audition
Role-seeking performance
An audition is a trial performance where an actor, musician, or other performer demonstrates their abilities for a role or position: She auditioned for the lead in the school play.
The verb works both ways—performers audition for parts, and directors audition performers.
The process typically involves prepared pieces or cold readings from a script.
Uninterrupted solo address
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- stageRaised performance platform
- theaterVenue for live drama
acting · dialogue · delivery · projection · lines · character · role · emotion
Pre-performance practice session
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
run-through · workshop · headshot · resume · portfolio · repertoire · outfit · nerves
Detailed evaluative analysis
- feedbackReturned response data
- scoringEarning points in competition
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
review · panel · judges · criteria · standards · discernment · appraisal · bias
One who formally requests
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- aspirantOne seeking advancement
- contestantCompetition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
entrant · prospect · understudy · newcomer · veteran · ingenue
Vocal music performer
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- actorOne who portrays characters
- musicianOne who performs melodies
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
performer · instrumentalist · artistry · range · versatility · charisma · showmanship · improvisation
Shaping through liquid form
- shortlistCulled selection for review
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- vettingEvaluating suitability through investigation
eligibility · submission · application · look · chemistry
monologue
Uninterrupted solo address
theater · acting · dialogue · delivery · projection · lines · character · role · emotion · presence
rehearsal
Pre-performance practice session
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- coachingGuiding others to improve
warm-up · run-through · workshop · headshot · resume · portfolio · repertoire · outfit · nerves · confidence
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
assessment · review · panel · judges · criteria · standards · discernment · appraisal · bias · fairness
applicant
One who formally requests
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
- aspirantOne seeking advancement
- contestantCompetition participant
competitor · entrant · prospect · understudy · newcomer · veteran · ingenue
singer
Vocal music performer
vocalist · performer · instrumentalist · artistry · range · versatility · charisma · showmanship · improvisation · skill
casting
Shaping through liquid form
- shortlistCulled selection for review
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- screeningEvaluative selection process
vetting · eligibility · submission · application · look · chemistry
- Dance Worldballet company, jazz ensemble, touring company, repertory company, Alvin Ailey
- Film Productiondirector, producer, editor, cameraman, crew
- Theater & Filmacting, drama, stage, screen, actors
- arts educationart class, art education, arts curriculum, art appreciation, dance class
- choiralto, soprano, tenor, bass section, baritone
- creative opportunitiesart contest, film festival, talent show, gallery show, exhibition
auditioncasting
Shaping through liquid form
judging · evaluation · selection · casting call · talent scouting
auditionfiring
Terminating employment
termination · dismissal · closing night · final performance · retirement
- audition tapeRecorded performance sample
- financial auditingExamining financial records for accuracy
- blind auditionPerformance judged without seeing
- open audition
- dance auditionPerformance test for dancers
- audition processMethod for selecting performers
auditions, auditioned, auditioning, auditing, auditioner, auditioners, auditionee, auditionees