We will discuss the following:

1. Musical Director vs. Non Musical Director - what are you looking for in an audition?

2. Why are cold readings vs. prepared monologues important to your directing style?

3. Give us a successful story of an auditioner that suprised you in the past and what was it that made that person such a standout?

5. Quick tips
A. What to wear? Wear the character or not? Ladies with skirts, heels,

B. When to arrive? What times to pick for an audition?

C. How to compose before you start?

D. Is it okay to ask to start again?



6. Making a call back - what to expect? How many people up for the same part?

7. Following a really good cold read

8. Do I ask for a chair?

9. If the part requires partial nudity how far to take it?

10. Knowing the piece, knowing the director,

11. Seeing a directors work before you audition

12. Asking about a company if new to the area and get an assessment of what they are about. Is the company associated to the CTG or have a good standing reputation in the community? If new what are the expecations for the length of rehearsal, amount of committment

13. What are five things you should never do?
A. Ask to see your form after it has been submitted
B. Pull a director aside about additional needs while the audition is going on?

14. Should an actor as for feedback about the audition?

15. For a musical audition do you sing from the show itself or avoid that?

16. Finding off the beaten path for acting monologues - a resource

17. How long should it take to hear from a director?

18. If offered something less than the role of your choice - how to approach it as an actor

19. Having a song memorized?

20. Having a call back memorized

21. If accepting a role - should I get off book right away or wait until the rehearsal process begins?

22. Keep trying - even if not cast at first