Lack of Resume--How much can it hurt?

<p>I am not sure your resume alone will make or break or chances, but the way you answer their questions might. When they ask what your past experience is, and you respond with “not much,” they might have some difficult follow-ups. Marbleheader had some great ones above, and I imagine (based on my own audition experience) that you could be asked some really uncomfortable or harsh questions. If I was a tougher auditor, I would ask why you didn’t make the time to do shows before if you are willing to commit four years and more of your life to this profession, and you had the opportunity to perform at school. They may also ask questions to test your knowledge of theatre, so just make sure you are well read enough in your own monologues and theatre in general to assure them that this isn’t a whim for you, but a big deal and a lifetime thing. Basically prepare yourself to be asked some possibly rattling questions – if they ask them, you are prepared mentally enough to handle them, if they don’t then at least you would have been prepared anyway – and show them that your lack of experience shouldn’t be mistaken for a lack of passion.
I agree though, you have nothing to lose, and they may appreciate your raw, untrained talent. It seems like you’re strong enough academically to be accepted to a non-audition BA, and if that feels like your worst case scenario then I say that you are in a pretty good place, right?</p>