Auditions

Audition Forms

Please print and bring completed forms to auditions.

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Theater in general is a collaborative art. It isn’t about the actor – it’s about the team. In order to be a great actor, you NEED all the other actors. Therefore it is imperative that every cast member is committed to the production schedule. Please confirm your availability for all rehearsals, stage setup/tear down and performance dates BEFORE you audition.

Audition Form

~PLEASE READ BEFORE AUDITIONING~
*****Please check the production calendar to confirm you will be able to attend all rehearsals, production, stage set/stike dates. If you are unable to commit to all dates, please wait to join us on another production. Thank you!*****

Auditions will be:
DUE TO IMPENDING WINTER STORM AND FRIGID TEMPS AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH

Thursday, January 9, 2025, beginning at 6:30 by appointment.
Location: Old High School Gym
212 West Pine St
Butler, MO 64730
(Enter at back Gym door)

Call to reserve your audition spot (816) 239-0555

NIGHT OF AUDITION CHECKLIST:

Bring completed audition form
Read and understand Expectations Document
Bring copy of rehearsal/production calendar with anyone conflicts noted
Bring a copy of 1 to 2 minute memorized monologue
Will also do a cold reading from a section of the play

Our focus will be on the captivating performance in physical gestures, feelings, speech clarity, tone variations, and more.

Here are twelve practical techniques for learning lines. Good luck – and practise, practise, practise!

Read the lines aloud. By speaking the lines you will hear them and they are more likely to stick.
Ask a friend to help you. Friends can correct you on any mistakes you make, give you the cue lines and go back over any weak areas.
Practice, practice, practice. This is the only way to make the lines stick. There is no such thing as a “photographic” memory. Everybody has to do this.
Little and often. Go over them first thing in the morning, a few times during the day and last thing at night.
There are several apps which can help with learning lines, such as Line Learner you record all the lines including those of other characters and then listen to them leaving silent pauses to speak your own lines. With Rehearsal Pro you can upload a script and watch it scrolling by as you record your lines to listen to.
Even if you don’t use an app you can make a recording of the scene with a tape-recorder or smartphone. Listen to it while you are shaving/washing up/driving (but keep your eyes on the road). It’s a good idea to leave gaps in the recording to speak your own lines.
Move around while you are saying your lines. This has been scientifically proven to aid memory. The best thing to do is to act and feel the emotions of the character so that you are learning the meaning of the speech as much as the words. Or just for a change you can even do something entirely unrelated like juggling or sweeping the floor.
Go for a drive or better still a walk. Walking and saying your lines can be quite relaxing (though beware of strange looks from passers-by).
Learn the cue lines that lead in to each of your lines. Being prompt with your lines will give you and your fellow actors more confidence.
As you say or read the lines, follow the thought pattern of each speech and the overall progression of the scene. Your lines are a part of the play. They don’t exist on their own.
In rehearsals, listen to and think about what the other actors are saying. Don’t just concentrate on what you’ve got to say.
Make a recording of the cast reading the script and use this to practice with so that you get used to hearing the other characters’ voices.

BONUS TIP: Use a Memory Palace. Assign images to objects in a familiar space to guide you through a scene.

Bring something to read while waiting for your turn to audition to help calm your nerves. Avoid pacing and reciting your lines
When you walk in the audition room, be confident. The human brain makes 27 judgements within seconds of meeting someone new.
Wear something that makes you feel comfortable and confident. It will steady your nerves.
Don't let the talent of other auditioners psyche you out! You never know what the director is looking for, it might be something YOU have!
There is usually an X or a T on the floor of an audition. Find your mark, but you don't have to stay rooted. The space is yours, feel free to move around a bit.
Vocal Warm Up Tip: Humming can warm your voice up really quickly because it keeps the air trapped inside your instrument (your voice).
Show up on time. In theater you are part of a team. Being late gives an impression that others time isn't valuable.
No matter your role, give it 💯%. Every person is an integral part of the finished product.
Warm up Tip: Do a Shake and Roll! Shake out your arms, wrists, hands and legs. Roll your shoulders and neck. Yawn big! Now you are ready to start your vocal warm up!
Vocal Warm Up Tip: Elevator Slides, use an "ahh" sound and starting on a low note, smoothly slide up to your highest note and back down again. Remember: you aren't done with your warm up until you are 100% ready to sing/project your voice.
Ask questions! If you are wondering something, or don't understand, there is probably someone else who has the same question!
Don't leave your costume for last minute. Establish your costume ASAP so you can hunt for those perfect pieces.
😀 Block out small amounts of time three days a week to practice. You will be expected to review and memorize your lines on your own time. 📖
☝️Vocal Warm Up Tip: Here's a tongue twister to try. Wunwun was a racehorse, Tutu was one, too. Wunwun won one race. Tutu, won one, too! Remember: you aren't done with your warm up until you are 100% ready to sing/project your voice.