I'm (probably) auditioning for a role in The Picture of Dorian Gray. It's a student theatre production, so nothing fancy. Still, I've never auditioned for a part before and I'm wondering what I can expect. Any insight/advice/stories to share?
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Auditioning... what to expect?
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You can expect to sit around with a bunch of people in a room waiting to be called in to read for the part. You'll be called in pairs or in threes to read scenes from the play.
You'll be nervous as hell, and people will be chattering away about any and everything. Stay away from the people chattering about the play. It'll keep you calmer, and you'll read better.
Prepare by reading the script if it's available. a couple of times so that you won't stumble over words or interpretation (line readings).
Good luck.
You'll be nervous as hell, and people will be chattering away about any and everything. Stay away from the people chattering about the play. It'll keep you calmer, and you'll read better.
Prepare by reading the script if it's available. a couple of times so that you won't stumble over words or interpretation (line readings).
Good luck.
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Be prepared, read the script if available before hand, rehearse the part and prepare to act like somebody else. I've been to so many auditions and it has never gotten any easier, you get ready, you practice, you go there and when it's over it all seems like a dream. The rejection part does not bother me at all, either you are right for the part or you are not. Enjoy the experience the best you can.
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Oh I'm sure you'll do fine since all the good looking people get casted first anyways! 
Thanks guys. 
Script is not available, but I know the story reasonably well.
I'll keep you updated.
Apparently we don't audition for a specific role, but in general. There probably won't be many people showing up, so they can't afford to sent too many of us home.
I'm not sure if I'd be a good Dorian. I'm more of a Lord Henry. But we'll see.
Script is not available, but I know the story reasonably well.
I'll keep you updated.
Will you be auditioning for the role of Dorian?
Apparently we don't audition for a specific role, but in general. There probably won't be many people showing up, so they can't afford to sent too many of us home.
I'm not sure if I'd be a good Dorian. I'm more of a Lord Henry. But we'll see.
The auditions were lightly different from what's been said here: it was a two-day affair. Day one: a workshop with different semi-improv scenes. Day two: scene readings where you were appointed a certain character.
It went reasonably well, I had fun and I got the role of the elder Basil Hallward. Rehearsals start on Thursday.
I'm so excited about the play!
It went reasonably well, I had fun and I got the role of the elder Basil Hallward. Rehearsals start on Thursday.
I'm so excited about the play!
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Congratulations, enjoy the experience
The_Reaper
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It really depends on the type of director/casting people involved...
Throughout high school, I was heavily involved in the Drama program at my school. Auditions for plays were usually the 1 director of the play, sitting somewhere in the theatre (usually darkened) and telling you to go about your audition...With the usual follow-up questions of 'Are you interested in any other parts?' and so forth...
Musical auditions involved, of course, a reading of a dramatic part and a song. In this case though, there were usually 4 - 5 people watching; the director of music, director of acting, choreographer, and band director and so forth.
For the most part, in these types of auditions, expect to hang around outside the theatre/audition area until you're called for. As such, you're going to run into people going for the same part as you and so forth...
However, there is an odder audition process...
In University, I tried out for a part in The Importance of Being Earnest...The audition process involved ALL auditioning actors to sit in the theatre and watch everyone else.
You weren't allowed to audition with a prepared piece, instead the director TOLD you what part of the play you would be performing and would cast you opposite someone else for the length of that particular scene.
I have to say, this was probably the worst auditioning process imaginable. It's disconcerting enough to have to hang around for a few hours with your competition, let alone having to sit through every audition...
For the record, I wasn't offered a part in the production, which sort of ended my university drama career before it began. But, in fairness, I was one of the few people there who wasn't getting their degree in Drama/Fine Arts, so it was to be expected.
Just be sure to speak loudly/project, and if you can, memorize your scene so you aren't standing up there reading from the paper (directors like that).
Break a leg!
Throughout high school, I was heavily involved in the Drama program at my school. Auditions for plays were usually the 1 director of the play, sitting somewhere in the theatre (usually darkened) and telling you to go about your audition...With the usual follow-up questions of 'Are you interested in any other parts?' and so forth...
Musical auditions involved, of course, a reading of a dramatic part and a song. In this case though, there were usually 4 - 5 people watching; the director of music, director of acting, choreographer, and band director and so forth.
For the most part, in these types of auditions, expect to hang around outside the theatre/audition area until you're called for. As such, you're going to run into people going for the same part as you and so forth...
However, there is an odder audition process...
In University, I tried out for a part in The Importance of Being Earnest...The audition process involved ALL auditioning actors to sit in the theatre and watch everyone else.
You weren't allowed to audition with a prepared piece, instead the director TOLD you what part of the play you would be performing and would cast you opposite someone else for the length of that particular scene.
I have to say, this was probably the worst auditioning process imaginable. It's disconcerting enough to have to hang around for a few hours with your competition, let alone having to sit through every audition...
For the record, I wasn't offered a part in the production, which sort of ended my university drama career before it began. But, in fairness, I was one of the few people there who wasn't getting their degree in Drama/Fine Arts, so it was to be expected.
Just be sure to speak loudly/project, and if you can, memorize your scene so you aren't standing up there reading from the paper (directors like that).
Break a leg!