AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?

Sun, 15 Oct 2006, 04:47 pm

aimee joy29 posts in thread

I have just been gob-smacked by the request for money from me to audition for a production. This has never happened to me before, so before I judge it, I am wondering what more experienced thespians think? I also want to add that there is a possibility that the high cost of the genre (opera) contributes to the payment request. The company also has support from industry professionals, which could make the difference, presuming that many of the coaches are paid to help the chosen cast reach the required standard. Open slather, what do you think? -Aimee

audition fees

Sun, 15 Oct 2006, 05:27 pm

Neville Talbot

Hi Aimee, Audition fees are quite common in the music world- in the youth orchestra area in particular. If you want to join the WA Youth Orchestra, or the Australian Youth Orchestra, Godwana voices etc. you have to pay a non-refundable audition fee. The important point to note is that every one of these enterprises is a not-for-profit. These fees are to help offset costs for auditions (e.g. AYO has around 800 audition around Australia, and has to hire about 13 professional auditioners to travel around Australia and pays people to manage each venue etc.) These organisations are also constitutionally bound to provide education for the participants/members. Audition fees are massively subsidised. I don't personally think an audition fee for these sorts of orgs is too much, especially if it is only to offset real costs for the process. However, if the business is making money, and even better- making it from your endeavours- I am a little wary. This is for a show though- sounds on the fishy side to me. Who is the company? How much? You can email me privately if you don't want to splash it in public! Follow Jeff's advice- find out what you're getting and make the personal call. I spent a small fortune in my time with the WAYO and AYO, but got 2 international tours, chances to play with some of the world's greatest conductors, and unbelievable training. Not to mention a lot of very good friends who are now my national network of contacts... hope that helps! Nev It's the simple things stupid...

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AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?— aimee joy15 Oct 2006

Sounds a bit odd— Labrug15 Oct 2006
Thanks— aimee joy15 Oct 2006
Wrong— Kirilee15 Oct 2006
For the benefit of others.......re: audition fee— aimee joy15 Oct 2006
audition fees— Neville Talbot15 Oct 2006
Is that out of the ordinary??— Walter Plinge16 Oct 2006
- It should be noted that— Na16 Oct 2006
- GRADs do not charge— Labrug16 Oct 2006
  - I second that. GRADS— Kirilee16 Oct 2006
Grads— Walter Plinge16 Oct 2006
Grads— Walter Plinge16 Oct 2006
- Member-only auditions— Grant Malcolm16 Oct 2006
  - I never— Labrug17 Oct 2006
Grads— Walter Plinge17 Oct 2006
- Grads auditions— Walter Plinge17 Oct 2006
THANK YOU ALL— aimee joy17 Oct 2006
audition charges are wrong— Walter Plinge18 Oct 2006
Lets Be Fair— Logos18 Oct 2006
If it helps, i have had to— Walter Plinge18 Oct 2006
Well, the companies that pay you don't charge audition fees so..— Craig K Edwards19 Oct 2006
- speaking of payments -— Strangejuice20 Oct 2006
  - Guarantees— Labrug20 Oct 2006
re— Strangejuice20 Oct 2006
- Task to Take— Labrug20 Oct 2006
  - As for taking it to the— Na20 Oct 2006
non-profit training— Neville Talbot22 Oct 2006
dodgy film promises— Craig K Edwards26 Oct 2006
- Great Reply— Labrug26 Oct 2006

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