Book excerpt: From entrance to exit, every facet of cold readings for audition success is covered in this new book, Glenn Alterman?s Secrets to Successful Cold Readings. Alterman provides step-by-step examples of how to quickly break down scenes and monologues during cold readings, with detailed chapters on theater, TV, soap operas, film, and commercials. Chapters include:? Nuts and Bolts: The 50 Basic Requirements for All Cold Readings? 25 Technical Rules for Cold Readings? The 25 Most Common Cold-Reading Mistakes? 50 Things You Need to Know for All Theater Cold-Reading AuditionsAlso included are dozens of interviews and insights from many of the major casting directors in New York and Los Angeles, as well as exciting, rare monologues that actors can use for their next audition.GLENN ALTERMAN, one of America?s premiere monologue and audition coaches, is the author of fifteen best-selling acting and original monologue books. He recently was voted first runner-up for ?The Best Private Acting Coach in New York? by the readers of Backstage newspaper.