Naked Auditions

You mentioned this auditioning nude was for an 'amateur theatre' show. I'm desperately curious to know which amateur theatre company has a following who would find live nudity acceptable. Most amateur companies stir up hornets' nests when they present works with foul language or containing 'contemporary themes'. Even if a performer is required to be undressed in a play this is usually advertised in the audition notice and auditionees are not required to strip off at auditions. Directing a performer through intimate scenes requires mutual respect, tact and trust. To me, asking an actor to strip off at an audition does not illustrate how open they are to getting out of their comfort zone or how appropriate they would be to portray the rest of the role. On the contrary, I would lose trust in the director for obliging me in to such an awkward situation at our first meeting and I would wonder how focused he or she was on the rest of the play, my character and whether or not I had anything to offer the company beyond being naked. Sounds very fishy to me and I'm also concerned that what happened may have bordered on something illegal. Tulipa.