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THE 2007 - 2008 SEASON
Smoke On The Mountain [ i ]
Bridge To Terabithia [ i ]
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Tuesdays With Morrie [ i ]
I Love You, You're Perfect,
Now Change [ i ]
The Sound Of Music [ i ]
YOUTH MAINSTAGE
Honk! Junior [ i ]
2008 SUMMER STAGE
Grease [ i ]
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Audition Schedule & Info
General Guidelines for Auditioning
An audition can be intimidating for everyone involved, even those who have been working in the
theatre for years. The following tips have been put together based on experience from actors, singers, directors,
and producers.
preparation
Read the play, read the play, read the play.
Don't memorize the script but familiarize
yourself with the situations and characters. The key is to understand what is going on in the scene during
the audition.
Check the play's rehearsal and production schedule.
Be quite certain
you are available throughout. If you have conflicts, put them on your audition sheet. If you get cast and
then tell the director you have additional scheduling conflicts, you'll damage the production and--don't ignore
this!--give yourself a rotten reputation.
Avoid looking for "your role" or casting yourself.
Instead, keep yourself open for any role.
If it is a musical, prepare what you will sing more than 24 hours before.
It is obvious when you are unprepared.
the audition
Don't worry about nerves.
Everyone gets nervous at auditions, even the old pros, and
having a few butterflys can actually be a good thing. But, it is best to avoid worrying excessively about
messing up or about what other auditioners might think of you. If you do happen to "mess up", don't get
upset or walk off, just keep on going until you're finished.
Dress comfortably.
Avoid costumes, but don't dress completely out of character either. Avoid big
clunky shoes or jewelry that may impede your movement. Choose clothing that is simple, professional, and comfortable.
Arrive early.
Get there well in advance so that you can check in and take time to warm up and fill out forms.
Be professional in your attitude and actions.
Remember that your audition begins the moment you step into the theatre. Be confident, pleasant, respectful and
positive with everyone.
NEVER apologize for your audition.
Unless you let us know it, we will assume that's exactly what you
meant to do. Just in case we thought it was brilliant, don't telegraph that you think you blew it. Audition with
confidence.
Warm-up if this is a vocal/musical audition.
We want to hear you in your best voice. Take some time
before you come into the audition to warm up your voice.
Use strong technical skills.
Directors must be able to hear and understand you, so, project your voice and
enunciate well.
Be willing to take risks.
Take risks and make choices in your audition. The director is not quite so
concerned that you make the right choice, just that you make a character choice and stick with it.
Be flexible.
If you have read the script thoroughly and have made your emotional choices for the scene,
but cannot make adjustments when requested by the director, you are basically undirectable. An undirectable actor is
not castable. So do your homework, make your choices, and then open up.
Be genuine.
Auditions aren't just about the talent presented on the stage, but the person the director
will work with for 6 weeks of rehearsal plus performance. Directors want to see genuine people. Don't try to present a
person different from yourself when auditioning. This is a good way to ensure the director will have a different opinion
(based on a negative experience) the next time you audition.
[ After the Audition ]
[ General Guidelines for Auditioning ]
[ Audition Schedule ]
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