Tag: audition

How to Prepare for Your First NYC Musical Theater Audition

The pressure of attending your first musical theater audition in the Big Apple can throw even the strongest dancer off her game. We asked industry pros to reflect on their audition experiences, so that you can set yourself up for success. Do Your Research It’s crucial to know your audience before even entering the audition […]

4 Directors on What to Wear to Get the Job

4 hiring powers-that-be told DS their “do’s” for dressing to audition. BALLET Photo by Erin Baiano Terrence Orr, artistic director of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre His Top Tip: “The pointe shoe itself is so important. I can usually tell how professional and careful the dancer is from how she puts the ribbon and elastic on, and […]

5 Pros on Their Most Disastrous Audition #Fails

With every audition comes its fair share of nerves. The stakes are high, and dancers strive for perfection. But even pros with super-successful careers make mistakes. These five dancers tell us all about their biggest audition mishaps—and how they pushed through. RENA BUTLER, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Rena Butler (center) in “Grace Engine,” by Crystal […]

4 Broadway Casting Directors Share Their Biggest Audition "Don'ts"

Figuring out how to avoid getting cut in a musical theater audition can feel like a mystery. “It’s not just about your technique, it’s about the whole package of the person,” says Justin Bohon, a casting director at Binder Casting, whose clients include The Lion King on Broadway. But how do you present yourself in […]

One Dancer's Journey Through Depression and Anxiety

Twenty-five-year-old Sydney Magruder Washington had dreams of auditioning for ballet companies and Broadway shows when she moved to NYC four years ago, as a recent graduate of Skidmore College. But after completing an apprenticeship with Connecticut Ballet in 2015, her anxiety and depression became so severe that she could barely leave her apartment—let alone go […]

These Detailed Audition Styles Will Get You Noticed

Your best audition look is all in the details: Add (literal) texture to the audition combo with edgy cutouts, luxurious trim, and shimmery accents. Modeled by Kirsten Coco, Zuri Ford, Imani Moss, and Riana Pellicane-Hart, who are students in the department of dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Photos by Erin Baiano Zuri […]