Auditions
Current Auditions Some people come to Walterdale with experience as actors. They have their monologues memorized (contemporary and classical), they know a song or two, maybe even know how to dance and welcome the opportunity to improvise on the spot. Then there are others for whom the audition process in terrifying, alien, and incomprehensibly rattling. Walterdale is a community theatre, which means we thrive on the energy of both the experienced and the novice.
Everyone should feel comfortable to audition for a Walterdale show. And so, in the spirit of attracting all you potential actors who stay away only because of the rigors of the audition process, here are some helpful tips to bear in mind the next time an upcoming production catches your fancy:
1. If you're going to memorize a monologue (which is a good idea, since you will have to memorize if you get cast in a show) try to pick one that best demonstrates your talents as an actor. As well, it should demonstrate that you have abilities specific to the needs of the play you're auditioning for.
2. Keep monologues under 3 minutes in length.
3. If you don't want to memorize a monologue don't worry - there will be selections available from the script to read at the audition.
4. It's a good idea to read the play before you audition for it. This will help you to select an audition monologue appropriate to the piece, and give you knowledge of characters in the play if you're asked to read from it. Theatre Alberta puts copies of all Walterdale plays on reserve.
5. Be confident. Directors don't give out parts; the right actors walk in and claim them. Know what you can do and take pride in it. That way if you don't get cast you'll know that it's not because you're not good enough, but because the director had a different type of person in mind.
6. Remember, acting is about speaking clearly, audibly, and in an interesting fashion. Don't allow the finer details of character exploration to eclipse these essentials.
7. Have fun, and keep auditioning!
For information on booking audition spots, please email Artistic Director Randy Brososky at walterdalead@yahoo.ca
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