How to Put on a Play | How to Hold Auditions for a Stage Play | Part 1

Описание: Get ready for a step by step, detailed lesson on how to hold theatre auditions for your play!

[0:00] Intro

[0:33] Casting
*Casting breakdown (age, ethnicity, gender, traits, description, disclaimers)

[1:05] Disclaimers
*Disclaimers: actions of the character that may make an actor uncomfortable (i.e. nudity or drugs)

[1:39] Timeline
*Decide dates for your first read-through, rehearsals, performances, and post-performance events
*Schedule auditions at least 2 weeks before first read through date
*Decide audition dates, times, and location before advertising for auditions
*Mention rehearsal and performance dates when advertising auditions
*Re-affirm important dates at the audition interview

[3:55] Decide Open Call or Scheduled Auditions
*Open Call: you give actors a block of time for auditions, and they show up at any time within the block, first come first serve.
*Scheduled Audition: you assign specific time slots for each actor
*Be specific with the time when sending out audition confirmation to who you want to attend

[5:01] Decide Monologue or Cold Side Audition
*Monologue Types: Classical or Contemporary and Comedic or Dramatic
Classical: from plays between ancient greek they're and nineteenth century
Contemporary: from plays between twentieth-century and the present day
Comedic: funny
Dramatic: serious
*Cold Sides: a part of your script you've chosen for actors to read at the audition
*Audition interview
*Confirmation emails

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Juel has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Toronto and a 4-year conservatory acting diploma from Sheridan College. Since graduating in 2010, Juel has been writing, producing, acting in, stage managing, directing, and coaching in her hometown of Toronto and Los Angeles. Juel has worked with such names as Trey & Darren Anthony, Rachael-Lea Rickards, and Marion J. Caffey. She's currently working freelance with several theatre companies, directors, and playwrights.

Juel Brown has been helping new (and experienced) directors for over 10 years, from choosing their script to polishing their blocking.
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