Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790. The City of Washington used to be a separate municipality within the District of Columbia until an Act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the District into a single entity. It is for this reason that the city, while legally named the District of Columbia, is known as Washington, D.C. The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 588,292; however, due to commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.3 million, the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the country. Article One of the United States Constitution provides for a federal district, distinct from the states, to serve as the permanent national capital. The centers of all three branches of the federal government of the United States are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 172 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The headquarters of other institutions such as trade unions, lobbying groups, and professional associations are also located in the District.

Voice auditions

Do people always say you should do something with that great voice of yours? Do you listen to the voices on TV and radio and think: That sounds like fun. I'd like to do that! What talent should do is make themselves "stick out" at an audition. Be on time, prepared and have several different voices for each character. Versatility and the ability to take direction are the key ingredients! Voice over work can be extremely lucrative and many actors make a living solely from voice over work. If you would like to get into the voice over business, but aren't sure how to get a demo or find a reputable company, go to Voice Over Work. A voice audition is a tryout by a voice over artist in order to secure work in television, film or commercials. Voice auditions are generally referred to as voice over auditions.

TV auditions are very similar to Film and Theatre auditions. The main difference is time. Television is always under a time constraint. A script is written in a week, and that next week it must be cast, in order to film the week after that. Most television auditions are for guest starring spots, under fives and extras. Since there are a limited amount of recurring roles on television shows, episodic character casting is what most TV auditions are for. To get more information on TV show auditions, visit TV show auditions.

Actors guild

Find out more about acting unions, go to unions to get the most current information. The most reputable unions for actors are SAG (Screen Actors Guild), AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and AEA (Actor's Equity Association), which represents actors and stage managers in theatre. An actors guild is a union that represents the working actor.

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