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Auditioning

Auditioning. Finding An Audition. Backstage.com http://www.ttcla.org/ Websites for smaller, local theatre companies Colleges/universities Google!!. Backstage.com. The Theater Cooperative of LA. Before an Audition. Prepare your resume and headshot Prepare a monologue for performance

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Auditioning

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  1. Auditioning

  2. Finding An Audition • Backstage.com • http://www.ttcla.org/ • Websites for smaller, local theatre companies • Colleges/universities • Google!!

  3. Backstage.com

  4. The Theater Cooperative of LA

  5. Before an Audition • Prepare your resume and headshot • Prepare a monologue for performance • Consider having 2 monologues ready • You may be asked to read from the script • Have a song prepared to sing • Bring sheet music and a CD with your music recorded

  6. Before An Audition • 24 hours before the audition • Go to bed early and get a good night’s sleep • When you wake up, do a light physical activity • Eat a good breakfast • Bring water and a snack with you to the audition • Bring a pencil!! • Double-check the time and location of the interview, and leave early

  7. Attire and Appearance -- Ladies • Skirt/blouse, slacks/blouse, dress • No denim • No shorts • No miniskirts • Make sure your clothes are clean and in good repair • If you get a call-back, wear the same outfit so that it is easier for the auditors to remember you

  8. Attire and Appearance -- Ladies • Comfortable dress-y shoes • No sandals, clogs • No sneakers, boots • Character or jazz shoes are fine • Minimal jewelry • Cover tattoos • No props, no costumes

  9. Attire and Appearance -- Ladies • Makeup • Light face makeup (foundation, powder) • Light eye makeup • No false eyelashes • Light blush • No bright lipstick • No theatrical makeup

  10. Attire and Appearance -- Men • Dress pants/khakis with dress shirt • Tie is okay if you are comfortable • Sweater or jacket is okay • No denim, no shorts • All clothing should be clean and in good repair • Dress shoes • No sandals, no sneakers • Cover tattoos

  11. At the Audition Site • Assume that EVERYTHING you do is being watched and evaluated • Arrive early to warm-up and prepare • Take business cards if available, and try to remember names • Keep quiet, keep to yourself, and keep focused

  12. During An Audition • Walk in with confidence, energy, and a friendly attitude • Make eye contact, smile, and state your name clearly • Ensure that the auditors can see (lighting) • Listen carefully to all instructions, and ask for clarification if necessary

  13. During An Audition • Be prepared to answer questions about your resume • Be prepared to explain why you are auditioning • Communicate with the accompanist • Stick with what you rehearsed • Don’t apologize, and no excuses!

  14. During An Audition • BE CONFIDENT – YOU’VE GOT THIS!!! • Focus just over the heads of the auditors while performing • After you are finished, thank the accompanist and the auditors • Remember, you are being watched until you have totally left the building!

  15. After The Audition • Don’t discuss what happened in the audition with others • Consider writing a thank-you note or email to the auditors • If you get a call-back, wear the same outfit you wore to the audition

  16. Call-Backs • Bring another copy of your resume and headshots just in case • You may be asked to read parts of the script or to engage in creative exercises – be ready for anything! • You may have a brief interview with the director • Same audition etiquette applies

  17. If you don’t get a callback… • You can assume you did not get the part  • You may never know why! • Casting is subjective – if you behaved professionally and did your best, they were just looking for a different type of person

  18. What Can I Do Now? • Participate! • Learn more monologues and songs • Voice lessons, instrument lessons • Tech theatre!! • Keep your resume updated – never go to audition with an out-of-date resume! • Exercise your body!

  19. What Can I Do Now? • Be creative! Keep up your journal, creative writing, draw, paint, photograph, learn to view the world through an artistic lens • Online research! Don’t de-value the art of the Google search! • Read, read, read!

  20. Warm-upS!

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