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Theatre Audition Requirements

Theatre Audition Modality:

The theatre audition will take place on Friday, February 13, 2026  at Garrison School for the Arts.

Tips for a Professional and Great Theatre Audition

  • Your audition should begin with a slate. A slate is where the auditionee clearly states their full name, monologue title or character name, and resource where the monologue/play was chosen or play it is from.
  • A chair will be provided upon request. Blocking should be included and may involve multiple levels that might require a chair.
  • Make sure you are projecting your voice, be sure to articulate and speak clearly.
  • No props or costumes – props and costumes during a monologue tend to cause more distractions.
  • Students should dress to impress – this is like a job interview, so please dress accordingly.
  • Practice, practice, practice. The more you have practiced prior to your audition, the more smoothly your audition will go.
Monologue

Each candidate will memorize and perform a 45 second monologue. The monologue must be from a published play or published monologue anthology (for teens or children). Samples of monologues that are approved can be found on the Garrison Website under the Arts Page. No poems, original works, or screenplays will be accepted. The monologue is worth 0-40 points.

A “redirect” component will take place after monologue in which judges provide the candidate with a new way of performing a section of their monologue. Judges will assess the candidate’s ability to follow directions and make changes on the spot.

Monologue Scoring
Monologue Points Available

Professionalism

 10
Character 10
Voice 10
Movement 10
Redirection 10
Dramatic Cold Read

Each candidate will participate in a dramatic “Cold Read” of a script provided by the judges at the time of the audition. The cold read portion of the audition is worth 0-40 points.

Cold Read Scoring
Cold Read Points Available

Volume and Clarity

 10
Phrasing and Timing 10
Character Emotions 10
Physicality 10
Effort 10