Best 2 pieces of audition advice I’ve gotten: 1: You’re not trying to get the role, you’re trying to get the callback. 2: The people watching you aren’t waiting for you to fail. They WANT you to be good.
What I've learned lately in auditions: 1. Everybody is nervous. Everybody. You're expected to be nervous. It's fine. 2. Not all auditions go well, for a lot of reasons. It's fine. In fact, not getting a role is often not related to your skill at all. 3. Your job is more auditioning than acting. Try not to think about the results of the audition, just be present in the audition.
Ive heard that statement that “it’s usually never anything to with skill”, but then why is it so hard to pass?? Like I have yet to pass a single audition
@@kaylasmusicyou can be good for the role but someone might be better. They might have the perfect appearance for the role. It doesn’t mean you’re not good at acting it just means the other person was better for the role.
As an over thinker myself, my advice is: get out of your head! You’ve rehearsed the material, you know the material, you’ll rock the material! Trust yourself and stop over thinking so much in the audition room
The best audition advice for me was “When you say your words- you know what’s happening, the character doesn’t. So, you must always react as to what is happening onstage and be present!”
This Sunday is my first audition in community theatre EVER. I’m really nervous. What acting advice can you give to be a more realistic and surprising actor?
My audition tip particularly to young people: if you don't get cast after an audition, please keep at it until you are! Don't give up and then find yourself at an older age saying, "coulda, shoulda, woulda..."
In the phase rn,.. i have YET to pass even one audition, no matter how much I try,.. i have auditioned 3 times over the last few months,.. all rejection,,.. cant pass
Try to get in the mindset that you aren’t auditioning to get the role or to get the job. You are simply using the audition as an opportunity to embody a character. It helps a lot with nerves, and it also helps you just straight up do better in the audition.
Yes to this! I like to think of it as a free class. I'm getting to sing with a live accompanist, learn a dance combo or read sides all for the price of $0. That was it feels less like a performance and there isn't any results that I'm waiting on after it's over.
for acting auditions, here are some things that have helped me as a rising junior theatre (& English) major who's been in 20+ shows as everything from ensemble to lead to understudy to featured actor
My teacher told the entire cast “Think like the character react in your head how you should act in the moment and what you think will show on your face” this gave me a whole new perspective of acting
the best audition advice ive gotten is the reminder that the casting director and the team WANT you to do well. I feel like it just makes you remember that no one is against you in this process and everyone is rooting for you to do your best.
I just got my first role ever in James and the giant peach junior as the ensemble, I was really depressed that I wasn’t chosen as an aunt but I’ve learned to accept it, thanks for inspiring me so much.
Omg! I did that show 3 yrs ago at a community theatre. I played Earthworm but I learned so much from the ensemble! Just remember that it doesn't matter who the principles are. Just have fun and learn and don't be afraid to stand out!
Thank you to everyone who is being so nice, really the depression stuff was from a lot of things, I’m 17 so this is my first time ever evening in a musical and part of the reason I was so depressed was because I was so isolated. Everyone around me was way younger than me and to make it worse my friend and my an eight year old ended up playing the aunts. I had a hard time not crying in rehearsals having to watch them preform together, the director just told me I wasn’t casted because I was too tall, which just made the age stuff feel way worse. I’ve accepted it tho, no matter how much it hurts.
the best advice I have: EVERYONE is nervous. no one is going to judge you. most are probably not even watching you. most people are just trying to prepare themselves
Anybody else have severe stage fright and had never auditioned for anything or sang in front of anyone, but still watches audition tips from Kat? 😂 Since things are somewhat getting back to normal, does this mean we’ll start getting vlogs from you again? A life update? I’ve been binging your videos again and I just loved the way it was like casually hanging out with a friend while fangirling and going on adventures 🥲
I have pretty bad severe stage fright. Even with filming a video with a private teacher, I have yet to ever pass an audition, I failed 3 times in a row so far
Best piece of audition info I got was that if your going for a role that has a close relationship tied to it (romantic, friendship, etc) don't be scared to try and have chemistry with that person in the audition
Katherine, this came literally just in time! I have an audition tomorrow for Oliver! that I’m suuuuper nervous for. Thanks sooo much for this! UPDATE!!! The cast list just came out and I got the role I wanted!!! The Artful Dodger! Im so excited!
ALWAYS plan something fun/relaxing/not theatre related after your audition! I love auditions and this is one of the things I always do to keep me grounded. It's very helpful. Break a leg out there everyone!
I’m an instrumental musician, not an actor, but some audition advice I’ve been given is to 1) practice performing under nerves by performing for your peers (my viola studio will always play our pieces for each other to get feedback and practice playing for other people), and 2) treat every audition as a learning opportunity to get used to auditioning, rather than as an end-all-be-all performance
That the audition panel is also nervous for you, they want you to succeed - and success doesnt mean getting the role, but can mean getting thru comfortably and confidently
Best audition advice I have received: when you are reading a monologue or singing a song for the character you want, you aren't the one performing, the character is. Example: If you are auditioning for Ariel/Eric in The Little Mermaid and you are a little uncomfortable with the romance between the characters, remember that that is all it is. Not romance between you and your classmate, romance between Ariel and Eric. Hope this helps!
My biggest pieces of advice are mainly from the college audition process but I’ve been able to apply them to all of my other auditions: 1. They are not only auditioning you, you are auditioning them. Do you vibe the with table/panel? Do you think you would find joy/fulfillment working with them? And if it is with a staff that you have already worked with, Am I feeling energized and excited to work with this team again? 2. You are auditioning from the second you walk into the building to the second you are a mile away/know you are alone. Be your best self because you never know who you are talking to or who may be listening.
Best advice is to wear something that makes me feel comfortable but also works for the role I am hoping to get. I used to get something new and that would throw me off. Speaking of clothes, I love your dress so much! So good to see your face! :)
auditioning for my community theatre's production of heathers the musical today! :)) also for audition advice, this has helped me the most: recognize that there are two different types of nerves. one negative and one positive. the negative nerves are the thoughts and worries about making mistakes, and the positive nerves are excitement about being able to perform. before going on to perform, you have a choice of what kind of nervous energy you have. to choose, just make yourself change your thinking. if you have a worrisome thought, it's okay, just redirect your attention back to the positive. i hoped this helped! it's helped me a lot for french horn auditions. break a leg
So I’m pretty much a newbie when it comes to musical theatre but one piece of advice I got is to do your auditions as if it’s the opening show. I find that really helpful because it made me feel a lot less nervous.
One of the best I've gotten is nothing is wrong with you if you're nervous. It means that you care and that matters. It really helped me since I'd always start asking what's wrong with me when I got nervous. And also try to turn nervous into excited.
How’d it go? I’m auditioning in 27 for Katherine. I’m a 7th grader and I have 6 years of experience under my belt, unfortunately I’m short and short kids don’t often get good roles. However, I’ve had directors that have paired me up with tall actors and it’s still been fine. I’m learning Watch what Happens for my audition!
@@thethreesusketeers8038 oh wow, I hope you get the part!! What's the age range? I'm a 9th grader and auditioning for crutchie on Sunday. He's my dream role so I really hope I get him. Break a leg babe! You'll do great
audition advice i got from my drama teacher in highschool: pick a point before your audition to stop rehearsing. Anything after that point is going to be counterproductive and contribute to nerves.
Gotta admit...preparation is key. And with today's UA-cam, it so easy! Cold reads aren't cold anymore! Any part I am REALLY passionate about, I watch UA-cam videos of that particular show performed by different groups. I get familiar with (or memorize) that character's lines, plus get ideas for delivering those lines, and then of course put my own spin on it. I will say I have had a LOT of success doing this. :)
I needed this!! I’m auditioning for Bye Bye Birdie at the end of this month and I’m so excited 😄 As for the QOTD, my advice is to be realistic in the character you’re choosing to audition for! You’ll be a lot less nervous and more likely to get it if you audition for someone you know you could play and play well, rather than just going for a lead because it sounds cool. If you fit the lead, then absolutely go for it!
I have an audition for the role of Shelby from Steel Magnolias in a few weeks. I hope I get the role. If I don't, I have a backup audition for Helen in Fun Home. I auditioned for the role of Amelie (Ah-ma-lee) 9 months ago in November. A few days later, I got an email saying that I did a good job, but they didn't have room for me in the cast. I was disappointed, but didn't want to give up. So, as soon as I saw the Steel Magnolias auditons, immediately I started looking for a monologue. Thank you, Miss Katherine, for this advice. I really needed it.
Ive NEVER auditioned for a play before nor have i been in any type of theater performances besides band and dance. This was alot of help! I really want to be apart of Mary Poppins
i auditioned for my school show: peter pan. I wasn’t expecting anything, just wanted to do for fun. also, maybe i was hoping i could get Wendy but i got Hook! and i’m so excited because ive never played a villain before :)
So some small tips here: play bad b!tch songs that make you feel like you’re the moment (ex: Fashion, IT GIRL, most 6arleyhuman songs) Also, drink some throat-soothing tea before, it’ll make you feel more prepared
I had an audition the end of last month and it was so weird auditioning the first time in two years, I watched all your videos to prepare. My favourite advice for starting with a new company is they don’t know you! You’re going in with a clean slate and get to show your best self so have fun.
I’m currently in performances for a community theatre show so I probably won’t have an audition for a bit, but it’s always great to see some theatre tips!
Well that show was really fun! But I just auditioned for a HS show last week, and if I don’t make it I have a new community theatre show to audition for next week!
Question of the day: what advice do you have that helped you out? Answer: DON'T do auditions spontaneously. I auditioned to do a solo part in my college choir and it's a good thing she didn't choose me because I did not practice the piece outside class, my tempo and rhythm was very off, and I did not have any of it memorized. Not to mention I was going through some vocal issues at the time to where I kinda lost my voice somehow among all the stuff I was dealing with at the time so I wasn't at all prepared to do anything except blend in well enough to silence with the group and just work it out once the semester was over. Also, I didn't lose my voice due to damage or sickness. I just SOMEHOW forgot how to sing with proper technique just a little bit due to how long it was since I actually sang how I have years previous. Moral of the story though: PREPARE yourself!
Learned abt the audition today, they auditions are tomorrow. I have around 4 hours to practice. I am auditioning for ensemble, watching tones of videos on how to audition because I am a middle schooler auditioning for a college musical Yay
I love this! I think some of the best audition advice I've recieved is your best is all you can do. It reminds me not to beat myself up too much if I didn't think I did well or didn't get cast.
Advice for right now - we're all a little rusty. We're trying to find some sort of stasis. The folks behind the table are just as rusty. We are giving you tons of grace. Its totally okay to be a human. We're rooting for you!
When auditioning for Addams Family I auditioned for both Wednesday and Pugsley, and for Wednesday I completely ballsed it up because I was suddenly overcome with the realization that the role wasn't right for me. The musical incarnation of Wednesday is too grown-up-sexy-goth-girl, and I'm not that, even if I'd like to be. But I got Pugsley as you know, and he's way more in my comfort zone vocally.
You can be the opposite of your character and still be right for the role. its the way you make room for the character maybe even taking what you know about the character and adjusting her to be more like you. and if not your playing a character they don't have to be like you thats why you make adjustments.
“you were a strawberry, but today, they wanted an orange.” a broadway actor i trained with told me that & it has always stuck with me. just because you’re not perfect for one role doesn’t mean you don’t have a shot at getting the next! perhaps some other casting director wants a strawberry :)
The “big picture” advice is something I’m having to take to heart right now. My choir is doing a concert we announced pre-pandemic and I managed to get a copy of the music before it was shut down. I found a role and a song that I really fell in love with, and I practiced it and had myself ready to go… …all for our artistic director to make the decision to hire outside singers and not even give us the chance to audition. Sure we have 2 months to prepare the show, but it hurt a lot. And not just me, but A LARGER MAJORITY of members are hurt and insulted, to the extent it could result in a mass exodus of membership. It feels like he doesn’t trust us to be prepared or meet his standards after we put together multiple shows virtually and in person over the past two years. So ultimately, it’s more than just heartbreak over being rejected for a part, which I can handle. It’s not even being allowed in the room, which hurts more.
My #1 audition advice: Just have FUN!! As an actor, and as a past director, I could tell when a kid was or wasn’t having fun! And as a director, I’d rather want a kid who just loves theatre and having fun, than a kid who loves theatre, but ISN’T having fun, and being too serious. I’ve received this advice from fellow cast mates who’ve been lead and ensemble roles, fellow directors, and even set directors! Yes, SET DIRECTORS!! They want their team to love set design as well, and they can also tell who and who isn’t having fun! So, just have fun and be you!! ☺️☺️
i’m proud of myself because i got the lead in a show that i’m performing in a few weeks after i followed all your advice so i’ll be sure to use this in the future!! thanks kat!
hey kat! i was wondering if you could do a little video about talking to your parents about wanting to do theater and how to get started? love you!! ❤❤❤
I’ll definitely be using this at my audition in July! About to open my current show, and then I have, sadly, a few months before the next one. Post show depression is gonna be real bad for this one lol
Omg I'm auditioning for a part in Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat tmrw! I read the comments and I feel a lot better and not nervous, thank u! Edit: Chorus!
Ok what I do when I'm scared or yeah I do the box breatheing trick! If you're having trouble breathing, breathe in for 5 counts and hold your breath for five counts then breath out and hold your breath for 5 secs. And while your doing that imagine you looking at a box and every side is a new breathing thingy! Also I'm a kid and this helps me
Yes to wearing what you feel amazing in! Some days I wear heels and an amazing fitted dress and other times I wear jeans, boots and a tank top. I also find that it helps to consider the mood or style of the show I'm auditioning for to really help me feel comfortable and connected. Thanks for all these great points about audition tips as we move into 2022.
I love your videos girl i swear you've helped me so much to get in my last show. Im currently auditioning for my first BIG musical. Like a non school musical. And it's grease, i am auditioning for Rizzo and im soo exited yet nervous so thankyou ❤
Auditioning for Lauren in Kinky Boots this morning which is a role I've been waiting to play for five years. Ever since I saw the show on the West End in 2017 at age 16. Now, at age 21, I'm watching this video and reading your comments to ease the nerves. Been watching Kat since 2017 learning about auditions etc preparing for a moment like this. So it feels very full circle. I'm doing this audition for 16 year old me finding her number 1 dream role and 21 year old me finally having this opportunity to fulfill that role and that dream. I'll come back to this comment when ✨I've got the role✨
I’m going to an in person school after summer and I absolutely love musical theater it is my life. But I have never auditioned for a musical ever, I’ve done elementary plays but never a musical. So this is really helpful for me! Tysm! You just earned a new sub.
To prepare like you already are cast. I went into my most recent audition very confident and I got to be understudy for 3 characters and one of them is a lead which has alot of stage time!!!
Im auditioning for an MDT class at the end of May and I am so so so excited because Ive done lots of musicals and films but Ive never actually like taken acting or voice lessons and im so excited to see how I can improve!
The best advice I can give is, think of it as an opportunity and not a scary audition. Think of it as a time you get to do what you love, perform! Instead of thinking, this so scary, I'm so nervous, think, I'm so excited to show them what I'm capable of!
I think the best piece of advice doesnt have to do with the audition itself, but the subsequent rejection if you dont get the part/a callback. Someone very smart once told me to let myself grieve and not try to push down the emotion. Then, once it's all out of your system, pick yourself back up and try again.
Best 2 pieces of audition advice I’ve gotten:
1: You’re not trying to get the role, you’re trying to get the callback.
2: The people watching you aren’t waiting for you to fail. They WANT you to be good.
2 is what I tell all of my friends!
Wow, #1 could seriously help me. Thank you!!!!
Both are great advice ty
That’s what my (theatre) professor always says!!
WOAH that second one is actually reality changing thank you so much
What I've learned lately in auditions:
1. Everybody is nervous. Everybody. You're expected to be nervous. It's fine.
2. Not all auditions go well, for a lot of reasons. It's fine. In fact, not getting a role is often not related to your skill at all.
3. Your job is more auditioning than acting. Try not to think about the results of the audition, just be present in the audition.
Ive heard that statement that “it’s usually never anything to with skill”, but then why is it so hard to pass?? Like I have yet to pass a single audition
@@kaylasmusicyou can be good for the role but someone might be better. They might have the perfect appearance for the role. It doesn’t mean you’re not good at acting it just means the other person was better for the role.
As an over thinker myself, my advice is: get out of your head! You’ve rehearsed the material, you know the material, you’ll rock the material! Trust yourself and stop over thinking so much in the audition room
I love this mantra! Thanks for sharing it. I'm going to use in a callback I have this week.
Thanks for this!!!!❤❤❤❤
The best audition advice for me was “When you say your words- you know what’s happening, the character doesn’t. So, you must always react as to what is happening onstage and be present!”
1 YEAR LATER BUT PREACH
That is actually great advice 😅
This Sunday is my first audition in community theatre EVER. I’m really nervous. What acting advice can you give to be a more realistic and surprising actor?
My audition tip particularly to young people: if you don't get cast after an audition, please keep at it until you are! Don't give up and then find yourself at an older age saying, "coulda, shoulda, woulda..."
In the phase rn,.. i have YET to pass even one audition, no matter how much I try,.. i have auditioned 3 times over the last few months,.. all rejection,,.. cant pass
Try to get in the mindset that you aren’t auditioning to get the role or to get the job. You are simply using the audition as an opportunity to embody a character. It helps a lot with nerves, and it also helps you just straight up do better in the audition.
Ooh I love this!
Yes to this! I like to think of it as a free class. I'm getting to sing with a live accompanist, learn a dance combo or read sides all for the price of $0. That was it feels less like a performance and there isn't any results that I'm waiting on after it's over.
for acting auditions, here are some things that have helped me as a rising junior theatre (& English) major who's been in 20+ shows as everything from ensemble to lead to understudy to featured actor
My teacher told the entire cast “Think like the character react in your head how you should act in the moment and what you think will show on your face” this gave me a whole new perspective of acting
As someone who just botched my first in-person audition since 2019, thank you!
Saaaaaaame
@@SwimCath4 shitty, ain’t it 😂
Same haha
the best audition advice ive gotten is the reminder that the casting director and the team WANT you to do well. I feel like it just makes you remember that no one is against you in this process and everyone is rooting for you to do your best.
Some of the best advice ive heard is actually from you lol
Dont be stressed about imperfections. Imperfections make it human
I just got my first role ever in James and the giant peach junior as the ensemble, I was really depressed that I wasn’t chosen as an aunt but I’ve learned to accept it, thanks for inspiring me so much.
Omg! I did that show my 6th grade year it was a blast! I played spider but the ensemble is so fun in that show! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did
Trust me, you will actually have SO much more fun in ensemble than as an aunt. Three words: Plump and Juicy
Being a principal character is always amazing. But I 100% agree that you will have more fun, and could learn SO MUCH more from ensemble!
Omg! I did that show 3 yrs ago at a community theatre. I played Earthworm but I learned so much from the ensemble! Just remember that it doesn't matter who the principles are. Just have fun and learn and don't be afraid to stand out!
Thank you to everyone who is being so nice, really the depression stuff was from a lot of things, I’m 17 so this is my first time ever evening in a musical and part of the reason I was so depressed was because I was so isolated.
Everyone around me was way younger than me and to make it worse my friend and my an eight year old ended up playing the aunts.
I had a hard time not crying in rehearsals having to watch them preform together, the director just told me I wasn’t casted because I was too tall, which just made the age stuff feel way worse.
I’ve accepted it tho, no matter how much it hurts.
the best advice I have: EVERYONE is nervous. no one is going to judge you. most are probably not even watching you. most people are just trying to prepare themselves
Anybody else have severe stage fright and had never auditioned for anything or sang in front of anyone, but still watches audition tips from Kat? 😂
Since things are somewhat getting back to normal, does this mean we’ll start getting vlogs from you again? A life update? I’ve been binging your videos again and I just loved the way it was like casually hanging out with a friend while fangirling and going on adventures 🥲
I have pretty bad severe stage fright. Even with filming a video with a private teacher, I have yet to ever pass an audition, I failed 3 times in a row so far
Best piece of audition info I got was that if your going for a role that has a close relationship tied to it (romantic, friendship, etc) don't be scared to try and have chemistry with that person in the audition
Katherine, this came literally just in time! I have an audition tomorrow for Oliver! that I’m suuuuper nervous for. Thanks sooo much for this!
UPDATE!!! The cast list just came out and I got the role I wanted!!! The Artful Dodger! Im so excited!
Ahhh break a leg, that’s my fav show I’ve been in!!
Good luck I also have an auidition tommorrow for Descendants. I guess we are both lucky!
Break a leg!!
Thanks so much guys!
i’m in oliver right now! such a good show! break a leg!!
The best audition advice i got was: Be confident!! Directors love confidence.
ALWAYS plan something fun/relaxing/not theatre related after your audition! I love auditions and this is one of the things I always do to keep me grounded. It's very helpful. Break a leg out there everyone!
Exactly I always feel more carefree when I have something fun to look forward to afterwards 😊
I’m an instrumental musician, not an actor, but some audition advice I’ve been given is to 1) practice performing under nerves by performing for your peers (my viola studio will always play our pieces for each other to get feedback and practice playing for other people), and 2) treat every audition as a learning opportunity to get used to auditioning, rather than as an end-all-be-all performance
FR!!! i audition for both theatre and band and I can definitely relate to this, especially when I get ready for honor band etc 😅
I don’t know why ever thought that wouldn’t involve an audition, but that’s cool!
That the audition panel is also nervous for you, they want you to succeed - and success doesnt mean getting the role, but can mean getting thru comfortably and confidently
The director doesn’t want you to fail. They are actually rooting for you they are very busy and they want to hire you!!
The best audition advice I ever heard was. You may be reading a script, but the character is having a conversation in the moment.
I have zero memory of commenting this or hearing it ever
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Best audition advice I have received: when you are reading a monologue or singing a song for the character you want, you aren't the one performing, the character is. Example: If you are auditioning for Ariel/Eric in The Little Mermaid and you are a little uncomfortable with the romance between the characters, remember that that is all it is. Not romance between you and your classmate, romance between Ariel and Eric. Hope this helps!
My biggest pieces of advice are mainly from the college audition process but I’ve been able to apply them to all of my other auditions:
1. They are not only auditioning you, you are auditioning them. Do you vibe the with table/panel? Do you think you would find joy/fulfillment working with them? And if it is with a staff that you have already worked with, Am I feeling energized and excited to work with this team again?
2. You are auditioning from the second you walk into the building to the second you are a mile away/know you are alone. Be your best self because you never know who you are talking to or who may be listening.
I might actually have an audition during fall!! (I've never had one before😅)
I have an audition for into the woods, and it is TOMORROW!!! wish me luck!
YOU ARE THE BEST, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!
no i wont wish u luck cause its bad luck :D anyways, howd it go?
thank you for this bc I have an audition Sunday! I have gotten many roles with this director but I have good competition so I’m a bit nervous!
Best advice is to wear something that makes me feel comfortable but also works for the role I am hoping to get. I used to get something new and that would throw me off. Speaking of clothes, I love your dress so much! So good to see your face! :)
auditioning for my community theatre's production of heathers the musical today! :))
also for audition advice, this has helped me the most:
recognize that there are two different types of nerves. one negative and one positive. the negative nerves are the thoughts and worries about making mistakes, and the positive nerves are excitement about being able to perform. before going on to perform, you have a choice of what kind of nervous energy you have. to choose, just make yourself change your thinking. if you have a worrisome thought, it's okay, just redirect your attention back to the positive.
i hoped this helped! it's helped me a lot for french horn auditions.
break a leg
So I’m pretty much a newbie when it comes to musical theatre but one piece of advice I got is to do your auditions as if it’s the opening show. I find that really helpful because it made me feel a lot less nervous.
I have a lot of auditions coming up and knowing everyone struggles with the same issues always helps my nerves a bit. Thanks for the video!
One of the best I've gotten is nothing is wrong with you if you're nervous. It means that you care and that matters. It really helped me since I'd always start asking what's wrong with me when I got nervous. And also try to turn nervous into excited.
This was posted just in time; I have my first audition since 2019 in two weeks and have been trying to relearn everything I've forgotten. :)
I’m auditioning for Newsies this summer and your videos are helping me prepare tysm 🙌
How’d it go? I’m auditioning in 27 for Katherine. I’m a 7th grader and I have 6 years of experience under my belt, unfortunately I’m short and short kids don’t often get good roles. However, I’ve had directors that have paired me up with tall actors and it’s still been fine. I’m learning Watch what Happens for my audition!
@@thethreesusketeers8038 oh wow, I hope you get the part!! What's the age range? I'm a 9th grader and auditioning for crutchie on Sunday. He's my dream role so I really hope I get him. Break a leg babe! You'll do great
@@ameliaarnette62 You too girly! The age range is 11-14.
@@thethreesusketeers8038 i just got the cast list, im part of the ensemble but i have a few lines!! super fun
i literally have an audition tomorrow. i love you kat
ahh the classic ritual of binge-watching audition advice videos the day of your audition
me too, me too.
audition advice i got from my drama teacher in highschool: pick a point before your audition to stop rehearsing. Anything after that point is going to be counterproductive and contribute to nerves.
Gotta admit...preparation is key. And with today's UA-cam, it so easy! Cold reads aren't cold anymore! Any part I am REALLY passionate about, I watch UA-cam videos of that particular show performed by different groups. I get familiar with (or memorize) that character's lines, plus get ideas for delivering those lines, and then of course put my own spin on it. I will say I have had a LOT of success doing this. :)
i can’t stress this enough FIND👏🏼YOUR👏🏼LIGHT
I needed this!! I’m auditioning for Bye Bye Birdie at the end of this month and I’m so excited 😄 As for the QOTD, my advice is to be realistic in the character you’re choosing to audition for! You’ll be a lot less nervous and more likely to get it if you audition for someone you know you could play and play well, rather than just going for a lead because it sounds cool. If you fit the lead, then absolutely go for it!
I have an audition for the role of Shelby from Steel Magnolias in a few weeks. I hope I get the role. If I don't, I have a backup audition for Helen in Fun Home. I auditioned for the role of Amelie (Ah-ma-lee) 9 months ago in November. A few days later, I got an email saying that I did a good job, but they didn't have room for me in the cast. I was disappointed, but didn't want to give up. So, as soon as I saw the Steel Magnolias auditons, immediately I started looking for a monologue. Thank you, Miss Katherine, for this advice. I really needed it.
Thank you, Kat! I’m auditioning for The Little Mermaid this summer and I’m definitely gonna make use of some of this advice!
No way! I’m auditioning for the little mermaid this summer too!!
YALL IM ALSO AUDITIONING FOR LITTLE MERMAID THIS SUMMER WHATS GOING ON
That’s awesome! What group are you doing it with?
What’s the pride flag in your pfp?
@@swamp347 It's the MLM pride flag.
Ive NEVER auditioned for a play before nor have i been in any type of theater performances besides band and dance. This was alot of help! I really want to be apart of Mary Poppins
Welcome back sis ❤ your videos always improve my mood greatly
i auditioned for my school show: peter pan. I wasn’t expecting anything, just wanted to do for fun. also, maybe i was hoping i could get Wendy but i got Hook! and i’m so excited because ive never played a villain before :)
"Sexy indifference." A spot-on attitude for the audition room. Thanks Kat.
So some small tips here: play bad b!tch songs that make you feel like you’re the moment (ex: Fashion, IT GIRL, most 6arleyhuman songs)
Also, drink some throat-soothing tea before, it’ll make you feel more prepared
I had an audition the end of last month and it was so weird auditioning the first time in two years, I watched all your videos to prepare. My favourite advice for starting with a new company is they don’t know you! You’re going in with a clean slate and get to show your best self so have fun.
I am auditioning for Gertrude today so this really helped!
How did it go?
hi kat!!! i’ve been in a super theatre-y mood bc tomorrow i start tech week for my college production of the play death trap!!! im super excited!!!
Tomorrow I start tech week for my production if Alice In Wonderland and I’m super excited! Also break a leg!
@@paytonjoy13 thank you!! you too!! let’s both survive tech week!! 😂
Hey!!! I love your videos!!! They’ve helped me a lot!!
I’m currently in performances for a community theatre show so I probably won’t have an audition for a bit, but it’s always great to see some theatre tips!
Well that show was really fun! But I just auditioned for a HS show last week, and if I don’t make it I have a new community theatre show to audition for next week!
You literally posted this right before my into the woods audition next week. I’m going for the witch!
Break a leg! Hope you get it!! ❤️
I’m auditioning for Rogers and Hammerstines Cinderella this summer, thank you so much! I needed this 😭
I’m auditioning for Hairspray in a few weeks! So so excited! Love you so much Kat! 💕✨
Thank you so much! I have a audition for Suessical Jr. it’s my first audition it’s at a community theater so this video helped me so much!❤
Reviewing the instructions is a great tip also for job hunting for those having to do it, or thinking about finding a different job.
Question of the day: what advice do you have that helped you out?
Answer: DON'T do auditions spontaneously. I auditioned to do a solo part in my college choir and it's a good thing she didn't choose me because I did not practice the piece outside class, my tempo and rhythm was very off, and I did not have any of it memorized. Not to mention I was going through some vocal issues at the time to where I kinda lost my voice somehow among all the stuff I was dealing with at the time so I wasn't at all prepared to do anything except blend in well enough to silence with the group and just work it out once the semester was over. Also, I didn't lose my voice due to damage or sickness. I just SOMEHOW forgot how to sing with proper technique just a little bit due to how long it was since I actually sang how I have years previous. Moral of the story though: PREPARE yourself!
I have an audition for ragtime in three weeks and I will definitely use these thanks so much!
Learned abt the audition today, they auditions are tomorrow. I have around 4 hours to practice. I am auditioning for ensemble, watching tones of videos on how to audition because I am a middle schooler auditioning for a college musical
Yay
break a leg!!!! howd it go?
The auditioners want to see you do well!! They literally provide the space for you to shine and want to see it happen!!
I have an audition in 8 days for Beauty and the beast, thank you!
I love this! I think some of the best audition advice I've recieved is your best is all you can do. It reminds me not to beat myself up too much if I didn't think I did well or didn't get cast.
Thanks Kat! I’m auditioning for Beauty and the Beast on Monday!
Break a leg!
Advice for right now - we're all a little rusty. We're trying to find some sort of stasis.
The folks behind the table are just as rusty. We are giving you tons of grace. Its totally okay to be a human. We're rooting for you!
When auditioning for Addams Family I auditioned for both Wednesday and Pugsley, and for Wednesday I completely ballsed it up because I was suddenly overcome with the realization that the role wasn't right for me. The musical incarnation of Wednesday is too grown-up-sexy-goth-girl, and I'm not that, even if I'd like to be. But I got Pugsley as you know, and he's way more in my comfort zone vocally.
I’m about to audition for Wednesday and I am so nervous 😳
@@ryleemorrow6811 break a leg!!
You can be the opposite of your character and still be right for the role. its the way you make room for the character maybe even taking what you know about the character and adjusting her to be more like you. and if not your playing a character they don't have to be like you thats why you make adjustments.
Auditions for my college's fall show season are tomorrow! Needed this video to ease my nerves
Break a leg!
“you were a strawberry, but today, they wanted an orange.” a broadway actor i trained with told me that & it has always stuck with me. just because you’re not perfect for one role doesn’t mean you don’t have a shot at getting the next! perhaps some other casting director wants a strawberry :)
That’s a really good way to look at it…
What’s some other advice the broadway actor told you?
The “big picture” advice is something I’m having to take to heart right now. My choir is doing a concert we announced pre-pandemic and I managed to get a copy of the music before it was shut down. I found a role and a song that I really fell in love with, and I practiced it and had myself ready to go…
…all for our artistic director to make the decision to hire outside singers and not even give us the chance to audition. Sure we have 2 months to prepare the show, but it hurt a lot. And not just me, but A LARGER MAJORITY of members are hurt and insulted, to the extent it could result in a mass exodus of membership. It feels like he doesn’t trust us to be prepared or meet his standards after we put together multiple shows virtually and in person over the past two years.
So ultimately, it’s more than just heartbreak over being rejected for a part, which I can handle. It’s not even being allowed in the room, which hurts more.
My #1 audition advice: Just have FUN!! As an actor, and as a past director, I could tell when a kid was or wasn’t having fun! And as a director, I’d rather want a kid who just loves theatre and having fun, than a kid who loves theatre, but ISN’T having fun, and being too serious. I’ve received this advice from fellow cast mates who’ve been lead and ensemble roles, fellow directors, and even set directors! Yes, SET DIRECTORS!! They want their team to love set design as well, and they can also tell who and who isn’t having fun! So, just have fun and be you!! ☺️☺️
these actually really helped me get a part i wanted super bad! tysm cult leader!
i’m proud of myself because i got the lead in a show that i’m performing in a few weeks after i followed all your advice so i’ll be sure to use this in the future!! thanks kat!
Omg. In the sponsor section I DID actually lose my jacket and thought it was backstage 🤣
I get nervous because I might mess up. How do I fix that???
Thank you for this! I am doing my first ever audition for a musical in three days for Shrek and this was very helpful.
Break a leg!
the thing that makes me nervous is just my overwhelming anxiety over literally nothing
hey kat! i was wondering if you could do a little video about talking to your parents about wanting to do theater and how to get started? love you!! ❤❤❤
I’ll definitely be using this at my audition in July! About to open my current show, and then I have, sadly, a few months before the next one. Post show depression is gonna be real bad for this one lol
Omg I'm auditioning for a part in Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat tmrw! I read the comments and I feel a lot better and not nervous, thank u!
Edit: Chorus!
Ok what I do when I'm scared or yeah I do the box breatheing trick! If you're having trouble breathing, breathe in for 5 counts and hold your breath for five counts then breath out and hold your breath for 5 secs. And while your doing that imagine you looking at a box and every side is a new breathing thingy! Also I'm a kid and this helps me
Yes to wearing what you feel amazing in! Some days I wear heels and an amazing fitted dress and other times I wear jeans, boots and a tank top. I also find that it helps to consider the mood or style of the show I'm auditioning for to really help me feel comfortable and connected. Thanks for all these great points about audition tips as we move into 2022.
Thank you for the advice I’m auditioning for lily potter in Harry Potter and the cursed child west end😊
This was perfect timing, I have an audition on Tuesday for Mary Poppins! :)
Oh fun I just closed a week ago for a production of Mary Poppins it’s such a fun show !
This was perfect timing! I have a big audition in 3 weeks so I can totally put these tips to good use soon!
i have auds in February thanks!! I'll update when i know what i got!
musical: into the woods (Little Red)
what i got: ?
I love your videos girl i swear you've helped me so much to get in my last show. Im currently auditioning for my first BIG musical. Like a non school musical. And it's grease, i am auditioning for Rizzo and im soo exited yet nervous so thankyou ❤
Auditioning for Lauren in Kinky Boots this morning which is a role I've been waiting to play for five years. Ever since I saw the show on the West End in 2017 at age 16. Now, at age 21, I'm watching this video and reading your comments to ease the nerves. Been watching Kat since 2017 learning about auditions etc preparing for a moment like this. So it feels very full circle. I'm doing this audition for 16 year old me finding her number 1 dream role and 21 year old me finally having this opportunity to fulfill that role and that dream. I'll come back to this comment when ✨I've got the role✨
I’m going to an in person school after summer and I absolutely love musical theater it is my life. But I have never auditioned for a musical ever, I’ve done elementary plays but never a musical. So this is really helpful for me! Tysm! You just earned a new sub.
4:10 i was doing my nail polish JUST AS THAT WAS SAID
Thank you! I did all this at my audition yesterday so I'm glad I lined up with your advice!
omg this came at the perfect time lmao!! I literally have an audition tomorrow morning and am freaking out! You read my mind w this video!
Thanks Kat. I have my first audition on Wednesday!
To prepare like you already are cast. I went into my most recent audition very confident and I got to be understudy for 3 characters and one of them is a lead which has alot of stage time!!!
Thanks Katherine! 🤩
0:32 yes it is
The best advice I ever got is they want you to be right for the role. They want you to succeed. They want to cast this role.
Breathe deep and sing your heart out. I actually gave myself that advice when I sang Part of Your World from the Little Mermaid in my high school
1:50 I felt that in my soul! My voice and stamina are definitely not where they were in 2019 but I know they will get there! Thanks for your videos!!
Im auditioning for an MDT class at the end of May and I am so so so excited because Ive done lots of musicals and films but Ive never actually like taken acting or voice lessons and im so excited to see how I can improve!
The best advice I can give is, think of it as an opportunity and not a scary audition. Think of it as a time you get to do what you love, perform! Instead of thinking, this so scary, I'm so nervous, think, I'm so excited to show them what I'm capable of!
I think the best piece of advice doesnt have to do with the audition itself, but the subsequent rejection if you dont get the part/a callback. Someone very smart once told me to let myself grieve and not try to push down the emotion. Then, once it's all out of your system, pick yourself back up and try again.