Auditions 101

This six-week intensive workshop class with instructor Helen Campbell, designed for both younger and older students, is valuable for beginners and experienced auditioners alike. This class will prepare students for one of the most challenging audition structures: the musical theatre audition, which includes monologue, dance, and song. The class will prepare students for all types of theatrical auditions, from CenterStage Theatre Company productions and school productions, to DSA (Denver School of the Arts) and college entrance auditions, and those of community and professional theatre.

You'll learn the secrets of a successful audition, from effective piece selection to preparation, presentation, resume construction, cold readings, and more.

All students are required to arrive at the first class with two contrasting pieces of audition material memorized: one short (45-60 second) monologue and a 16-32-bar audition cut of a song. Students will begin by sharpening these materials. Then, through group instruction, one-on-one workshopping, and guided character work, actors will select and refine additional audition pieces while applying their newfound skills.

In addition to working on their individual materials, students will gain invaluable knowledge and experience through a simulated audition and callback process with built in feedback. Students will leave this intensive course with strengthened foundational skills for any future audition process, as well as an audition video reel featuring both their song and monologue that they can use moving forward.

If you want to be a triple threat in the audition room, this class will get you ready for success!