8th Wonder Theatre

What Is the Deal with Auditions?

Auditions for BLACKWATER BALLAD by Joseph Zettlemaier and Brian Lillie and PHANTOM by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit will be held JUNE 14th and 15th from 6-10pm with Callbacks on JUNE 16th from 6-9pm. Actors auditioning may be asked to stay from a dance call the night they audition. Both Equity and Non-Equity actors may audition. Also, we are once again offering our Summer Musical Theatre Intensive Workshop in conjunction with PHANTOM. Students (ages 14-22) who are accepted in the Workshop are automatically in the cast for PHANTOM and work along side local professional talent as well as professionals from New York and Broadway. Only ONE audition is required for the entire summer season.

Prepare Sixteen Bars of Two Contrasting Songs

Everyone should prepare two sixteen-bar selections. These selections should be contemporary and can be either musical theatre or pop. We also don’t mind at all if you sing from the show! You may or may not be asked for both a ballad and an up-tempo, but you should have both selections prepared.

 

Neither a capella nor karaoke auditions are permitted. You MUST have sheet music, and you MUST sing with the accompanist at the piano.

    Make sure that all sheet music is:

  • Appropraitely marked with regards as to where to start, where to finish, and any other tempo considerations.
  • In a three-ring binder OR is completely free-standing. Music presented to the accompanist (who is also the Musical Director) from a vocal selections book is not acceptable and will not be played.

Audition Basics

You will be required to fill out an audition form upon arrival, and will be escorted one at a time into the theatre to sing onstage. We will let you know immediately if you are asked to stay for the dance audition.

When you sing, choose a point on the back of the theatre on which to focus, and sing to that spot – as if that spot is the eyes of the person to whom you’re singing. DO NOT sing to the auditors.

Helpful Tips

  • Dress to look your best-make a good, professional impression. Bring dance clothes and dance shoes with you, as EVERYONE who is asked to stay will be required to dance.
  • If you have a headshot, bring it! If you don’t, it’s absolutely okay.
  • If you have a resume, bring it! If you don’t, it’s absolutely okay.