AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?
Sun, 15 Oct 2006, 04:47 pmaimee joy29 posts in thread
AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?
Sun, 15 Oct 2006, 04:47 pmI 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
It should be noted that
Mon, 16 Oct 2006, 03:24 pmIt should be noted that many amateur companies ask for a fee at auditions. This is not an auditioning fee, but a membership fee which is paid by all members (techs, directors, FOH, etc) of the group. The fees often pay for initial outlay on props, sets, costumes, venue hire, insurance and so on. Quite often membership fees are relied on heavily by amateur companies, and should not denigrate their work or their reputation.
This does not mean that you should pay for a professional, co-op or fringe audition, nor is it the same as attending a class as part of an auditioning process (though I'm no expert on those, so I wouldn't really have a clue).
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