What to prepare for your audition
A singing lead role (a main role, with many lines to learn, someone who can act, sing, and dance with some level of proficiency)
A singing featured role (a role that might not have as many lines as a lead, a character role which is named, someone who can act, sing, and dance with some level of proficiency)
A chorus role (a role with few if any spoken lines of dialogue, a lot of singing, possible harmonizing, may have many to a few chorus numbers to participate in, someone who can sing and dance with some proficiency)
Elite dance role (this role may feature in few to many group numbers, does not need to be able to sing, but must be able to dance at a high level)
Non-singing role (there will not be many of these roles in a musical, but the actors must be good at acting)
SINGING AUDITION
ACTING AUDITION
You only need to prepare for this if you would like a singing role (i.e. lead, featured or chorus)
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Please prepare 1 minute of a song that showcases your singing talent to the very best of your ability. Choose a Disney or Broadway musical number rather than a pop song. Preparing a song from “The Little Mermaid” for the part you want is advisable (see link below).
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If you want a lead role, you must prepare to sing solo.
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If you want a chorus role, you may sing with one other person (maximum of two people auditioning together).
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You do not need a backing track.
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You may use lyrics, but it is advisable to sing without words in front of you.
If you would like a lead or featured role, then you must be prepared to perform a short monologue and possibly scene
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There will be printed material at the audition.
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You may be asked to stay back and read scenes or for a particular role.
DANCING AUDITION
You only need to prepare a short (1-2 minute) dance if you intend to be an "elite dancer".
For the elite dancer:
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Please prepare a 1-2 minute dance solo or duo (no more than two people) in your preferred style of dance.
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Be aware that the prominent dance styles in the production are: contemporary, Latin, ballroom. But if you are proficient in another style (i.e. hip hop, or ballet) please do not hesitate to prepare that style of dance for the audition.
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Bring your own music - a speaker with a bluetooth and an aux cord will be available.