Audition Guide / Professionalism

Confidence.

• You should walk into a room, head up with good posture and body language.

Find out all you can about the audition.

• Research all you can about the company, production of the show. This will give you a better picture of what they'll be looking for, it shows interest and keenness.
• Find out what the audition will entail; Will there be an audience or just a panel? One single audition or several different sections? Is it a solo audition or group?
• What you're required to bring or wear. You may be asked to bring head shots, sheet music, history of theatre experience or copies of your prepared monologues.

Find suitable material you like, research and learn it.

• Make sure the material is suited to your age/playing age and skills
• If you have to have multiple speeches, what works well with the other one to show case all your skill and talent.
• Try to show what is unique about you and how you'll bring it to the character. 
• Make sure you make it interesting.
• Research the material and familiarize yourself with it. If you are auditioning for a specific character, spend time thinking about their characteristics and their role in the play.
• Ensure you can confidently perform scales, vocal exercises and that you have a personal routine to warm up your voice.
• Be aware that you may need to warm up 'publicly', meaning that there will rarely be a private practice space to warm up.
• Don't let this or other people intimidate you.
• Make sure you know your specific vocal range and voice type.
• Be prepared to answer questions about your preferred style and part.

Be on time or early.

• Allow time in your schedule to make sure you won't arrive late.
• If you start having to rush it's likely to affect your concentration.