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(This is basically what I say at the beginning of all
auditions)
(You are welcome to print and use all or part of it))
The Audition Speech
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Hello ladies and
Gentlemen. Thank you all for
coming out to audition for our Christmas ,
(Easter, etc.), program.
Before we get started I want to tell everyone how I hate auditions! I do! I hate
auditions! Why?
Because here is exactly what’s going to happen.
I am going to give you material to perform.
You will stand up here and give it your all!
Then I will decide who gets a part and who doesn’t.
If you get a part you will be happy.
If you don’t get a part, you will be sad.
You’re feelings will be hurt.
How do I know? Because,
when I audition for a part, and don’t get it, my feelings are always hurt.
So, I understand that your feelings will be hurt also.
But you must realize what I, as a director, I am doing several
things. They are:
1.
I am judging your performance. But my judgment, just like your judgment is very subjective.
What I perceive about someone’s performance will be different than
what you perceive about that same performance.
2.
I am judging your physical look against the physical look I have
envisioned for the characters. While
you are standing up here giving it your all, I am going to be watching you.
I am going to be judging you on your performance
3.
I am judging your physical look against the physical look I have with
the other members. Do you need
to be a couple. If so, how does
you partner look with you. Would
you make a nice couple that the audience would want to see together?
So, know that I am judging you on several things
that are out of your control. Now, here's my problem. You are my
friends. I am going to hurt someone's feeling. I'm sorry. I
don't know who's feelings I will be hurting, but I'm telling you, this will be
difficult for me. I will choose based on what I think is best for the
show. But remember, I have a broader picture of what is best for the
show. I will never give someone a part because they are my friends.
Never. It's always what I perceive as being best for the show. So,
to you that do not get a part or the part you want, I'm sorry.
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