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Let's face it, dancers: singing solo pieces in auditions can be frightening. We spend so much of our lives learning to speak with our bodies that we don't always feel comfortable opening our mouths! But remember— in musical theatre, it's all about storytelling, engaging the audience, and embodying the character. 

Here are eight ideas to get you off on the right foot at your next audition.

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I’m about to say something that no actor has ever admitted out loud: Auditioning is hard, you guys. Sure, I know it’s difficult to believe, but waking up at 5 AM and standing in a line on the street with disgruntled actors while being gawked at by German tourists to hopefully get the opportunity to sing 16 bars of “Out There” at a table of homosexuals (and the women who love them) can sometimes be trying. It almost makes you want to give up. But do you want to know why we don’t? Because of the audition studios.

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At Actor Therapy, we find that actors often feel confused about what they need in their book — trying to reconcile the dozens of things they’ve been told over the years, and in a variety of different places (both geographically and emotionally). Once and for all, Lindsay Mendez and I offer you our discoveries on what an actor truly needs to cover all their bases.

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Like any relationship, our relationship to music can function as a distraction, or it can be a support system. There are a ton of songs out there to help us shake it off, but what about songs that meet us where we are?

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As I’ve written about before, warm-ups are important for any performer – physically and vocally. Whether you consider yourself a singer, a dancer, an actor or a combination thereof, it is essential to make sure your body is prepared for anything that might be thrown your way. Starting out as a dancer, I was very […]

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We talk a ton these days about audience etiquette, but what we don’t discuss is actor etiquette. Not at shows, of course. Hopefully, knowing what goes into the making of a show keeps any actor from being a disrespectful audience member. But what about actor etiquette at auditions? It’s the height of audition season, and […]

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Having witnessed my fair share of musical theatre auditions, I've come to realize that it's a lot harder to choose a contemporary pop song to present than we may assume. I see a lot of actors gravitate towards older pop anthems like "Total Eclipse of the Heart," and while potentially riveting, the choice does feel […]

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By the time you leave high school choir and drama and enter into your college program, ideally, there’s a list of songs (and monologues) you should have already covered: “On My Own,” “Corner of the Sky,” “Where Is Love,” just to name a few. But then at the same time, due to your age and […]

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When it comes to the art of auditioning, there’s a ton we could focus on and discuss. However, you probably know most of the tricks by now (how to fix your music, talk to the accompanist, dress, etc.). So what new insider info could there possibly be to trade? Glad you asked! How about we […]

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You know how there are some songs that the person ahead of you at an audition always seems to be singing? Don’t be the person who sings one of those. It doesn’t matter how awesome you sound or how great the song is – and so many of these songs are so great, that’s how they got to […]

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As actors, our lives are consistently filled with standing in front of people and proving to them why we are the right person for the job. Auditioning is the true job of an actor. Without auditioning there would be no way for us to get work, meet other actors and industry professionals and showcase our […]

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This week we’re taking a quick break from letters to focus on some tips for auditioning. It’s back to school time, so I’m in the mood for sharpened #2 pencils, sweaters, and lectures. Below, I’m going to point out some areas that will make you endear yourself to the accompanist/music director. DO: Put your music […]

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And we’re back for another week of audition songs! But before you read any more of this, please go over to Drew Gasparini’s powerful post. Mandatory reading for everyone this week. So this week is focused on The Witches of Eastwick – we received back-to-back requests for different folks in the show. I’m highly curious […]

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Hi all, I’m really loving getting these letters and looking forwarding to answering your questions! I’ll note that it’s helpful to have your type (voice and character), the character(s) for which you want to be seen, and whether you need one or two songs. Keep ‘em coming! Today’s advice is to also consider the director […]

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Wow, I’m thrilled that we got some actual requests/responses to the first blog! I was convinced I’d have to make some up, like I sometimes assume Dear Prudence over at Slate/WaPo does, because holy cow, those are some crazy stories that all seem to be across a similar theme each week. This week I’m focusing […]

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Hi there, NMT readers! My name is Maria, a longtime user of NewMusicalTheatre.com and reader of the blogs. I’m also a music director in the wonderful community theatre sphere of Boston. Community (or the kinder euphemism “local”) theatre doesn’t get a lot of love sometimes, but it should – it’s how most people get started, […]

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