learning and forging ahead

With the new information.


That’s the process.


End results are merely mile markers. 


Trust the process and let the mile markers

Reveal themselves.


 

A short message from Amari about drama school auditions...




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