Auditions 2022-2023
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Into the Woods
There will be an informal not mandatory informational meeting on Tuesday, November 22 during X block in the Auditorium.
Acting Auditions are Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9
Vocal Auditions are Monday, December 12 and Tuesday, December 13
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Please sign-up for an acting audition time HERE.
Please sign-up for a vocal audition time HERE.
Come to the auditions with a well-prepared, well-rehearsed piece of your choice.
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Acting auditions will happen in the Arlington High School Auditorium. You will audition in front of the director and stage managers. Your audition will consist of you presenting a monologue on stage. A monologue is performed by one person. You can be speaking to the audience, an imaginary partner, the world, a higher power...
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Vocal auditions will happen in the chorus room. You will audition in front of the director, the music director, the associate music director, and the stage managers. Your song does not need to be by Sondheim but should put you in the world of the play. Please have a physical copy of your music for Mr. Singer who will be accompanying auditions.
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Please come to the audition at least 20 minutes early. You will be called into the audition and asked to introduce yourself and your piece. This is known as "slating." It is as much a part of your audition as your performance. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions.
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Rehearsals will begin the week after Winter Break. Rehearsals begin shortly after school ends - about 3:15 and go until about 5:30 - 6:00. The weekend before the play (March 25 and 26), there will be technical rehearsals. You will be expected to be available on both of those dates.
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Into the Woods will perform on March 31 at 7:30, April 1 at 7:30 and April 2 at 2:00
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If you have any questions, please email Mr. Byrne at mbyrne@arlington.k12.ma.us
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Some helpful links and information:
Google Classroom Code for Drama Guild/G&S: vuwaqim
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Character description
Dame Judi Dench's Advice
Sir Ian McKellen Acting Advice
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Student-Directed One-Acts
TBA
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Advice:
Auditioning can be stressful. Things that you can control, you should.
Please be prepared. A well memorized song or monologue will allow you to feel more confident and present your best self.
Choose your monologue and song that puts you in the world of the play. This is your opportunity to cast yourself in that world. Make our job easy.
Present yourself professionally. You don't need to dress formally, but please dress neatly. It is sometimes appropriate to dress in the spirit of the play.
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Here are some words of advice from the publication Backstage:
Here are some choices (and they are choices) to make any casting director truly happy in the room.
1. Accept the invitation with grace and enthusiasm. You are here as our guest.
2. Come to work and not to please or get our approval.
3. Enter with certainty. Don’t give up your power as soon as the door opens.
4. Play on a level playing field. We’re all figuring it out. Together.
5. Make no excuses whatsoever. Leave your baggage outside. Better yet, at home.
6. Make the room your own. It will make us so much more comfortable.
7. Ask questions only when you truly need answers. “Do you have any questions?” is usually another way of saying: “Are you ready?” You aren’t required to have one.
8. Know your words and understand what you’re talking about. If you’ve spent quality time with the material, you’re going to know it.
9. Do your homework on the project. This includes knowing all the players and the show or film’s tone and style. Read all the material you can get your hands on.
10. Make choices and take responsibility for the choices you make.
11. Don’t apologize. Ever. For anything.
12. Know what you want to do and do it. Then leave yourself available to make discoveries. Know that your homework is done. Now let your preparation meet the moments.
13. Don’t mime or busy yourself with props, activity, or blocking. Keep it simple.
14. Don’t expect to be directed, but if you are, take the direction, no matter what it is. Understand how to translate results-oriented direction into action.
15. Make specific, personal, bold choices. We want your unique voice to bring the script to life.
16. Stillness is powerful. Understand how to move and work in front of the camera – eliminate running in and out and getting up and down.
17. Require no stroking, coddling, or love. We’re there to work. Don’t take it personally when we’re not touchy-feely. Know that we love actors and that’s truly why we’re here.
18. Understand that you’re there to collaborate. You’re being evaluated in terms of how you serve the role and the material. It's not a verdict on your personhood. Judgment is something you can control.
19. What you bring in reflects how you’re received so bring in joy, conviction, and ease, and our hearts will open.
20. Share your artistry above all else.
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