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Mistakes to Avoid at Theatre Auditions

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Most auditions for roles in the theatre require actors to prepare and perform a monologue. This monologue, although only a few minutes long, is an actor’s chance to prove to casting directors that they are suitable for the role and have what it takes to perform on stage. However, many actors make huge mistakes with this. Here are some common mistakes to avoid.

•    Genre
The monologue that you use in your audition should match the genre of the play you are auditioning for. For example, if you are auditioning for a comedy, you should prepare a comedic piece, or if you are auditioning for a dramatic role you should prepare a dramatic piece.

•    Length
At theatre auditions, casting agents may have to see dozens of people in a day. They therefore don’t have time to listen to lots of extremely long monologues. A short, polished monologue is always better than a long rambling one. You should aim to leave the audience wanting more.

•    Familiarity
Although it may seem simpler to use an audition piece that many people are familiar with, the audition panel will tire of hearing a piece that they’ve seen over and over again. Engage your audience with an original piece, or one that’s not particularly well known.

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Acting Auditions For The Stage

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

If you are auditioning for a part in a play, there are a few do’s and don’ts that you should bear in mind.

If it is a new play, then find out what you can about the writer, and try to familiarise yourself with their work and their style. You should also find out about previous performances of their work so that you have some idea what to expect at the auditions.

If it is a play in print, then you need to read the whole of it, perhaps two or three times, and come to a view on what it is about to prepare for theatre auditions. It may be that you see yourself in a particular role. Don’t limit yourself to that, but be ready to be asked to try something totally untypical for you.

When they cannot cast to type, what directors look for at audition is the width of range in an actor’s repertoire. The more you can show a variety of playing styles in your audition, the more possibilities will be available to you when the play’s theatre auditions are over. Very often directors have to abandon their preconceived view of a character because none of the actors at audition match that the wider your range, the more opportunities for you.

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