Preparing for your audition

How to prepare for your audition

Now that you have chosen your character, here are some guidelines and expectations of auditions:

You are expected to audition without your script. This demonstrates how dedicated and committed a castmate you are willing to be, should you be selected for the cast.
All lines for the selected character should be memorized. Please find your audition script here: Audition Material
Please also familiarize yourself with the lines of the other characters as you will need to know your cues/when to say your lines.
Please follow the stage directions which are indicated on the audition scripts. These are the italic parts (in brackets) that describe the actions of the character.
Each audition will last 5 minutes.
All auditionees are required to sing a song as part of their audition. The non-singing characters should also sing as part of their audition (all singing and non-singing character descriptions are listed under 'Character Breakdown') as they may be part of the ensemble when they are not performing on stage.

You are required to sing (without music):

A song from Beauty and the Beast Jr. (All songs are listed under 'Performance Tracks'). It is recommended that you choose a song from the musical; ideally the song that your chosen character performs.

Begin preparing for your audition right away! Leave plenty of time for line learning and working on your performance techniques.
Work on your vocal expression, facial expression and use your body on stage - try not to stand on one spot!
Perform for your friends, family and in front of the mirror as much as possible.