DRAMA Audition Materials
Auditions will be held in late January.
Please have the following ready on the day of your audition:
1. Memorize one of the monologues appropriate for your gender (see “AUDITION
MATERIAL” for selections).
2. Demonstrate effective choices for:
 Characterization
 Blocking
 Vocal quality
 Comprehension of the text
3. Students must also sing something “a capella” (meaning without music). This is just to
get a sense of your voice.
4. See below for “Tips for Preparing your Monologue”
ON THE DAY OF THE AUDITION:
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Arrive at room 120 ten minutes prior to your appointment time.
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Be on time, prepared with your monologue and song.
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Be ready to tell us about yourself, your choices and the reasons for auditioning for our
program.
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Be yourself, the more relaxed and comfortable you are, the easier it will be for us to get to know
the real you.
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Have fun! :-)
Please note: instructions and specific questions that you have, will be addressed at the
Preparatory workshop being held in early January.
25 Corporation Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6S 6A2 905-791-1195
TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR MONOLOGUE:
 Read over all the monologues for your gender and choose the one that you feel most
connected to.
 Look up any words that you do not know the meaning of and research any content that you
do not understand.
 Read the play.
 Detail information on the character – called a CHARACTER SKETCH.
 Figure out where the monologue takes place – called the SETTING.
 Delve into the world of the character and understand what they are experiencing and what
goals they are pursuing. The performance of a monologue is not just reciting the lines.
 Make sure that it is memorized. You will not be allowed to use your script in performance.
 Make sure that you use the space and include action in the presentation. Acting comes
from the word “action”, which means to do something!
 Your performance should be directed towards the people auditioning you, and make sure
that you look up so that they can see your face.
 You must be heard!!! So, project !
 Be prepared to answer questions about your choice and the play it is from.
25 Corporation Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6S 6A2 905-791-1195