From high school productions to Broadway, auditioning for a show is the first step an actor takes to get on the stage. It may surprise you to know that once you are in the room, the audition process is relatively streamlined. Here is what to expect when walking into an in-person audition.

Here are 10 of our favorite classroom games for the theatre or drama classroom. Many of these can be adapted for different grade levels and class sizes.

January through April is the exciting, nerve-wracking, and crazy period that actors refer to as “audition season”. During these months, the majority of the auditions for the entire year take place.

A key element for educational theater is a warm-up before the lesson. A grounding warm-up can help increase student attention, dedication, and teach important acting skills along the way.

Improvisation is a critical skill for theater
students to master because it helps create a well-rounded and adaptable performer. Adding in improvisation exercises to your daily warm-up can dramatically help your students grow.

It’s coming up on audition season, so this is the perfect time of year to refresh your audition book and material. However, this can often be a lot of information to take in, and it is important to be fully memorized walking into the room. Here are some memorization tips to help you walk in the room with confidence in your material.