Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts
2100 Richmond St., 519-252-6514 WINDSOR, ONTARIO
DRAMATIC ARTS AUDITIONS
HOW YOUR AUDITION DAY WILL WORK:
• You will arrive at the school at least 15 minutes before your scheduled audition time.
• In the main foyer a WCCA student at the reception table will tell you exactly where to
go. Drama auditions are held in the Drama Room located inside the cafeteria of the
school on the lower floor.
• Once you arrive at the Drama Room, there will be a student greeter who will sign
you in. They will also tell you when you can go in for your audition.
• There will be senior drama students present who can assist you with your
monologue prior to entering the room. They can listen to your monologue, give you
some last minute pointers, and help to answer any questions you may have.
• Once you are called to go in, you will hand in your picture to the teachers who are
auditioning you.
• You will begin with a short interview where we ask some questions about your
background. We want to get to know you a little. Next you will be asked to perform
your monologue, during which you may be asked to stop to take direction or answer
some questions.
ON THE DAY OF YOUR AUDITION:
• Bring a recent picture of yourself with your name and the name of your school on the
back.
• Wear comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes that will allow you to move freely.
• If you have performed in any plays or musicals, bring a list including names of roles,
directors and organizations or schools.
BEFORE COMING TO YOUR AUDITION:
• Choose and memorize one of the accompanying monologues.
• Complete the WCCA application
• Submit the application to the main WCI office and pay your $30 fee by Nov 4, 3pm.
• If possible, attend the WCCA Open House/Audition Workshop
• Find recent picture of yourself.
• Plan to see The Comedy of Errors here at WCCA, Nov 25-27, Dec 1-3.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Students who are talented, motivated, prepared and responsible.
CONCERNING DRAMA AUDITIONS
HERE ARE THE THINGS JUDGES WILL LOOK FOR AND SCORE YOU ON:
COURTEOUS
YES
NO
PREPARED
YES
NO
CONFIDENT
YES
NO
UNDERSTANDS MONOLOGUE CONTENT
YES
NO
VOICE PROJECTION
GOOD
WEAK
ARTICULATION
GOOD
WEAK
MOVEMENT
APPROPRIATE
INAPPROPRIATE
TAKES DIRECTION
GOOD
WEAK
IMPROV SKILLS
GOOD
WEAK
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IS THE AUDITIONEE:
Monotonous
Unprepared
Tired
Bubbly
Energetic
Creative
Risk Taker
Eager
RESULTS:
YES
WAITING LIST
NO
MALEMONOLOGUES:
THEGLASSMENAGERIEbyTennesseeWilliams
TOM:Yes,Ihavetricksinmypocket,Ihavethingsupmysleeve.ButIamtheoppositeofa
stagemagician.Hegivesyouillusionthathastheappearanceoftruth.Igiveyoutruthinthe
pleasantdisguiseofillusion.Tobeginwith,thisplayismemory.Beingamemoryplay,itis
sentimental,itisnotrealistic.Iamthenarratoroftheplay,andalsoacharacterinit.Theother
charactersaremymotherAmanda,mysisterLauraandagentlemancallerwhoappearsinthe
finalscenes.Heisthemostrealisticcharacterintheplay,beingfromaworldofrealitythatwe
weresomehowsetapartfrom.ButsinceIhaveapoet'sweaknessforsymbols,Iamusingthis
characteralsoasasymbol;heisthelong-delayedbutalwaysexpectedsomethingthatwelive
for.Thereisafifthcharacterintheplaywhodoesn'tappearexceptinalarger-than-life-size
photographoverthemantel.Thisisourfatherwholeftusalongtimeago.Hewasatelephone
manwhofellinlovewithlongdistance;hegaveuphisjobwiththetelephonecompanyand
skippedoutoftown....ThelastweheardofhimwasapicturepostcardfromMazatlan,onthe
PacificcoastofMexico,containingamessageoftwowords-'Hello-Good-bye!'andno
address.Ithinktherestoftheplaywillexplainitself...
OR
OURTOWNbyThorntonWilder
GEORGE:I’mcelebratingbecauseI’vegotafriendwhotellsmeallthethingsthatoughttobe
toldme.I’mgladyouspoketomelikeyoudid.Butyou’llsee.I’mgoingtochange.AndEmily,I
wanttoaskyouafavor.Emily,ifIgoawaytoStateAgriculturalCollegenextyear,willyouwrite
mealetter?Thedaywouldn’tcomewhenIwouldn’twanttoknoweverythingaboutourtown.
Y’know,Emily,wheneverImeetafarmerIaskhimifhethinksit’simportanttogoto
AgriculturalSchooltobeagoodfarmer.Andsomeofthemsayit’sevenawasteoftime.And
likeyousay,beinggoneallthattime–inotherplaces,andmeetingotherpeople.Iguessnew
peopleprobablyaren’tanybetterthanoldones.Emily–Ifeelthatyou’reasgoodafriendas
I’vegot.Idon’tneedtogoandmeetthepeopleinothertowns.Emily,I’mgoingtomakeupmy
mindrightnow–Iwon’tgo.I’lltellPaaboutittonight.
FEMALEMONOLOGUES
PYGMALIONBYGeorgeBernardShaw
ELIZA:Myauntdiedofinfluenza,sotheysaid.Butit'smybelieftheydonetheoldwomanin.
YesLordloveyou!Whyshouldshedieofinfluenzawhenshecomethroughdiphtheriaright
enoughtheyearbefore?Fairlybluewithitshewas.Theyallthoughtshewasdead.Butmy
father,hekeptladlinggindownherthroat.Thenshecometososuddenthatshebitthebowl
offthespoon.Now,whatwouldyoucallawomanwiththatstrengthinherhavetodieof
influenza,andwhatbecomeofhernewstrawhatthatshouldhavecometome?Somebody
pinchedit,andwhatIsayis,themthatpinchedit,doneherin.Themshelivedwithwouldhave
killedherforahatpin,letaloneahat.Andasforfatherladlingthegindownherthroat,it
wouldn'thavekilledher.Nother.Ginwasasmother'smilktoher.Besides,he'spouredso
muchdownhisownthroatthatheknewthegoodofit.
OR
THEWOMENbyClareBoothLuce
KnowMrs.StephenHaines?IguessMrs.Fowler’stoldyouabouther!Mrs.Fowlerfeelsawfully
sorryforher.YouwouldifyouknewthisCrystalAllen.Youknow,thegirlwho’slivingwithMr.
Haines.Oh,Ithoughtyouknew.Yousee,CrystalAllenisafriendofmine.She’sreallyaterrible
man-trap.SheworksbehindtheperfumecounteratSak’s.SodidIbeforeIgotfi-left.That’s
howshemethim.Itwasacoupleofmonthago.Usgirlsweren’tbusy.Itwasanawfulrainyday,
Iremember.So,thisgentlemanwalksuptothecounter.Hewastheserioustype,nice-looking,
butkindofthinontop.Well,Crystalnabshim.“Iwantsomeperfume,”hesays.“MyIawsk
whattypeofwomenfor?”Crystalsays,veryritzy.Thatdidn’tmeanathing.Shewasgoingto
sellhimourfeature,SummerRain,anyway.“Issheyoung?”Crystalsays.“No,”hesays,sortof
embarrassed.“Isshetheglamoroustype?”Crystalsays.“No,thankGod,”hesays.“Thank
God?”Crystalsays,andbatshereyes.She’sgotthoseeyeswhichrunupanddownamanlikea
searchlight.Well,sheputsperfumeonherpalmandinthecrookofherarmforhimtosmell.So
hegottosmellingaround,andIguesshelikedit.Becauseweheardhimtellherhisname.