How Do You Try Out For A School Musical?
• Find out the name of the musical and then either find a script, a movie or a CD to give you a full understanding of the types of characters involved. Try and meet the director and tell them about your interests, your training and desires. • Choose two characters you think you could play well. You don’t necessarily need to love a character to play them well. • Remember not to limit yourself to starring roles. They take more effort and more memorizing, and if you are a beginner, it might be too much for you to handle. Many actresses started small, but were noticed in minor roles by talent scouts. • Ask yourself why you chose these two characters or the main one and write your answer in a pad. It might be helpful to you later, if you get either of the parts. • It’s extremely important not to obsess or psyche yourself up too much, because if things don’t go exactly as you imagine, the result will be crushing to your self esteem. Above all, do not ‘expect’ the main role or the one you’re
