Auditions

Auditions are meant to be fun! And community theatre is meant to be fun also.

The last thing we want is for people to be stressed over what’s to come. In most cases, you’ll find that our auditions are open and easy, the directors are available for questions and your friends can be there to support you.

Above and beyond anything, all you need is confidence and a ‘Give it a Go’ mindset. Will you always get the part? No, but you will always learn and have a great time doing it!

Where ever possible, it’s always a good idea to have read the play beforehand, and we usually hold a play-reading the week before. This is the best time to get ‘the feel for it’, to find out if it’s something you’d like to audition for and take part in.

If you do get a role, you will be required to become a member of BATS Theatre Company Inc. for a small fee, payable at the first rehearsal. Once you get started, commitment is key. For this reason, directors will let you know up front what the rehearsal schedule will be and when you will need to be available. Bring your diary!

Finally, we rarely ask for pre-prepared monologues so there’s no need to spend weeks learning Shakespeare before an audition (unless you’re into that type of thing!). The most important things our directors look for is the willingness to give it a go, the willingness to follow directions and the willingness to BE ON TIME.

Experience can be developed with time… everyone has to start somewhere.

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