auditions
Tests for roles
Auditions are tryouts where performers demonstrate their abilities for a role or position.
Actors audition for parts in plays and films, musicians audition for orchestras, dancers for companies.
The word works as both noun and verb: She auditioned for the lead or The auditions lasted all day.
A callback is a second audition for those who passed the first.
Competitive evaluation for selection
- castingShaping through liquid form
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- cold readingGleaning information through shrewd observation
screen test · tape · sides · showcase · demo reel · scene work · slate · self-tape
Chooses actors for roles
- agentOne who acts independently
- managerOne who directs others
- headshotShoulders-up photograph
- resumeCareer summary document
breakdown · submission · booking · role · part · SAG · union · nonunion
Chosen item or items
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- cutSeverance or reduction
- shortlistCulled selection for review
- finalistLast-round participant
rejection · waiting room · nerves · competition · lineup · candidate · contender · ranking
Pre-performance practice session
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- warmupPre-activity preparation
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- character workDeveloping a role's psychology
research · vocal exercises · stretching · blocking · choices · objectives · beats · preparation
tryout
Competitive evaluation for selection
- castingShaping through liquid form
- callbackFollow-up audition invitation
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
cold reading · screen test · tape · sides · showcase · demo reel · scene work · slate · self-tape · workshop
casting director
Chooses actors for roles
resume · breakdown · submission · booking · role · part · SAG · union · nonunion · open call
selection
Chosen item or items
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- cutSeverance or reduction
- shortlistCulled selection for review
finalist · rejection · waiting room · nerves · competition · lineup · candidate · contender · ranking · pool
rehearsal
Pre-performance practice session
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- warmupPre-activity preparation
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
character work · research · vocal exercises · stretching · blocking · choices · objectives · beats · preparation · practice
- HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars
- Cooking Showscooking shows, Top Chef, Iron Chef, Hell's Kitchen, baking show
- school eventsgraduation, commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony, kindergarten graduation
- selectionchoosing, picking, selection committee, shortlist, shortlisting
- talent competitionstalent show, talent shows, judges panel, golden buzzer, semifinal
- try-outscallbacks, screen tests, casting calls, open calls, talent searches
auditionsrehearsals
Preparatory performance sessions
performances · dress rehearsals · opening night · bookings · run-throughs
- 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