Originally posted by POB14 Now I'm replying to myself.  I'm such a jerk.   Anyway, I did get cast (playing 3 small roles)

Originally posted by DWolfman [  By the way, a young lady who was not cast in my show cornered me later and said "Thanks for calling!  You're the only one here who does that."   So much for what I've been told was a "theatre rule", huh?

In response to a reply by Joe in AU, comps for the production? I think that's a little much.

At our theatre we have two paid office employees (I'm the part-timer). It is our job following auditions to call those who were cast. When we leave a message for someone we ask that they call us back to accept or decline their role. We have to have acceptance from everyone before "publicizing" any of the casting (to those in or out of the cast), so that if roles are declined those that fill the roles don't feel like second-fiddle. Those who are not cast receive an email (or letter) thanking them for participating and are invited to volunteer or get involved in the production another way (if they indicated an interest on their audition form).

All that audition are informed of our policy when they audition and told when they can expect the call (the following day, or after call-backs if we have them, don't make them wait). Occassionally someone calls to see if they've received a role and it is always awkward, but most respect the policy. There are sometimes those that want to speak to a director about why they weren't cast and in this case we offer to give the actor's info to the director. From there it's up to the director if they want to offer what constructive critisism they can.

Most of our shows have "light " turnout at auditions.  The ones I have diredted I had to twist arms and convince people that they really wanted to be in their third show in a row.