What does go on Inside & Out at an audition...

Tue, 23 Oct 2007, 08:54 am

I am curious...

I'm aware of what occurs within the doors at our closed auditions at MPAC, Mandurah (because I'm in there) but every audition seems to include a colourful influx of ideas that roam the corridors.

From Volunteers outside who declare random things of what "They're" looking for to another actor quite wittingly dropping the idea that they want someone tall. Better chance for them now... It is another sub-plot at auditions that does keep me amused but I thought I'd open it for a best of... worst of... Do the Directors really pre-cast?

This might be a nice opportunity for Thesbians to gain some insight into the process. :-)

And for some to realize they left an audition for no real reason. :-( (Somebody told them they couldn't sing?...)

Not particularly related is the latest auditions we held. Wizard of Oz at MPAC. It had it's own novel of antics produced. But I was there. I probably deserve much of the blame for who got in. (That and the 100 plus who auditioned...) I'm the MD. The genre is 'Musical' folks. I tended to think that the MD had a large part to play. Apparently not all MD's in the community circle have done this. Actors enter into a new play with a lovely view of how things run from time to time...

So let me know... What does go on at an audition?

Luke

too rarely

Wed, 24 Oct 2007, 04:25 pm

Neville Talbot

I think too rarely the MD does have enough say, or appears to have enough say, in the casting. I am also of the opinion that most roles in a musical should be filled by someone who can actually sing. This is often not the case, to the detriment of some shows. That said, certain roles can be delivered by a talented actor with good direction. regarding pre casting. I have always been more against than for, but recently I have noticed that I am starting to get 'in' more, and am therefore benefiting somewhat from having relationships with directors and MD's in town. It is a big advantage to the show if you know the actor/singer you're casting, know they're reliable, will learn the stuff, their voice/skills are up to it. That said, sometimes this actually hinders a good process. To be honest, I don't have a simple answer, except to say that any director without any idea of who they might like to cast in at least some roles is probably either not prepared, or not being honest! A balance of both seems to be a fair suggestion. It's the simple things stupid...

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What does go on Inside & Out at an audition...— Musically Savage23 Oct 2007

What's a "thesbian"?— Walter Plinge23 Oct 2007
thes'y what's it— Musically Savage23 Oct 2007
Auditions— Logos23 Oct 2007
- I can't speak much as I— Na23 Oct 2007
Truth— Labrug23 Oct 2007
Lately, whenever I write a— Sean B23 Oct 2007
- Sean brings up another— Na23 Oct 2007
  - Agreed— Logos24 Oct 2007
MPAC doesn't "completely"— Daniel Kershaw24 Oct 2007
MMM— Walter Plinge24 Oct 2007
too rarely— Neville Talbot24 Oct 2007
Wiz Oz castings...— Musically Savage25 Oct 2007
Castings— Walter Plinge25 Oct 2007
Outside the audition room...— DazzaB12 Nov 2007

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