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After a professional acting career encompassing Broadway, film, and television, Paige expanded her experience in the field, working as a director and producer of theatre, television specials, and concerts and events in the U.S. and abroad. Currently, she is a lead producer on the new, Broadway-bound comedy JUDGMENT DAY, starring Jason Alexander, which will premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre this spring. Last season, she was a co-producer on the Broadway comedy THE COTTAGE, starring Eric McCormack and Laura Bell Bundy, directed by Jason Alexander. Paige’s professional acting credits include Broadway, film, and television. She starred in the original cast of Broadway’s Saturday Night Fever, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (OBC), and Smokey Joe’s Café, and her film career includes working alongside Tom Cruise in “All the Right Moves.” She’s been a host and MC for events all over the world from Berlin to Sweden to the Tony Awards back home in New York. She has directed plays and musicals throughout the U.S. and directed a live television concert starring Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison for the WOWOW television network in Tokyo.

Producer: Paige Price

1. Prepare, prepare, prepare.

This doesn't mean memorize your sides, but at least know the first two and last two lines and read the whole play, if possible.

2. Ladies, wear heels.

(unless you're auditioning for the tomboy, Anybodys). And PLEASE – don't wear character shoes, unless you're going to dance. Dress like you're going on a date.

3. Walk in with a pleasant, business-like air.

Be appreciative of your accompanist (and the monitor, for that matter. We find out if you were not nice!).

4. Don't worry if you mess up a lyric.

If you can't get back on track, just stop and politely instruct the pianist where to pick up. Don't apologize, we know you didn't do it on purpose.

5. See 4.

Have a sense of humor about your audition and make the best of it.

6. Try to 'change the room' with your energy.

Come into the room with a short–term goal (in other words, pick a small challenge you'd like to conquer).

7. Keep your eye level straight ahead.

You don't necessarily need to look at the people behind the table, but don't look too high above them. They won't get a sense of you. And PLEASE don't bore a hole through the wall, only looking at one spot. Oh, and stillness goes a long way toward helping us concentrate on you. Fight the urge to 'choreograph' your song too much.