Sharon High School Theatre CompanyThe Audition Process - Section 1The key words to the audition: Be prepared!!! How to be Prepared! 1. Know where and when the audition will be held. It is usually in the auditorium at 3:00 2. If you know the play or musical that you will be auditioning for, read it ahead of time. Become familiar with the songs and the characters. For the auditions for the musical, you will have the opportunity to attend two days of rehearsals to learn the songs for the audition. Take advantage of this. 3. Do not come into the audition without knowing the songs that are being used for the audition. Don't think: Wow, I'm a senior and I'm getting the lead, so I don't have to try really hard nor do I have to know the songs. WRONG!!! Casting of parts is open to all grades. Freshmen have been known to get leads!!! 4. Know what the song is saying. That does not mean you stand up there on stage and just sing the words. We are looking for actors who understand what the words mean. So, do your homework. Check out the music and the story line and rehearse at home. Mrs. Dennis loves trees, but she doesn't like singing dead trees! 5. For the musical, play and children's play audition, you will need to prepare and memorize an upbeat, age appropriate monologue from a play, novel or short story. It must be school appropriate. By this we mean, do not prepare a monologue that is suitable for a 60 year old man or woman. Think...14 - 30 year old person. Once again, make sure you prepare your monologue. Memorize it, and know what you are saying. Don't try Shakespeare if we are not doing a Shakespearean play. Get in the habit of analyzing what the play and the characters you are portraying. This will help your interpretation greatly. 6. Pick a monologue that is interesting not only to you, but interesting in general. It should show a range of emotions. Think of the characters in the play and the range of emotions they go through. Don't use a monologue that shows raging anger when there are no characters who are angry in the play. 7. For the one-act play for competition, you will want something more serious. But, once again, it must be age and school appropriate. It is extremely important that you read this play before you audition. Get a good grasp of the characters and pick a monologue is similar to those characters. You will also be asked to read from the script. 8. You might also be asked to do a cold reading. This means that you will be given the script right there at the audition and asked to read for a particular part. You will have no rehearsal time allotted to you. If you have a problem reading out loud, please let the director know ahead of time and special arrangements can be made. Practice reading orally to prepare yourself for this part of the audition. 9. You might also be asked to dance. You will be shown a short dance combination and given time to rehearse. When you present the dance to the director, you will audition with a group of other actors. So, if you are not a dancer, don't think you have to be up there on the stage all by yourself! 10. Dress appropriately for the audition. Make sure you wear comfortable clothes to the dance audition. No mini skirts or jumbo shoes or sneakers. For the singing and acting audition- remember you are making a good or bad impression to the directors. So, look like a human!! Look presentable! 11. Remember your audition starts the minute you enter the rehearsal space. If you are rude and disruptive...well now, that doesn't make a very good impression, now does it? Return to Audtion Page Home| News| Directors| Officers| The Audition Process| The Rehearsals| The Performances| The Thespian Society| One Act Festival| The Fine Arts Festival Week| The History| Technical Positions Available| Links to Theatre Resources |
