1. Warm Up Copy down the following chart: NAME of SCENE Tally the amount of times they gesture How do they change their body language to fit the characters? How is their projection? Did they do a good job why or why not? An I deal Husband Lettice and Lovage

2. The Audition What, Where, Who

3. Questions: What is an audition for? Where do you audition? Where can you find casting calls? What do you need for an audition?

4. Where do you look for auditions? Local theatre companies: Children’s Theatre of Charlotte Theatre of Charlotte Davidson Community Players Everywhere – professional Stage AgentNCTC Backstage

5. What do I need to bring to an audition? A Resume (Community Theatre – you can just write it down on the audition form) A Resume A Headshot (Community Theatre – they can take one for you) A Headshot

6. The Actual Audition Audition Scenario 1 They ask you to read a scene at the audition – this is called a COLD READING Tips: read with emotion, make character choices, and use gesture and movement when you can

7. The Actual Audition Audition Scenario 2 They ask you to bring your own monologue (usually 45 seconds to a minute long) --they might also have you do a cold reading, too Tips: Slate – your name and the play your piece comes from, Time your monologue and slate before you go

8. The Actual Audition Musical Theatre They will ask you to do a song (16-32 bars) in the style of the show. You might also be asked to do a 30-45 second monologue TIPS: Some require two selections (A Ballad and UpTemp0). Some require the total audition to be Ninety seconds.

9. Links for Monologues Stage Agent. Com Monologuearchive.com youthplays.com/monologues.php www.stagepage.info/monologs/_monologs.html ispgroupinc.com/monologues/monologues_for_kids_ and_teens.htm teens.lovetoknow.com/Free_Middle_School_Monolog ues

10. Questions?

11. Monologue Audition Assignment Pick a monologue Cut it down so that it is between 45 seconds and 1 minute (including your slate) Tell Ms. K what your choice is before you leave today- the title, where you found it, etc. DUE DATES: