Local Theater?

At some point in the process, the director will give you a script and have you read through a scene with other auditioners. Don't panic! It's not supposed to be memorized, and almost everyone is as unfamiliar with the material as you are. The director merely wants to hear the quality of your voice, see how you look with the other actors, and see if you can make a "connection" with other auditioners. If you stumble on the words, it's not the end of the world. Focus instead on really trying to listen to what is being said, and react to it even when you are not the person speaking! Try to understand what the scene is about, what your character is trying to accomplish, and how that character would go about trying to achieve their goals.

You usually get a few minutes to look over the script, especially if you are in the first group to read a particular scene. If you have any questions about the scene (or how to pronounce any words), ask the director before you start.

If at all possible, try to get ahold of the script ahead of time. Most times, you can call the box office of the theatre the week before auditions, and they will provide you with a copy. If they do, make sure you return it before the first scheduled audition! If they will not, the Peoria library has a number of scripts on the shelves, or you can try to find it at a bookstore or on the internet (like the Drama Book Shop). If you are after a certain part, it is important that you become as familiar as you can with that role. Try to figure out what would be likely passages for the director to have auditioners for that role read, and prepare them ahead of time.

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