Visit the location of the audition first to become comfortable with the space.
Whether you are auditioning for a role in a feature film, Broadway musical or high school play, there are a few ways to give a memorable audition. Auditors, the people judging the auditions, may see as many as 200 auditions in one casting call. Making yourself stand out may be the only way to be chosen for the part you'd like to play. Demonstrating your best skills, choosing appropriate performance materials and confident delivery are the keys to a success audition.
Instructions
1. Act politely during the whole auditioning process, including while waiting with other performers. The CCM Musical Theatre Program says that bad behavior will get back to the auditors, even if you think no one will notice. Avoid choosing performance materials that rely on foul language or behavior to get attention.
2. Wear well-fitting, plain clothing. Catherine Fitzlanders, a professional actress, says that dressing too conservatively or wearing a costume can prevent the auditors from seeing you in the role for which you are auditioning. If the audition will include a dance performance, wear high-quality dance wear and have a change of clothes for the rest of the audition.
3. Choose a performance piece that fits your age and shows your range of skills, if the audition calls for a prepared piece. The experts at the CCM Musical Theatre Program recommends finding an uncommon piece that is not from the show for which you are auditioning. Delivering a simple but effective piece properly is more memorable than making mistakes on a complicated piece.
4. Arrive at the audition early, especially if it involves cold reading from a script. Twenty minutes should give you enough time to practice reading the performance piece or getting comfortable with the audition space, according to MusicalTheatreAuditions.com. The auditors will notice that you came early and prepared, and your performance will be more natural than performers who arrived only a few minutes before the auditions began.
5. Write a basic, one- to two-minute monologue that highlights some details about your experience or interests in performing arts, to be prepared for auditions where you are asked about yourself. The experts at MusicalTheatreAuditions.com say that performers who open or close their audition with a well-crafted, interesting personal story about their background are much more memorable than those who stammer or outline their entire lives.
