“Recovering from a bad audition for theatre can be challenging, but it's important to remember that everyone has off days and setbacks are a natural part of any performer's journey. Here are some steps you can take to bounce back and move forward after a disappointing audition:”
Read More“In 2017, Tenyjah Indra McKenna, a talented young Black actress, was denied an opportunity to audition for a role in a play, simply because of her race. This incident not only raised questions about racial bias in casting but also underscored the ongoing struggle for diversity and inclusivity in the performing arts. A struggle still felt nearly six years later.”
Read MoreThere’s been a hushed question whispered through audition halls and between performer friends at coffee shops growing ever more frequent especially in the last five to ten years…
“What exactly do they mean when they say they want a ‘Contemporary Musical Theater Song?’”
Read More“To be honest, I'm fine with pre-casting, as long as the theatre and director are upfront and honest about it at auditions.”
Read More“In a world where there are so few casting directors of color, we must rely on each other to be aware of our privileges, humble about our abilities, and intentional in deciding when we show up. We must rely on each other to ensure that the actors who will stretch the imaginations of those on the other side of the table actually get into the room.”
Read More“Performers should know themselves, know what they feel more comfortable doing but they also shouldn’t feel frightened about getting out of their comfort zone and explore new things. You might miss something because you never tried.”
Read More“No matter what your role in theatre is, any way you dice it, rejection sucks. But when people don’t handle rejecting their applicants with a sense of professionalism, being rejected is even worse.”
Read More“Asking performers to complete a reasonable amount of preparation before auditioning only helps us see who can rise to the occasion. We all have bad days and bad auditions but that doesn’t mean that accompanists are the problem.”
Read More“Theatre is already full of social justice hypocrisies. We make cast members sign forms committing to an absolute rejection of inequity-based bullying while simultaneously listing the colors of leather Capezio character shoes the actors will be expected to provide for themselves. Track-based auditions are a no-brainer step in the right direction: a simultaneous concession to modernity, move towards inclusion, and advantage in terms of finances and convenience to struggling community theatres.”
Read MoreSo your friend has auditioned for your show.
Before casting them in the role that they have written down on the audition form, go through this checklist to make sure you’re not practicing nepotism, which in the workplace, is illegal!
Read More“Hamilton is an incredibly popular musical with a strong audience made up of all races and ethnicities, and while it’s acceptable (and encouraged!) for white people to consume and support art made by BIPOC, it’s not okay to take that art and use it for our own agendas.”
Read More“You can rise from the valley of the "no" and travel the mountain back up as a better actor to the "yes" of the future.”
Read More
