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| How to Audition |
For excellent advice at eHow, check out these articles:
- How to Audition for an Acting Role
- How to Attend an Audition |
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| General Rule: |
| Almost always in Community Theatre, roles are non-union and non-paying. Usually you do not have to be a member of the group to audition but, no doubt, if you are cast you will be required to join the group by paying the appropriate membership fee. |
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| Ages |
| Directors usually don't follow the age suggestions in the scripts unless they absolutely have to, or if they can. They will cast actors that best suit their vision of the characters. So, don't NOT audition for a role unless your age is wildly different than the character's age. |
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| Availability |
| State your availablity for rehearsals (obviously, you must be available for ALL performances) as soon as possible after you arrive at the audition. You must inform the Director if you have work or other constraints on when you can rehearse if you are cast. |
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| Clothing |
| Wear appropriate clothing for acting, dancing, singing, sword fighting... whatever. |
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| No Cheerleaders |
| Do not to bring friends or family along to "cheer" you on unless they plan to audition also. |
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| Prepare a Song |
| If you're asked to prepare a song as part of an audition, it helps if you pick something you know well and can memorize. Fumbling with sheets and getting lost during your audition can really throw you off balance for the rest of your effort. |
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| Read The Script |
| Whenever possible, read the script ahead of time. Having a general idea of the story line and its theme will help you to decide how you want to interpret the character you want to audition for. |
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| Resume & Headshot |
| Bring a resume of other shows you've been involved in, if any. Bring a head shot if you have one, or if you're asked to. |
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| Stay The Course |
| If auditions are by appointment, show up and be on time. If auditions are in groups, stay for the whole time or until you are told it's OK to leave. |
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| Upstaged |
| When an actor upstages you in an audition reading, use it. Register your awareness--with humor--of the situation. Then be willing to compete. If the actor invents some bit of business or an imaginary prop, acknowledge it and work with it. Otherwise, all attention will be diverted from your performance. |
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