Preparing for an audition...?

Question

Okay, I have been in several shows before. I am going back to audition for a children's theater company (that I have been performing with for about 4 years now). Last year, in The Wiz, I was Dorothy, which was wonderful. But, I watched myself back on tape and was HUMILIATED!

I am prepping for the next audition: Beauty and the Beast. I would LOVE to play Belle, but I am just not worthy after my last show. How can I prepare to make the next audition great? How can I learn to sound better on camera?

Answer 1

First of all, don't be too harsh on yourself. Don't be satisfied, but don't be so harsh. I have NEVER seen a videotape of ANY performance I've done and thought it was good at all.

Second, it really depends on the audition but you can really only do what you can do. If you need to have a song or monologue prepared do it in front of people and have them critique you.

Don't ever say your not worthy. If you're not good enough, get better. That doesn't mean you're not worthy.

Answer 2

agents are free they dont cost nothing!

if some1 asks you to apy for them to represent yout hent heyre a scam!

and go to talentagents.blogspot.com and click table of contents and click the city near you and call all those agencys asking if they represent girrs/boys your age and if they say yes ask if theres any fees you have to pay and if thye say no but they charge 10-20 % of what you make then theyre a real agency and then ask how you can submit yourself and do that with every agency and every agency that sasy yes write on a peice of paper and how to submit for each one.

and also build up your resume by doin plays and taking acting and singing classes and join your church choir and school choir

hope i helped

o and for auditions go to actinginfo.blogspot.com

also make sure that you watch everything you did wrong and correct it. and have some1 film you at your audition so you can see how you did

Answer 3

LOUDNESS! is key!

If you forget a line or get stuck, don't show it, just make up lines (they like that better, its called "improv!")

Have fun with it, and show your a FUNNY and DRAMATIC person.

Be VERY DRAMATIC.

:)

You will do great! Don't sweat it!

Answer 4

Remember that a filmed theatrical performance is different than a live theatrical performance. Theatre is not meant to be taped.

Keep your confidence up! You were obviously the right choice for Dorothy or else you wouldn't have gotten the part. If there was something about your performance that you weren't proud of, than work on improving that.

To improve your singing, don't work on learning certain songs really well, but instead learn the technique. Take lessons and record them. If you can hear what you sound like and pick up the vocal weaknesses than you can get your teacher to help you make them into strengths.

Answer 5

Great question!

Preparation really is the key to any good audition so its good that you're concerning yourself with it.

First off, chose a song you'd like to sing and find someone you know who plays piano so you can practice it with them.

If they require a monologue, the next step will be working on that. Regardless you mind want to practice reading out loud to sharpen your "cold read" skills.

Night before audition, drink lots of water and get lots of sleep.  Morning off do some stretches to loosen your body up and do some vocal warm ups to get your voice ready.

Eat a good breakfast (but don't overeat or you'll feel bloated.)

And just keep any nerves at bay because when they get the best of you, you end up killing your own audition

Break a leg!

Answer 6

If you are worried about your standard of performing and want to improve it for this audition, then sure, there are a couple of things you can do.

Rewatch that recording you have of yourself as Dorothy and pick out all your mistakes. Be critical, because others will be critical towards you. It seems you are concerned with your voice, and how it sounded. So focus your attention there. What was wrong with it exactly? Was it your projection? Could it be that your attempt at an american accent was a little off and ruining your performance? (Try focusing on the 5 P's; pitch, projection, pause, pronounciation and pace.) And don't worry if you don't sound as good on camera. It is a stage production. Perhaps the sound in the theatre came up differently on film.

If you are really concerned, perhaps you should see a singing teacher for help. They do have a professional ear and can help you train and strengthen your voice, or keep it in tune for long periods of time singing.

Hope I helped, and good luck!