auditioned
Sought a role
Auditioned is the past tense of audition—to perform a trial demonstration of one's abilities for a role or position.
Actors audition for parts, musicians audition for orchestras, dancers audition for companies.
She auditioned for the lead but got cast as an understudy.
He auditioned dozens of guitarists before finding the right fit.
Follow-up audition invitation
- screen testFilmed casting evaluation
- casting callSummons for performer tryouts
- casting directorChooses actors for roles
- headshotShoulders-up photograph
sides · self-tape · cold read · monologue · slate · casting couch · open call · cattle call
Follow-up audition invitation
- shortlistCulled selection for review
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- cutSeverance or reduction
pass · consideration · competition · contender · finalist · candidate · hopeful · chosen
Uninterrupted solo address
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- cold readPerform unrehearsed material
- slateFissile metamorphic rock
- blockingImpeding forward progress
projection · delivery · nerves · presence · timing · interpretation · characterization · emotional range
Committing information to recall
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- acting classInstruction in theatrical performance
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
warm-up · vocal exercises · character study · research · headshot · resume · demo reel · repertoire
callback
Follow-up audition invitation
- screen testFilmed casting evaluation
- casting callSummons for performer tryouts
- casting directorChooses actors for roles
headshot · sides · self-tape · cold read · monologue · slate · casting couch · open call · cattle call · breakdown
callback
Follow-up audition invitation
cut · pass · consideration · competition · contender · finalist · candidate · hopeful · chosen · eliminated
monologue
Uninterrupted solo address
blocking · projection · delivery · nerves · presence · timing · interpretation · characterization · emotional range · vocal range
memorization
Committing information to recall
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- acting classInstruction in theatrical performance
practice · warm-up · vocal exercises · character study · research · headshot · resume · demo reel · repertoire · technique
auditionedrejected
Refused or turned away
passed over · cut · eliminated · turned down · failed
- audition tapeRecorded performance sample
- blind auditionPerformance judged without seeing
- open audition
- dance auditionPerformance test for dancers
- audition processMethod for selecting performers
- live auditionUnrecorded talent evaluation