1) Make sure you attend the pre-audition gathering(s) as you may miss key instructions.
2)
Ask questions before the audition day to make sure you know everything
you need to know – don’t be afraid to ask
it demonstrates a desire to do well.
3) Read the script & study the part
4) Understand the plot – essential in order to give an effective audition
5) Understand the character’s role in the production
6) Identify character’s relationships with others – develop reactions & prepare interaction with anyone “reading in” at the audition
7) Identify any physical characteristics that the character has, and portray them
8) Learn the words of the audition piece(s) – it allows you to act more freely and will always earn you bonus marks
9) Accent – attempt to speak with the accent required – demonstrate your ability to speak in character
10)
Emotion – prepare any deep emotions of the character – Rage
– Weeping – Sadness – Warmth etc
and demonstrate them – audition pieces will usually
be chosen to allow for this
11) Include any props if possible or use a substitute to simulate during audition
12)
Simulate a suitable set if possible – i.e. use a table/chairs to
simulate – e.g. a house / a Court Room
Describe your “set” to the Panel so they understand
your audition vision.
13) Deliver lines and act with confidence to demonstrate your understanding of the character / part
14)
Stay in character throughout the entire audition (if you see it in 2
ways, explain this and demonstrate both,
but be careful not to “confuse” or detract)
15)
SONG: Learn the Audition Song(s) in the Key as written - If not, sing
something you know &
BRING YOUR OWN SHEET MUSIC
Be well rehearsed before audition
16)
Presentation of song: Sing in character – with emotion – and use body
language
17)
Good preparation reduces the nervous stress at audition
You Have 10 minutes
to prove your suitability to the audition panel – Prepare –Prepare
–Prepare
You must fully prepare in order to give your best performance and to achieve
any chance of success – There are NO SHORT CUTS
If you have any real concerns, ask for comments from the Audition Panel on why you were not successful – constructive criticism can be helpful
1) Physically unsuited for the part: Height – general body size – age – posture – movement ability
2) Vocal range unsuitable – or other vocal issues
3)
Not compatible with the actors selected for other parts in the production
You may have been
unsuccessful due to acting and/or singing deficiencies and/or lack of
preparation
1) Turn up unprepared
2) Say “I have not been able to spend much time on the script – but I’ll have a go”
3)
Make excuses, such as “I really need more time to look at the music”
or
“I have not been able bring my own music” (for
whatever reason)
4) Make your domestic problems a reason for failing to fully prepare for the audition
5)
Read the part without giving thought to adequate body language and
movement
Just reading will not do
6) Read for a part and fail to make any attempt at the vocal accent for the character
7) Try to sing a song outside your vocal range – no amount of excuses will save you
8)
Rely on a panel member knowing what you can do from previous
productions
You are in competition for the part with other
actors – in “OPEN” Audition
There is no
substitute for proper preparation – He or She who prepares will win
You Must:
Tell the panel if you are not able to properly perform at the Audition due to
any unforeseen circumstances such as accidents or other stress related incidents
– illness or personal problems (or any other matter), which may affect your
ability to give an Audition to the best of your ability. (You do not have to
give any personal details to the Panel)
Another audition date will be arranged (if possible) to suit all concerned
– it’s better to rearrange your audition for another date with the chance of
success rather than fail trying to audition under unfortunate circumstances!
Where a final decision cannot be made for a part following the auditions, applicants may be advised that further auditions are needed and be “called back” for a second audition.
The call-back
audition may also be open to additional applicants previously unable to attend.
Auditions
- Objectives
The objectives
and “terms of reference” for the Audition Panel is to cast the production
using the best available talent in order to meet the high standards of
performance expected by SIMADS and our audiences, incorporating our members and
other competing actors.
(Following
audition, all successful applicants must be paid-up members of SIMADS before any
rehearsals commence)