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Welcome to the 2012 StrawHat On-Line Registration. StrawHat registration
services are open to anyone interested in a career in the performing arts. Auditions
are restricted to non-Equity performers 18 years of age or older.
IMPORTANT!! ==> DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, The Application Deadline
is EXTENDED TO TUESDAY, January 17, 2012. Your complete application, as described
in STEPS 2 and 3 must be in our mailbox that day. If you are using
a courier, be sure they can confirm delivery on that day. Better yet, just get
your complete application in a few days before the deadline!
STEP 1:
COMPLETE the on-line application to create your own On-Line Casting
Profile.
PRINT out two copies of the on-line application: one to mail in with
your application and one for your records. The printout includes your actor
ID number.
REALLY IMPORTANT: please register with an email address that will
not be blocked by your server. We use your email to notify you of audition
information, special offers to attend Inside the Actors Studio, changes to your
registration, confirmation of your audition status and more. If you are not
sure, ask your administrator.
STEP 2: EMAIL us your headshot and resume (Subject Line should read Last Name, First Name, UID Number)
STEP 3: MAIL us the following:
*There is a minimum $25 service charge for any check returned unpaid by your bank. Please be sure that YOUR NAME appears on your checks.
PLEASE NOTE:
ABOUT THE AUDITION TYPES:
Actors & Singers:
If you are selected for an appointment, you will have exactly ninety seconds
to present two pieces, so you should time and choose your material carefully.
Singers should begin with their musical selection followed by their monologue.
A professional piano accompanist is provided. If you are not regularly cast
in musicals, and you do not honestly sing to a performance standard, it is our
experience that you can only harm your chances by trying to bluff your way through
a musical audition. Most participating companies perform at least one musical
in their season, and therefore only a limited number - usually one third of
those attending - will audition or hire non-singers. Therefore, the number of
audition slots available to non-musical talent is restricted. Full information
on material and presentation will be sent with your appointment notification.
Dancers:
Dancer auditions will take place on Monday, February 20th only. Space is limited
to 30 candidates with extensive dance training in all disciplines. Selected
performers will be taught a combination at 1:00 p.m. which they will present
to casting reps beginning at 2:00. Dancers must be prepared to sing their best
16 bars of an up-tempo piece after presenting the dance combination.
Stand-By Appointments:
Stand-bys step in at short notice to take the place of a cancellation or "no
show." Stand-by slots are available, but are strictly limited.
If we cannot schedule you for an audition, and you indicated that you will accept
a stand-by appointment, you may be scheduled for one of the days you indicated
on your application. Standbys recieve confirmation of their audition day, just
like a regular audition. You must be available for the entire audition day,
as you will step in at short notice to take the place of a cancellation or "no
show". Stand-bys who check in for their appointed audition are guaranteed
an audition and their pictures and resumes will appear in that day’s
book.
Only those applicants who are selected and invited will be allowed to come in
on stand-by. StrawHat does not accept walk-ins. Stand-bys have a designated
waiting area backstage where they remain on call.
Callbacks:
Callback lists are posted regularly throughout the day. Some theatres prefer
to contact performers directly at a later date, but most hold their preliminary
callbacks at StrawHat. You should plan to remain for at least the rest of the
day of your audition, since callbacks will continue into the evening hours.
If you are called back, you may also be asked to attend a group dance call at
the end of the day, in addition to the theatres' individual callbacks. Dancers
who are called back may be asked to attend the evening dance call as well.
Notification of Registration, Audition:
You will receive notification by mail and on the website of your registration
once your complete application has been received and processed;; and you will
also receive notification of your audition status by mail and on the website.
If you are selected for an audition, the notice will confirm all the details
of the audition. If you are not selected for the audition, the notice will confirm
you were not selected.
Once you are selected to audition there will be an additional charge of $25.00
to change your appointment time.
Mail the complete package to: StrawHat Auditions, 1771 Post Road East, #315, Westport, CT 06880. Good luck!