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Types of Auditions
Before the Audition
Looking at the Scene 1
Looking at the Scene 2
Misc.
100
A short speech given by an actor to a director during an audition
What is a monologue?
100
You should read the play and/or watch the movie.
What is the best way to be familiar with the play and characters?
100
The question you should ask which relates to your connections with people (for example, siblings, parent/child, teacher/student).
What is my relationship with the other character(s) in the scene?
100
An attitude towards life, not necessarily making jokes or being funny.
What is the humor in the scene?
100
The person who teaches the actors choreography.
Who is the choreographer?
200
A group reading of the script with little or no preparation
What is a cold reading?
200
Ask the teacher for a copy of the play.
What is the best way to learn about an unpublished or hard-to-find play?
200
Conflict between characters arises from this audition question.
What am I fighting for in this relationship?
200
Something interesting that might get you noticed by a director.
What is a risk?
200
The director, since he or she is in charge of what part you get, and you want to show them you are easy to work with.
Who should you never argue with at an audition?
300
A group reading of the script performed after the actors have had ample time (hours, days) to review the material
What is a prepared reading?
300
In clothes that will help the director see you in the role you'd like to have.
What is the best way to dress at an audition?
300
This question concerns the past leading up to the scene.
What is the moment before this scene?
300
The attitude that your character is right and the other wrong, and that the other character should change to be what you think he/she should be.
What is competition? (Or, to compete for a role)
300
In theatre, the letters F A T stand for these three words.
What is Faithful, Available, Teachable?
400
An audition when you will be required to sing and act, and possibly dance for the directors.
What is a musical audition?
400
A costume
What should you never wear to an audition?
400
This question is regarding the location of the scene.
Where does the scene take place?
400
Listening and responding, sending out and getting back feelings in return.
What is communicating?
400
The performance days, since you won't be able to be in the play.
What is the dates you MUST not have any conflicts for when you go to auditions?
500
A 30 sec to 2 min selection from a Broadway musical
What will you need to prepare for an SCA musical audition?
500
The director may not be able to see you in the part if you look too modern.
What is the reason you should avoid extreme fashion, jewelry or fashion choices at an audition?
500
Something that happens for the first time, or new information brought to light.
What is a discovery?
500
These may be regarding the other characters, your own character, someone offstage, the situation now or the situation years ago.
What are possible discoveries in a scene?
500
Mrs. Stam and Mrs. Lucht
Who are the directors of the SCA musical?