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About SSTC Auditions | Upcoming Auditions | Audition Tips

TIPS FOR AN OUTSTANDING AUDITION
Please review these helpful suggestions prior to your audition.

Promptness

Be on time for your audition (which means 5-10 minutes before your scheduled time). Plan ahead for traffic and parking. If you are running late, call the number provided to notify the auditors of that.

Apparel
An audition is a job interview so please dress and behave as if you want the job. Beware of shoes that hamper fluid movement or make excessive noise on a wood stage.

Material Selection
Select monologues that showcase your talent and provide contrast (comedic/dramatic, villanous/romantic, etc). You know your capabilities better than anyone, so find the pieces that are right for you!

While there is a two-minute maximum, there is no minimum time requirement. Sometimes, less is more. A shorter monologue (no less than 15 lines), powerfully delivered is better than a two-minute dry recitation.

Beware of mainstream pieces. You don't want to be the fifth "To be or not to be..." we have seen in a single evening. Look for pieces that speak to the roles you desire. (That said: if you know in your heart/gut that the piece that everyone else is doing is the right piece for you and you will rock the auditor's world with it...then do it!)

Be Prepared
A physical and vocal warm-up before an audition can make all the difference. Practice your greeting and introduction and remember to breathe and smile.

Have Fun!
The auditors are cheering for you - they want you to be great. So go ahead and make their day!
Acting is believing
And most dear actors,
eat no onions nor garlic,
for we are to utter sweet breath.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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