Hi all! I have auditioned for the new Villains Show and I’m curious to see if anyone else submitted and if anyone’s heard anything or maybe how many views their auditions videos have gotten. Thanks guys!!

Hello. I was just asked to find a show to perform at my school (I'm the teacher and probably the director). It would be a new program so nothing to difficult.

We are an all boys school, so looking for a mostly male cast. We do have a girls school nearby that we may be able to partner with, but would like it to be minimal.

School is majority POC as well, so while color-blimd casting is possible I would like to keep this in mind.

The other teacher I was talking to was hoping for a hip-hop High School Musical. I doubt Disney would allow that, but that's the vibe we're hoping for.

Any ideas?

Any know any good 1 minute monologue options that fit the character of Gabriella?

Hi! I’m looking into MT programs and was wondering if anyone knew anything about Central Michigans musical theater program.

I was casted in a Sound of Music MainStage production as Louisa in 7th grade but right before rehearsals started Covid canceled the show. :((

Now, that same theatre is putting it on again since they didn’t get to before. I’m in my senior year and so determined to play Liesl. Any audition song recommendations?

Im a sophomore in hs and I just fucking nailed my crutchie audition and I’m so excited because I think I got the role!

Is it better to find a song that is within your vocal register? Is it ok to find a song that might be too high for you, but transpose it to a key that suits you?

My vocal range is more Roxy from Chicago. I’m an alto/mezzo soprano. But I also love The Wizard and I from Wicked. Is it ok for me to have music transposed a half step or step lower, to better suit my vocal range?

Is this frowned upon in musical theatre and production auditions?

Hi, I’m a 24 y/o (f) and I’m auditioning for a community theatre production of Shrek. I’m auditioning for Dragon only. The theatre provided measures for all roles but dialogue only for Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, Farquad, Gingy, and the fairytale characters.

So I’m unsure on whether I’m supposed to prepare the dialogue or not since it was provided for most characters but not the one I’m primarily auditioning for. And which character I would read for if I do need to prepare it. It’s a 2 day audition on Dec 15th and 16th. Any help is appreciated, thank you.

My Highschool is doing Suessical!! I’ve been in many straight plays, but haven’t been in a musical. I’ve always loved Suesscial and would love to play Mayzie Labird. I was thinking about singing morning person from Shrek as my audition song, but I’m not to sure if that song really goes with the character. I only picked it because it shows my range. I would sing amazing mayzie but I’m not sure where I would get my 32 bar cut from that. To be honest I’m not really sure if the song I sing even matters. If anybody has audition song recommendations please let me know!!

Hi, I am looking to get back into voice lessons. Ideally I am looking for a NYC Voice Coach who has experience with Male Tenor Voice types. If any of you have recs please let me know :).

Hi guys! My younger brother is a musical theater major, and it's been his entire life for a long time now. I used to do musicals when I was younger, so it's been something we can bond over a bit, and I've been so inspired by his passion for it and the drive he has for turning it into a career. He has seen a looot of shows, a couple on Broadway even, and loves displaying posters and playbills. I wish I had a better idea of his current favorite shows, but I know for a while it was Hadestown, and he loved Falsettos; he's also been suuuper excited for the Wicked movie lol. Anyway, do you guys have any good ideas for Christmas gifts for him? Looking for unique ideas that aren't just the first result on Amazon lol. I can't afford tickets to anything expensive, but he's in North Carolina if there's something you'd recommend there that isn't too crazy. Mostly looking for collectible or decor stuff, or any physcial gift ideas :) Thank you in advance!!!

TLDR: Need some gift ideas for my musical theater major brother! :)

Hi everyone. I am currently writing a dissertation discussing the ways in which female characters are presented in musicals on Broadway and the West End.

As part of the assignment I have to gather data and conduct my own research and I have chosen to make a survey to gather the opinions of the public. The survey is rather basic and shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to fill out.

If you would like to contribute then please click the link below and fill out the Google form by the 23rd December 2024:

https://forms.gle/Jxz6W5SxxR5tRB13A

My new school is doing Mamma Mia for this years production. I played Rosie in my old school when they were doing it, and this year I was thinking of joining again (bcs im a new student and I want to make more friends). However, I want to try a different role, but I’m scared I can’t sing the songs well enough. I’m an alto, is it dumb to try and audition for Sophie/Donna?

hi everyone!

i am a high school student in california who has been doing musical theatre for many years, and have become quite interested in pursuing this craft as a career in new york, on national tour, cruise lines, etc.

as much as i am interested in conservatory-like bfa programs such as nyu (would commit there in a heartbeat), ccm (same), etc, i also understand how competitive such programs are, and see how my interests might lead to to pursue other smaller ba or bfa programs outside of the stereotypical big ones.

i would say my acting and dancing are both strong with my singing being good, but with little range. i would also say i am pretty good at making connections. but does a specific school matter? for example, im really interested in the bfa in acting for theatre, screen and new media at the university of hawai’i at mānoa. and, im interested in the ucla ba in musical theatre. both programs offer access to all three areas of musical theatre. however, regardless of how talented i can make myself through classes, lessons, and more, will it be inherently impossible to make it in the industry without a top school on my resume?

to be honest, as much as i would love to attend a top musical theatre school (and would), it discourages me to try and break into the industry when i feel like everyone has a similar path from the same places. especially, when i feel like i can’t see myself successful unless i myself embark on such a pathway.

My high school is doing Hadestown this year, and I'm auditioning for Hades with Friends On the Other Side from Princess and the Frog. Is this a good cut of the song to use as a background track? (My school doesn't want us to audition acapella) The audition is on Thursday, so feedback soon would be much appreciated

https://reddit.com/link/1h4gt3p/video/9i6q4ye8nb4e1/player

Hey there! I need a 16 or 32 bar cut from a Golden Age theater song to audition for Peter Pan. I'm auditioning for ensemble and my vocal range is D3-F5. If you need any more information about me feel free to ask and I'll do my best to respond. Any suggestions or help are appreciated!

Hello :) i have an audition on Tuesday, we are doing the greatest showman at my school and im going for Anne Wheeler, it is my first time auditioning for a musical and I need advice :”) thank you so much

hello :) I’m doing auditions for a musical on Tuesday, we are doing the greatest showman and I’m going for Anne Wheeler, it is my first time auctioning for a musical and I need some advice :”) thank you

I am a female tenor (highest I can do is an Alto, which is pushing it). Out of my old school, I used to be allowed to play guy leads, or in one case, the queen of hearts, transpose the octave. This year, my school is doing HSM, which I got cut. I tried for Ryan, but told my director I would accept any role. He didn't even have me read, and told me that boy's got priority over those roles. Next year, we're doing little shop. My dream role ever is the dentist, but I'm debating even trying out.

I'm 5'1 (which hopefully will change), but have an extremely low voice. Most people mistake me for a boy when first meeting me. I have thought about doing community theatre, but have the same fear. My range is c3-g4. Should I even try community theatre, or do I have no shot?

Hi! I’m auditioning for Urinetown and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for songs for Hope? Anything funny and soprano would be great, but definitely not limited to funny songs!

Thanks!

Auditions for my high school’s production of Hello, Dolly! are on the 16-18 of this month and I don’t know what roles I should audition for. My range is D3-D7, and I’m planning on only auditioning for male roles. I would ask my friends about this but basically none of them have seen it.

My first thought was “getting to know you” but then I realised that probably everyone else also had that thought haha

Also “confidence” from sound of music I’m sure everyone will also be doing since it’s quite similar to “practically perfect”

Any more unique but still very “mary poppins” ideas?

As the tital says I am auditing for the narrator from once a one more time, this is for a highschool show, and in the audition packet it says she wants audition songs that fit the vibe and theme of the charters journey/ show, and I am struggling to find a song, it needs to be a 1 minute long section of a song. And as for my range I am a bass, I am not super heavy into singing so I don't know exact notes. Thank you for any response givin.

Hi, this probably seems like a bit of an odd post but recently I’ve been bit confused on what classifies someone as a voice type and why.

Just for a bit more context on my question, I’ve never had a particularly low voice. For a vast, vast majority of my life my lowest note has stayed at a G3 and only recently moved to an F#3/Gb3. Despite this, when I moved into spaces outside of choir I got categorized as an alto. I spoke to directors and friends about this and my answer was either ‘You’re stronger/more comfortable in your lower range’ or ‘You can’t belt as high as your peers’.

I’m not going to sugarcoat this, I cannot belt for the life of me. My highest straight belt that I can sustain is a Bb4, I can hit a C5 but I can’t stay on it for more than a beat or two without straining.

Despite not being able to belt, I have a decent upper range, my highest note is either a B5 or a D6 if you like to include whistle notes.

Because of all this noise, I never really got an honest reading on what my voice-type is based on the limitations I currently have—and this only is made worse by the amount of contradicting information I see both online and in-person.

I remember specifically having a music director speak to me about how a lot of mezzos are misclassified as altos because they haven’t been trained properly to access their higher range and then having a conversation with a vocal coach who just straight up said if you can’t belt past a C5, you’re an alto.

Are there any reliable resources that speak about voice type classification, particularly voice types in terms of musical theatre, that clear this issue up?

Hey Redditors! It’s my cake day, I love musicals, I wrote one and I want more people to see it! It’s pretty easy to figure out what my role in this whole thing was, my username kind of gives it away.

It’s a ninety minute musical with a cast of seven women, based on the amazing Hereville graphic novels by Barry Deutsch. It’s about a recently blended Orthodox Jewish family that hasn’t quite found its rhythm, and their curious daughter Mirka’s misadventures with witchcraft. It’s also a love story between a step-parent and a stepchild, and if my family had seen this show when I was younger, I might have had some helpful conversations sooner than I did.

It was professionally filmed at the Center for Jewish History last year, details in the YouTube link!

https://youtu.be/I_1mmnQJeg8?si=bDfQZ47-DO6KSvWs

TLDR: want an audition song that shows all of Looking for Orpheus Audition Song and Monologue (Hadestown) TLDR: want an audition song that shows all of orpheus's range (low end too) and a monologue with a similar mood. Teen edition.

Hi all! I have an audition for Hadestown coming up and realize once again that I don't have a piece. The audition is in a few weeks. I'm a 15 y/o who's voice hasn't dropped yet (lol) and am oddly enough looking for a song that shows I can sing low enough, since it is the teen version and they moved down his range a bit (😒). The directors know I can sing high enough but I still want to showcase that a little as well in my song.

For the monologue I'm fine with any, I have pretty much one and I already used it for this director. I did get the lead in the fall play so the director knows me and my acting. He is also big on "casting yourself in the play/putting yourself in the world" (aka in the same genre/mood) so something related would be better.

Any advice???