I see a number of students are planning to audition for the International Thespian Cast production of HAIRSPRAY. boy_blake has given you a great summary of his experience with THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. For those who wonder what happens at the first audition, you can expect this:
1. Start by registering for a time to audition for HAIRSPRAY at the Florida Thespian Festival registration desk. You will get instructions there on where to go for the audition. 2. For those who pre-registered, your materials will be sent to the auditioner. For those signing up on site (walk-ons), sign up for a time to audition. Walk-ons, please take your $25 audition fee, cash or check or credit card accepted, to the audition room. 3. Go to the audition room early, please; 10-15 min early should do it. Walk-ons will be given a form to fill out and instructions for what to do to complete your audition materials and where to send them. Your troupe director may go into the audition with you in Florida. 4. Please have your audition song accompaniment cued up on a CD or be able to cue it up quickly on a player we will provide. 5. Your audition will be video taped for reference by the director. On the video you will introduce yourself, then perform your song and your monolog. That's it! 6. Letters concerning callbacks will be sent in about two weeks following the audition. 7. Call backs will be held on Thursday and Friday in Lincoln, NE--you must be registered for the International Festival to participate in callbacks. The cast (and crew) list will be announced on Friday evening. The first company meeting of cast and crew will take place on Saturday. No meeting on Sunday.
8. Relax and have fun giving this your best performance. Break-a-leg!