Musical theater, advice on audtions?

Question:i havent done a play in years but i miss it and i plan on audtioning for my first college play...i have herd that directors hate when you audtion with a song from the play your audtioning for is this true...would the same thing apply for ready a monologue? im adutioning for chicago and plan on singing a song for chours line and doing a monolgue from another play not anything from chicago..is that the best thing to do...any other adive for a rusty actress

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i havent done a play in years but i miss it and i plan on audtioning for my first college play...i have herd that directors hate when you audtion with a song from the play your audtioning for is this true...would the same thing apply for ready a monologue? im adutioning for chicago and plan on singing a song for chours line and doing a monolgue from another play not anything from chicago..is that the best thing to do...any other adive for a rusty actress

It is true, never use a song from the musical you're auditioning for. It's always best to use one from a similar musical, so singing one from Chorus Line while auditioning for Chicago is fine.
Monologues are really, especially for musical auditions, just to show that you can memorize something. Just be careful not to use a Shakespearean monologue for a contemporary piece or comedic modern monologue for a Shakespearean tragedy.
Those are some general auditions guidelines.
More specifically, know your material better than you know your own children; never stand in the shadows, always stand as close as the lighting allows; never take a step backwards; and keep your hands by your sides when you aren't gesticulating (which you should never do while slating).

To keep in mind, though, how great is your school's Theatre program? If it's nationally ranked the whole "not from the show" rule applies. If it's just ho-hum, high school level, then forget what I said and show that you know the material.

Hope those help!

A solo from Chorus line is the perfect genre to use in an audition for Chicago. It's true that you should never do one from the show, the director is not looking for someone that already knows the part, but for someone with a style that will help express the director's concept of the part. Choose a distinct and bold style, both for the monologue as well as for the solo. Don't be a "multiple personalities disorder" auditioner, as it will only give the director the idea that you are not consistent. Be strong and consistent and a good director will be able to identify your flexibility for a role through that.