Helpful Hints for Performance Auditions
- Dress and present yourself in a professional manner.
- Observe all time limits.
- "Slate" with your name, the title of your audition pieces, and the character you will be portraying as an introduction. No other information is needed.
- All audition pieces must be memorized.
- Choose monologues from published plays. Avoid self-written works, teleplays, or screenplays.
- Avoid audition pieces that require an accent.
- Avoid monologues with telephone calls.
- Avoid playing profile. Place your imaginary acting partner directly above or adjacent to the heads of the auditors/camera.
- Be prepared to repeat your monologue, with changes, after direction is given.
- Pick audition pieces appropriate to your age and emotional range.
- Avoid overacting and/or overly dramatic material.
- Remember that sexually explicit or socially offensive material usually works against an auditioner.
- Do not apologize or make excuses for your work.
- Do not choose a "signature song" (a song that is strongly associated with a particular performer) or songs that are overdone.
- Pre-recorded musical accompaniment is preferred, but a cappella auditions are acceptable.
- Keep your audition simple and honest.
- Avoid elaborate staging, properties, and/or costuming in your audition. Keep it simple and let us focus on your acting skill.