After weeks of waiting, the autumn production is announced, with much anticipation in the mid Easter term. It could be a musical, a comedy or a tragedy and it may be disappointing or exciting for prospective ensemble members. Either way people start gearing up for the competitive auditions.
It begins a few days after the announcement of the big production. Emails are sent around the school to every student old enough to take part in the project, seeking out girls who our enthusiastic about signing up for the auditions. The audition preparation would all depend on whether it was a purely theatrical performance, or a musical number. If it is a musical, the audition would not only include speaking a section from one of the selected speeches of dialogue, but also a test of vocal solidity and talent, maybe even a dance if you’re one of the unlucky few who have not got such co-ordinated feet.
Whatever type of performance you are trying for, it never alters the mental stress an audition like this can have on you. Having to remember all those lines and corresponding stage directions, as well as singing in the right key or even the right tune in some cases can really put a strain on you. No matter how old you get, or how well prepared you are, nerves will always be there trying to eat away at your confidence. Do not let them get the better of you, and never fear! A few simple breathing exercises will calm you down before a big audition and the old count to ten trick works wonders. You can walk in feeling confident and ready to bag the leading role in the upcoming show of ‘Enter performance name here’.
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...give-away. Hopefully once you get settled into the audition you will calm down, relax and show your charismatic side. Confidence can be contagious and it is always good to have the director hang on your every word so make sure those words are spoken loud enough for the director to hang on safely, without falling from a height. This brings me to another point. Never lower their expectations, if you’re doing well and you suddenly slip up, don’t run screaming for the hills. Cover it up.
Hopefully, this has been useful and will prepare for any auditions you may have in the near future. You will leave the audition feeling content and a few weeks later, you will elbow through the crowds of people swamping the notice board and you will take a look at that cast list. Your name will be right at the top and you better start getting used to that spotlight. It’s on you now.
Woolway, Joanne. Drama for Students. Eds. David Galens and Lynn M. Spampinato. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 1998. 292-94. Print.
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Sater, Steven. "Preface ." Sater, Steven and Duncan Sheik. Spring Awakening: A New Musical. New York: Theatre Communications Group, Inc. , 2007. VII-XV. Print.
Sarah Ann’s Apprenticeship Proposal for the years of 2017-2019 Firstly, I would like to thank you for the opportunity you are providing with these apprenticeships regardless of who they are awarded to. It seems to be an incredible opportunity, and, once again, the high regard in which you hold your students shines through, and that’s something I will always remember and appreciate about this department. • A theatre apprenticeship provides opportunity to tangibly express an aspect of your artistic mission through involvement with departmental production tasks. Were I granted the opportunity to hold an apprenticeship position, I would like it to be a dramaturgic/writing apprenticeship.
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