Basic auditions share many similarities with other audition types in Albany, New York, though the castings here in Albany, New York will typically set up an appointment with your agent or you may have to have your name and basic information taken in by the stage managers or whoever is manning the reception desk. If you are not working with an agent they will have you also submit your headshot/resume and information sheet as well.
If you have an appointment, you may find that you are waiting about fifteen minutes to be seen and that is if they are running on time. If you have signed up at the desk, be prepared to wait. Do not be discouraged when you see the competition, because when they are calling out to actors to attend the auditions there are usually a good number of actors that get called into these auditions in Albany, New York.
A good rule of thumb to adhere to as you start going to basic auditions is to keep your monologue that you choose to read to a time of under three minutes, even less time if you can find that possible to do. By that time, they should have a good sense of your skills and talent and be able to make a decision from what they have seen of you during the audition. Remember to leave your casting director or auditor wanting more; not looking at their watches or watching the clock waiting for you to just finish your audition already so they can move on to the next actor or go on their lunch break.