If
you plan to audition, you should:
- Read the play.
- Understand that you are trying out for the whole play (not for just
one role) and that you are expected to participate if cast.
- Watch the schedule of auditions and callbacks, which will be posted
on the call board (outside of the Bolton Theater Green Room), and
arrive on time whenever you are scheduled.
- Inform the production stage manager of your schedule, and of any
subsequent changes in it.
Methods of auditioning will vary from play to play, and with different
directors. Anything you need to know will be explained at the
first session of auditions.
NOTE: Be prepared for rehearsal scheduling before you audition,
and BE HONEST in telling the stage manager your potential conflicts.
Rehearsals generally are held for three hours a day, five days a week.
7 to 10 pm Sunday through Thursday is probably the most common arrangement,
but scheduling depends on the play, the director, and the rest of the
cast. You may be called on Friday or Saturday or in the afternoon.
If you are cast, you should expect that...
- Rehearsals will begin on time, and rarely run later than announced.
You should be in the theater ready to go BEFORE the scheduled time and,
if necessary, warm up before the rehearsal begins.
- You will be expected to attend all rehearsals for which you are
called. Normally, you will not be called when you have a previously
scheduled conflict that you have notified the stage manager about,
such as an evening seminar, choir rehearsal, etc. However, you
must be willing and able to attend all tech and dress rehearsals and
performances - that is, all rehearsals the week of the performance
- even if it means missing a seminar. During tech week, there
are essentially no excuses for absences.
- Rehearsals and performances will use a great deal of your time and
energy. Conserve both.
- Your time will not be wasted, and you must take care not to waste
that of your associates. This means that you must always be present,
ready, alert -- both in mind and body.
- You WILL have a good time.
- Most importantly, know that everything possible will be done to
help you make a success of your performance.
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