Auditions for our fall productions will take place within the first day or so of the
fall semester. Details will be announced closer to that time.
Performance majors are required to audition for ALL productions.
Our auditions are open, meaninganyone can audition. You don’t have to be a theatre major. Community members may audition also with the
understanding that priority in casting will go to students.
Most of our auditions require prepared material. If you are not a theatre student
and don’t know how to prepare and present the requested material, usually something
will be supplied to you to read. Theatre majors, however, are required to prepare
according to the requirements for a given audition. In the case of plays requiring
very specific skills such as singing in a musical, auditionees are highly encouraged
to prepare the appropriate material.
Audition Information and Tips
When it comes to auditions, one of the few things in your control is yourlevel of preparation. Reading the play is, arguably, the most important thing you can do to prepare.
The plays are available from bookstores, online vendors and/or the play publishers.
It is the expectation thatallperformance students audition forallshows. Our auditions are designed to provide a variety of audition experiences so
take advantage of these experiences right from the start. Every audition is one more
step toward becoming comfortable with the process. In addition, it allows the faculty
to see your work right away.
Take care not to “type” yourself at this point. Prepare, come on out and let the directors
decide what you are “right for.” Certainly, if there is a role you are dying to play,
or you are “perfect for,” shoot for that, but keep an open mind and don’t allow the
attitude of “all these characters are older and I am only 18” stop you from coming
to auditions. In university theatre the plays are produced to give you the opportunity
to work on them.
Auditions are intimidating. Talk to the upperclassmen; use the performance faculty
as a resource to answer your questions. However, no matter how much inquiry you make
there will be no substitute for doing your personal preparation –reading the scripts,
looking up unfamiliar words/references, making choices, being familiar with what the
director is looking for (read audition notices carefully), getting rest, planning
to dress appropriately, knowing where you are going and arriving early to sign in,
warm up, etc.
It is smart to attend the first night of auditions if at all possible.
Once you are in the audition it is important to listen to instructions, have a positive
attitude, be flexible when the unexpected happens, focus on what you are doing, and,
of course, that age-old challenge…allow yourself to be at ease so you can do your
best work.