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Sunday, October 28th, 2012

Winter Auditions I like to stay one step ahead of the game so that way I can start to prepare for my auditions in January/February as soon as the shwp I am currently in It's A Wonderful Life ends on December 9th.

I will be auditioning for theree shows for local theatre companies.. if you have been in any of these shows and are somewhat more familar with the show and could shoot an idea of a character that would fit my voice range that would be great or what songs I could use for my audition that would be much appreciated. The sooner I start to research audition songs the better.
Voice Range: Alto

The shows:
Meet Me In St Louis ( For this show i am auditioning for ensemble) Audition dates have not been announced yet. This show is honestly not an A List priority show for me to be in and has limited appeal to me. I've been in shows with this company (my towns community group) for 2 years and really love working with everyone they have become like a family to me. At the very least if I end up deciding not to audition for this I will help out backstage
Company Audition Dates January 13th & 15th
Curtains Audition dates TBA but sometime in late January/ early February

Current Mood: contemplative

Monday, October 24th, 2011

11:24 am
[musicallover826]

Oklahoma audition My community theatre production this year is Oklahoma. Auditions are after the Christmas holiday. What song from that show best fits the Alto voice range?

Current Mood: curious

Monday, November 29th, 2010

12:36 pm
[throwacat]

Guys and Dolls! Hiya! I'm auditioning for Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls in February and I need a *killer* song. I have a wide range but i am pretty out of character for Sarah so i really have to blow the directors away. any suggestions?
thanks
~m

Current Mood: optimistic

Friday, November 26th, 2010

4:20 pm
[fruhlings]

help, plz? Hey all! I'm planning on auditioning for RENT in January (it's a local theatre production). The audition notice says "Please prepare 16 bars of a pop, rock, R&B, gospel, or contemporary musical (1990 or later) number that best demonstrates vocal range and ability."

Annnnd I have no clue what to sing. :P I'm an alto with a bit of a belt, and I've never been in a musical before (I have had singing lessons, however). I'd love to be a part of it in any way possible--the ensemble's fine by me!

Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated. :)

1:13 pm
[justamemory1270]

Hello, Everyone! So, here's the situation. I plan on auditioning for three shows in the upcoming year, but I have no idea where to start. I'm auditioning for The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wizard of Oz and Sweet Charity. No particular roles in mind. Just want to be involved. I have a low mezzo range and most recently was cast as Mimi in RENT. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

4:36 pm
[mildsynesthesia]

Looking to sell monologue books If this is not allowed, please let me know and I'll remove the post.

I have a rather large collection of monologue books and I'm looking to make a bit of space on my bookshelves by getting rid of a few. I'd prefer to just make one mailing, so if anyone is interested, I will let you have all of them for 20,soyou′dbesaving20, so you'd be saving 20,soyou′dbesaving46. It seemed easier to ask here than to hope for the best on ebay. Included are:

Contemporary American Monologues for Women, by Theatre Communications Group
Retail price $10.95

For Women: More Monologues They Haven't Heard, by Susan Pomerance
Retail price $8.95

The Actor's Book of Monologues for Women, by Stefan Rudnicki
Retail price $15.00

The Best Women's Stage Monologues of 1997, by Smith & Kraus
Retail price $11.95

The Ultimate Audition Book Vol. 2: 222 Monologues 2 Minutes and Under from Literature, by Smith & Kraus
Retail price $19.95

Please leave a comment if you want them and I'll give you my email for paypal.

Thanks!!!

Current Mood: cold

Monday, October 11th, 2010

1:42 pm
[musicallover826]

Suggestions for a good song for an alto
Glad to find a forum on livejournal that focusses purley on auditions

I have an audition coming up inJanuary for a community production of The Music Man for a role in the ensemble. I have already watched the movie and can't see any songs from the play fitting my range so I have come up with a list of songs to sing. My if all fails back ups are songs from the show Goodnight My Someone, Wells Fargo Wagon and

Songs are listed alphbetically by show Range: Low Soprano/High Alto
Annie
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile
A Chorus Line
Nothing
At The Ballet
Aladdin
A Whole New World
Avenue Q
There's A Fine Fine Line
Beauty and The Beast Beauty and The Beast
Bye Bye Birdie
Spanish Rose
How Lovely To Be A Woman
Put On A Happy Face
Cabaret
Maybe This Time
Cabaret
CATS Memory
The Rum Tum Tugger
Chicago
Roxie
Flower Drum Song
I Enjoy Being A Girl
Hairspray Good Morning Baltimore
Mama I'm A Big Girl Now
Little Shop of Horrors Somewhere That''s Green
Mamma Mia Thank You For The Music
Honey Honey
Dancing Queen
Sound of Music Do Re Mi
16 Going on 17
My Favorite Things
Edelweiss
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Happiness

Updated because there were a few that I forgot to list.

Thoughts and furthuer suggestions welcome. Thanks a million.

Current Mood: confused

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

3:15 pm
[kathasaurus]

a cappella audition?? I'm auditioning for a Flash Mob A Cappella Group starting in Austin.
think something like this but with singing instead...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k

2 song audition......a hymn they picked and 1 *I* need to pick

Anyone got any ideas??
So far I've come up with "Adelaide's Lament" from Guys and Dolls. I figured it's funny and not super music driven and hopefully not something they would have heard multiple times before me.

ANY suggestions would be MORE than appreciated!!!!

I haven't auditioned in over a decade and to say I'm nervous would be a HUGE understatement!

Thanks in advance and I'll let you know if I make it in!

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

6:54 pm
[risssssy]

So, who's the mod here? Because someone needs to get rid of this phoebesingleton character. She obviously does not need any audition help.

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

11:21 pm
[wicked_witch_19]

Help! Hey there folks,was wondering if anyone could help me? our college are doing "bad girls" the musical soon and auditions are in 3 weeks, i am after a certain character and for audtion i'm looking for a similar song (with lyrics) that match the character. The Character is "Denny Blood" and shes early 20s and had a bad child hood in care full of lies, so she loses faith in people and sets fire to her kids home and doesnt trust anyone else and is now in prisen...any ideas? greatly appriciated.
xox

Current Mood: bouncy

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

9:47 am
[fruhlings]

monologue for comedy Hello!

I'm auditioning for a play in August called Half and Half by James Sherman and I need a comedic monologue. I'm 21, and I'd like to get the part of the teenage daughter in the show (I look young, so).

I'm generally cast as the quirky ingenue type in dramas, or the funny mean girl in comedies. I know this is early, but I'd like to get a head start on preparing for the audition.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)

Current Mood: calm

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

3:36 pm
[clouded_coffee]

2010-11 Season auditions Hi guys! So, in two weeks I'm going to audition for my city's theater's 2010-2011 musical season. For the audition, I need two contrasting songs, and I think I'm going to go with If I Loved You for one of the songs. I'm stuck as to what song I should choose for my other selection though. I was thinking a more upbeat or fast-tempo song for an alto voice, but I guess I'm open to upbeat soprano songs too (I'm normally a first soprano but I can go all the way down to baritone). If anybody has any suggestions, I would love to hear them. I can't do anything super "grown-up" though because I'm only 15 and 5 feet (I could probably pass as a 12 year old haha).

The shows picked this season are Hairspray, White Christmas, The Drowsy Chaperon (Probably can't do this show haha), Hello Dolly, Nine (Can't do this one either =P), and Cats for the mainstage. For the children's stage they are doing A Year With Frog and Toad, Seussical Jr., and Junie B. Jones. I can't sing songs from any of these shows.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Thanks!

Friday, June 18th, 2010

10:22 am
[blue_stiletto]

Nunsense! I'm going to be auditioning for the musical Nunsense! and am hoping to be cast in the role of Sister Mary Amnesia.

Can anyone recommend a good audition song? I'm usually pretty good at coming up with something reminiscent of the character I want to play without being too obvious, but this time I'm drawing a bit of a blank.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

11:49 pm
[1jennyfan]

Annie Get Your Gun! This is one of my FAVORITE musicals! I know the director very well; I'm in one of his musical theater classes. My voice teacher said I would be PERFECT for something like AGYG, and I think the director of the show agrees. Plus, I was Little Jake in middle school. :)

I'd LOVE to get Annie Oakley, but I'm afraid I might look too young. Does anyone think I could also go for Winnie? I'm 5 feet tall, but I'm a redhead! Here's what I look like (obviously if I was going for Annie I'd lose the pearls! XD):

http://courtneywashington.webs.com//photos/null/headshot%20-%20queen.bmp

Here's the strange thing though: even though it's an Irving Berlin musical, they want us to sing a R&H piece. I'm more worried about the fact that I have to do a monologue though. I have trouble finding them as it is, especially one that fits this kind of show. Something with the right kind of regional dialogue would be GREAT! Thanks so much guys!!! ^^

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

11:55 pm
[maniaconwheels]

Oh dear... I don't know if anyone is still checking this, but I want to audition for 'Alice in Wonderland'. I need two contrasting monologues not from that show, but that would help me get in that show! I would not likely be considered for Alice, but for any other part.

Any ideas?

TIA

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

10:45 pm
[fruhlings]

oh god oh man oh auditions! Hi!

I'm auditioning for a show and a concert (the concert's just for the hell of it and because I can) on April 17th. They want 16-32 bars of a ballad and a monologue. The show is Songs For a New World and the concert...well, it's a Sondheim concert (see what I mean about auditioning for the hell of it?).

I'm a short and petite alto with a strong mix and a low belt, and who can hit high C. I'm not really sure what my character type in a musical would be, since up until now, I've only done plays. This is really just for the experience, but it would be nice to get cast.

What song should I pick, and what monologues do you suggest? Thanks so much in advance. <333333

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

3:15 pm
[throwacat]

Jerry Springer? Hi guys! I need some serious help here. I'm auditioning for Jerry Springer the Opera in a couple weeks...I know pretty much nothing about the show...I'm a mezzo, tall, dark and character-actress type. I'm classically trained and can fumble my way through an aria or belt out Defying Gravity while on a drunken stoll. What should I sing? I need one comedic musical theatre piece and one "legit." it's the "Legit" that worries me, since I don't really know what that means...so... help?
~M

Current Mood: crazy

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

4:32 pm
[aq_linkmeister]

It's that time of year again... I'm auditioning for my local theatre's summer season, and this year I want to be in a musical. Luckily for me, they're doing three: Rent, Annie, and Little Shop of Horrors. The breakdown for Rent says songs from the show are allowed, but the other two don't say anything on the matter.

Should I go with a song from Rent? If not, what would you recommend? (I'm a soprano, shooting for Maureen, maybe Mimi as a long shot.) I'm also open to suggestions for the other shows.

Thanks in advance!

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

3:50 pm
[icansavemyself]

Does anyone have the music to Adelaide's Lament from Guys and Dolls? I have the vocal part, but want to practice with the accompaniment as well. I know it's available on musicnotes but I don't have a credit card. If anyone has it that you could email it to me - or if you know of a website that has it recorded so that I could listen - that would be great. :)

Monday, December 28th, 2009

10:29 pm
[woodandwool]

hey! i need some help finding some scenes. i'm a third year acting major and we are doing contemporary scenes this semester. although i'm a theatre major, i hate reading plays & i don't actually get out to see a lot of new theatre (it's all a very long, tedious story)... anyway, these are the specifications, if you know of anything please leave me the name & author of the play! aghh thank you!

contemporary play (1950s+)
1 male 1 female in the scene
age ranges 15-25 for both characters
5-10 minutes long

the guy i'm working with is a real goof. he loves to do stand up and i've yet to ever see him doing anything serious/overly dramatic. I, however, am almost the exact opposite. i'm terrible at comedy and tend to gravitate more towards serious pieces. we're both open to whatever, though. our theatre one teacher described us as moritz and ilse from spring awakening, and i think that's a pretty good theatre based analogy for the two of us and how we work together.

things i'm looking at include Jack & Jill by Jane Martin & Dying City by Christopher Shinn.