How to find auditions for a young actress?

I am a young actress and I find experience a lot of anxiety leading up to auditions and callbacks?Any advice?

• It usually begins in the hour leading up to an audition. My stomach begins to feel queasy, my legs go weak, and my heart starts racing. Sometimes I consider canceling the audition. ...show more

• Answer:

  Go into the audition as if you already have the job. Don't tell yourself your auditioning, tell yourself you are performing. There's an underlying confidence that takes over when you do this. And if the nerves are still there...just use them. Breathe into them, let them fill you up, do a rag doll (who cares what you look like to anyone else in the room, they'll only be thinking, "Oh, she/he seems really confident cause she doesn't care what she looks like."). Sounds really strange...but it's true. And smile...at everyone...say hi, break the tension. You'll find your own way to handle all of this as you keep auditioning, but these are just some things to try for now. All the best to you!