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Audition Etiquette
1.
Be on time! Be early if possible! You will have
a one-hour grace period to arrive and sign in. After that time,
you will not be allowed to audition. Staying on schedule
throughout the audition is important. And please be in the
right place at the right time. Don’t wander around.
2.
Print neatly when filling out paperwork. Your
information will be needed later on and it will be helpful if it
can be read. And place your nametag on your chest. Nowhere
else!
3.
Be professional, please. Be respectful of those
auditioning and those assisting in the auditions. Do not make a
lot of excess noise because it can bother those who are about to
audition. You may be asked to leave if you don’t comply.
4.
Show personality. You are always being watched by
someone. Those running the auditions DO talk to the director.
Be on your best behavior.
5.
Warm up and stretch. Nerves alone won’t get you
through the audition. Prepare yourself by warming up your voice
and your body, if necessary. Relax and breathe.
6.
Dress appropriately. Wear clothes that you feel
good in, but allow yourself to be able to move freely,
especially if you will be learning a dance combination.
7.
Know something about what you’re auditioning for.
This will only help you when you are reading for the director.
If there is a movie version of the play, then watch it, or if
you can get your hands on a script or book that the play is
based on, READ IT!
8.
If you need more time, say so. If you need to
read over something a little longer, just ask politely. Unless
they’re in a time crunch, the director will oblige you.
9.
Movement. When you are called in to read, don’t
stand there like a statue! That’s boring! Show the director
you can move and make quick decisions.
10.
Transitions. These are the thought changes that occur
throughout dialogue. Find these when you read over a piece so
that when you read it aloud you don’t say everything the same
way. Show the director you can bring variety to the scene.
11.
Music! If you are auditioning for a musical, it is often
wise to bring about sixteen bars of prepared music as well as
the piano accompaniment. Remember, when you place the sheet
music in front of the accompanist it might be the first time
they’ve ever seen that music. Don’t shoot the piano player if
they don’t play it perfectly. The director is listening to you,
not them, so just do your best.
12.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions to anyone. If you are
asked to do something that you don’t quite understand, then ask
for clarification. The more information you have about what
you’re doing, the better off you’ll be.
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