AUDITION!!&n

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AUDITION!!&n

AUDITION!!

 

Hey everyone!! I'm really excited because I'm auditioning for a play tomorrow after school! If anyone has auditioned before and has any tips, I'd be really glad if you could share them with me. I'm kind of nervous. 

submitted by Raincloud, age 12, Chicago, IL
(February 8, 2011 - 8:57 pm)

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Oh, awesome! A play! (Plays are my life.)

What play is it? Do you have to have a monologue for the audition?

Without knowing much about it, here are my general audition tips:

1. When you're on stage, either stand still or make decided movements. Try really hard not to fidget or stand with your hands clasped tightly. Fidgeting includes playing with your clothes, twisting back and forth or shifting your weight repeatedly. It's difficult, because you have to make yourself not do it!

2. BE LOUD. One of the most important things in theater, Ever. If you remember nothing else, remember to project your voice!

3. If you mess something up, either start over if possible, or pause for a second to collect your thoughts and then go on. This looks much better than standing and going "Uh..." or messing up more things because you're trying to plow ahead.

 

Hopefully those will get you started! If possible, eat a banana or a couple of prunes before your audition--the potassium steadies the nerves. (Thanks for the banana tip, Admin, I'd always eaten prunes but if people don't like those bananas work too!)

 

Good luck! Please tell us how it goes! 

submitted by Brynne, age 15
(February 8, 2011 - 9:59 pm)

I forgot to mention to be polite and well-behaved off the stage, too--directors always want to cast people they feel will be easy to work with.

 

Thanks for all the good pointers, Brynne, and you're welcome about the bananas. I'm glad I can pass on advice I've learned from others to all of you.

Admin

submitted by Brynne
(February 8, 2011 - 10:06 pm)

Thanks a lot, Brynne! I feel really good about the audition, and I think I have a good chance of a callback.

submitted by Raincloud, age 12, Chicago, IL
(February 9, 2011 - 2:35 pm)

CONGRATS!! I wish I could be in a play... 

 

The Duke of Captcha says ivgo. I've got to go? Ok, see ya! 

submitted by Elizabeth M , age 11, Germany
(February 9, 2011 - 2:48 pm)

You've already auditioned, so this is a bit late, but

Study

Study some more

And maybe a bit more

and then

Drink water

If you are singing, drink a lot of water

Speak from the diaphragm 

submitted by TNÖ, age 17, Deep Space
(February 9, 2011 - 5:29 pm)

Oh, good! Did you have to do a monologue?

What's the play?

submitted by Brynne, age 15
(February 9, 2011 - 10:16 pm)

If you ever want to start and laugh, just think, "What's so funny?" Because usually NOTHING'S funny! It's just the suspense of the moment.

submitted by ZB <3percy+potter :D
(February 9, 2011 - 9:50 pm)

Brynne: The play is Robin Hood, and we didn't have to do a monologue. 

 ZNZ: I don't have problems with laughing in suspense, because I laugh when I'm sad. Whenever I'm really sad, I just find everything funny. 

submitted by Raincloud, age 12, Chicago, IL
(February 10, 2011 - 9:23 am)

Oh! I love everything about Robin Hood! Who are you playing or have you not figured that out yet?

submitted by Elizabeth M , age 11, Germany
(February 11, 2011 - 11:06 am)

OMG I GOT A CALLBACK!!!!!!!! It's on Wednesday! I'm so excited! And nervous!

 

Congratulations, Raincloud. You must have done well, so just do it again on Wednesday!

Admin

submitted by Raincloud, age 12, Chicago, IL
(February 12, 2011 - 4:13 pm)

Great job!!

Hope it goes well!

submitted by Brynne
(February 12, 2011 - 9:02 pm)

Wishing you luck for tomorrow!

:) 

submitted by Brynne
(February 15, 2011 - 3:56 pm)

So...How did it go?

submitted by Brynne
(February 18, 2011 - 8:40 pm)