Auditioning Basics
Auditioning can be very scary even for a seasoned performer. When you decide to audition you are agreeing to stand up in front of a Production Team and let them judge your performance. Wow! That’s scary.
We want everyone to be relaxed and comfortable at our auditions. We strive to be welcoming and supportive, but there may be a lot of new information if this is your first time auditioning. Surprisingly enough, you are just as likely to get a lead your very first time auditioning, as you are if it’s your hundredth time. Your biggest competition is yourself! Don’t psyche yourself out. Have fun! Have a positive attitude and show respect for everyone there. Be confident in your audition. Dive in head first and just let the character run the show for a bit. Let loose and have fun.
The most important thing to bring is a positive attitude and to have fun!
PARENTS: help your child prepare. Guide them – even older kids may need your help. Be aware that a child in a show is a family commitment. Children must be driven to and from rehearsal and performance. They will need help learning lines and balancing theatre and school. Be supportive! Remind your child that there may be more kids at auditions than there are parts in the show. Theatre is NOT like Sports – help your child understand that theatre isn’t about competing, but cooperating.
Production Team Favorites:
- Team Players – participants who listen and support their fellow actors.
- Poise & Personality – confident, relaxed and energetic participants.
- Good Diction & Projection – speaking loudly, clearly, and slowly enough to pronounce all the sounds in each word.
- Expression – share your feelings and emotions with the audience.
- Flexibility – being able to make changes if asked.
- Dedication – Volunteers who can really commit to the show.
- Be ready to go from the moment you come in.
- Be courteous, friendly and considerate of all workers and other auditionees, and applaud everyone who is auditioning.
- Ask questions if you really don’t understand.
- The best you can – don’t worry that it might have sounded better at home.
- Talk while anyone else is talking/singing!
- Make excuses about why you usually do better. (Directors can tell when you have a cold.)
- Be late.
- Say you will commit if you have too many conflicts. (Many of us have busy lives – just admit it before the casting is done and the production is put in jeapardy.)
Liberty Lake Community Theatre specific audition preparation information: Cold readings from the script are typical for auditions at the Liberty Lake Community Theatre. (Scripts can be previewed online by searching the title and author if you so wish, however there is no need to prepare for auditions.) If callbacks are needed, they will be announced on our Facebook page.
Keep in mind that Everything you do at an audition becomes part of the audition! Auditioning is similar to a job interview, except you will be paid with laughter and applause and build life long relationships with several small groups of unique individuals. Best of luck at your audition and we look forward to working with you soon.
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