auditioning for plays?

Question

any good suggestions if i'm planning on auditioning for a musical sometime in the early future? Would like pointers from anyone that already performs in plays and such....

I sing and dance....no acting experience though. Is previous acting experience a necessity when trying out for a play? I know it's best to have the 3 down (singing, dancing and acting)...

any thoughts?

Answer 1

Usually, the first part of an audition for a musical is to sing about 8 - 16 bars from a song. It's best to pick an up-beat song from a musical, and choose a part that shows off your range. Mark the start and stop points clearly for the pianist. Then, they'll often have you learn a short dance sequence. If you get called back, you'll usually have to do a cold reading from the script. That's the hardest part because you don't know what they're going to give you to read. But for musicals, particularly for school (not professional), they'll look mostly at your singing and dancing. Break a leg!!

Answer 2

If you have the singing and dancing down - you have a fantastic shot of at least getting into the chorus/ensemble - and if youhave that opportunity take it - you will learn so much from watching your fellow directors and actors.

When it comes to a song to sing - I always try to choose one from the same composer who wrote the show, but not a song from the show. But I would say the best thing for starting out is find to songs - a ballad and an uptempo piece that you feel really comfortable with and that you sing really well. That way you'll be set for most auditions that come up.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

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