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If the theatre asks for a prepared monologue, and you don’t already have several in your memory banks, find one AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Do not wait until a week or two before the audition. Learn that monologue ASAP.

For your audition song, never sing something from the show you’re auditioning for, unless you’re specifically asked to. Directors get tired of hearing the same songs over and over again, and often have very specific ideas about how they want songs from the show sung; if you don’t live up to those expectations the first time around, you may never be given another chance. On the other hand, choose a song that's similar in style and range to the character you’re auditioning for. If you want the comedy role of Meg in Brigadoon, for example, sing a comedy/belt song...something like “Adelaide’s Lament” from Guys & Dolls might work well. On the other hand, that song would be a very poor choice if you're auditioning for Oklahoma’s soprano ingénue role of Laurie. A better choice in that case might be “My White Knight” from Music Man, because it has a similar range and is in a similar style.

If you’re auditioning for a show written by one of the more “difficult to sing” composers (like Sondheim), you might sing a song by that composer, or by someone who writes in a similar style. Unless you are actually auditioning for that composer, in which case it’s probably best to avoid something he or she has written (for the same reasons you don’t audition with a song from the show you're auditioning for).

If you are auditioning for television, make sure your slate before beginning your piece. Have at least two monologues prepared. Do not stare directly into the camera. Listen for any direction regarding the character you are portraying and follow it closely. When you are done, thank the casting director and exit politely.

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