Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Little Shop Audition

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   There are many mixed messages or postings on this site about auditioning with material from the show you are auditioning for.  Some have said pick a song or monologue from the show, and some people say you should never do that or it's not supposed to be done, and that's a load of crap.  It depends on the people casting the show.  At auditions, some directors want material from the show and some do not.  If you don't know - ask ahead of time.  It should state in the audition notice, or e-mail or call someone that can tell you.  It seems like several people here state you should never audition with the actual show material, or usually people casting don't want that, but that's not true.

Auditions for the International tour of A Chorus Line, people auditioning were taught part of the combination of the opening number.  For the national tour of Grease, you were to sing a song from the show for the character you were auditioning for.  There are many, many times where you should use material from the show "if that's what they want".  Maybe you have not been to an audition that requires that.  But, people shouldn't make a blanket statement about never using material from that particular show at an audition.

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John Luzaich Celebrity Joined: 2/24/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Posted: 10/27/10 at 12:30pm
	There are many mixed messages or postings on this site about auditioning with material from the show you are auditioning for. Some have said pick a song or monologue from the show, and some people say you should never do that or it's not supposed to be done, and that's a load of crap. It depends on the people casting the show. At auditions, some directors want material from the show and some do not. If you don't know - ask ahead of time. It should state in the audition notice, or e-mail or call someone that can tell you. It seems like several people here state you should never audition with the actual show material, or usually people casting don't want that, but that's not true. Auditions for the International tour of A Chorus Line, people auditioning were taught part of the combination of the opening number. For the national tour of Grease, you were to sing a song from the show for the character you were auditioning for. There are many, many times where you should use material from the show "if that's what they want". Maybe you have not been to an audition that requires that. But, people shouldn't make a blanket statement about never using material from that particular show at an audition.
	John cfct@cfu.net http://www.osterregent.org http://www.facebook.com/osterregent
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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Posted: 10/27/10 at 3:28pm
	You had to go back 5 years to find a topic suitable for your point? Interesting
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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John Luzaich Celebrity Joined: 2/24/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Posted: 10/27/10 at 5:32pm
	Oh Patrick, come on man, don't bust my chops, (I'm not "lparks" from Bloomington) HA, HA! You know how it works, I'm flipping through active topics and saw someone was viewing the topic "Little Shop". It's a show I know too well and like, so I jumped in to look. I didn't go back searching through 5 years of topics, I don't have that much time. In fact, I'm in very few plays but am now cast in a show and you know how that goes, most spare time is trying to learn lines & the show. Anyway, hope things are going well for you guys. Later, John
	John cfct@cfu.net http://www.osterregent.org http://www.facebook.com/osterregent
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