Theatre Arts magnet auditions are on February 9, 2010. Our audition consists of improvisational games. We are looking for students that can create and are not afraid to take risks while creating a character. All great performers showcase and cultivate thier imaginations. It is these students that we look for in our Magnet auditions. We also encourage students to bring prepared pieces that will further showcase thier talent and drive too succeed. The prepared piece can be a monologue or a performance project they did for a History or English class. It can also be a passage from your favorite book. All prepared pieces should be memorized.

How to Prepare for an Improvisational Audition
1. Be ready to showcase what you can do. Never be afraid to take a risk on a character choice.
2. Committ to your choices. If you decide to play a character everything you do must be consistent with your character choice.
3. Learn to work off of others. In improvisation if your partner looks good, you look good. It also shows that you know how to work with others and that is an important skill in theatre.
4. Practice doing different voices and character walks. Observe people doing things like eating, walking, dancing, etc. and try to mimic their habits. Being alert and aware of the people and the envrironment around you helps you understand the world better. A better understanding of the world will bring depth to any character you portray.
5. Bring your A game. Never assume that an audition is easy. You might be the most entertaining person in your family or maybe your school but there will be many people just like you at the audition.
6. Utilize the entire performance space and use gesture to emphasize your character choices.

Choosing the right Monologue
1. Pick something that you do well. If you’re funny do comedy. If you’re dramatic do a serious piece.
2. Choose something you can relate to. If you read something and think “this is just like me” that’s the monologue you want to do.
3. Choose a monologue that you like and actually want to memorize and perform.
4. If you find a monologue on the internet make sure that all the information about the play and playwright is correct. It also helps to read the entire play.

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