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Naked Auditions

Wed, 2 Sept 2009, 05:13 pm

millie8129 posts in thread

Is is ever acceptable to be asked to audition nude? Had a weird experience last weekend at an audition and not sure if I over-reacted. There is a bedroom scene in the play apparently - was unaware at the time. Has anyone else had to before for amateur theatre?

Rare Meat

Thu, 3 Sept 2009, 09:15 am

Labrug

Being asked to get naked for an audition is extremely rare as far as I am aware. Theoretically, you should not have to (legally) as you have not entered into any "contract" as such. Truth be told, no-one can make you strip for an audition and you shouldn't.

Asking numerous individuals to stip for an audition sounds a lot like a sick-o looking for a free-thrill.

Unless you are auditioning for a Porno of course... but then you should know what you are going for BEFORE your get there.

If an audition will require the de-robing of the auditionee, then advance notice is required. It is an invasion of personal space/privacy. It is a legal issue and opens up a whole raft of sexual litigation concerns for both yourself and those hosting the auditions.

Absit invidia (and DFT :nono:)

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Thread (29 posts)

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Naked Auditions— millie812 Sept 2009

You'd think they would advise you in advance— Lisa Skryp2 Sept 2009
Our current show has a bit— jeffhansen2 Sept 2009
Sounds a bit suspicious to me— Kimberley2 Sept 2009
I'm not sure of the opinion— Garreth3 Sept 2009
Rare Meat— Labrug3 Sept 2009
Indeed— Logos3 Sept 2009
- I also do not believe in— grantwatson3 Sept 2009
  - Ditto— Labrug3 Sept 2009
    - Sorry— Logos3 Sept 2009
      - ···
        i'm with you!— mike raine3 Sept 2009
I missed a point there. It— Logos3 Sept 2009
Who's this for???— Walter Plinge3 Sept 2009
- "You mentioned this— Slothwan3 Sept 2009
* WHAT A PROFFESSIONAL ACTRESS SAYS:— Walter Plinge3 Sept 2009
Different Directors— Luke Heath3 Sept 2009
- Difference— Labrug3 Sept 2009
I guess there are things to— AlisterM3 Sept 2009
Professional guidelines on Nudity— crgwllms4 Sept 2009
- Thanks Craig— Labrug4 Sept 2009
Thanks— millie814 Sept 2009
- Reported— Labrug4 Sept 2009
Very Suspicious— Walter Plinge5 Sept 2009
- I don't recall Millie— Garreth5 Sept 2009
- Agreed— Freddie Badgery5 Sept 2009
  - Focus— Labrug5 Sept 2009
    - Uh... yes... but...— Freddie Badgery6 Sept 2009
WOW to audition in the nude— Walter Plinge7 Sept 2009
For young actors— Walter Plinge7 Sept 2009

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