Does someone else always land the role you want? What are they doing that you’re not? Have you wanted to audition but didn’t know where to start?
This informative workshop features The Center for the Arts’ artistic team and will help you understand the casting process and give valuable information on how to compete with the leads.
This workshop will explore the following topics:
Understanding the audition process-from registering to callbacks
What is the competition doing that I am not?
Who is on the artistic team and what do they want?
How to make the choices that get you noticed
Song or monologue choice and how to perform it
Cold reads—they aren’t as “cold” as you think
Conquering the callback
Pushing through the fear and going for it!
How to pass the dance audition (dancing not required for this workshop)
“ Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.”
—Babe Ruth
How to register
This event is free to RAA members; $25 for non-members, which includes a RAA membership. To register, email coordinator Ginny Togrye at gtogrye@bellsouth.net.
About the clinicians
Denise Parton is described as one of the purest storytellers of all time and has been bringing stories to life for the past twenty years, whether in the pages of her books, on stage, or in the many theatrical classes she has taught. Her gifts and talents equip her to motivate, inspire and encourage. She was an active influence in San Diego’s Children’s Theater for over twenty years. Her credits include directing many children’s productions for which she received glowing reviews from The San Diego Union Tribune. She also taught after school theatrical training. Denise serves at the Director of Education for The Center for the Arts’ successful youth program, Center Stage Academy. She has directed numerous youth shows including Les Misérables School Edition, Godspell Jr., and many more. Denise serves as a director for The Center’s mainstage productions including Hairspray, Legally Blonde the Musical, and the upcoming production of Matilda the Musical. Denise has landed leading roles at the Center in Calendar Girls and the Center’s upcoming production of The Savannah Sipping Society.
Mark David Williams is a graduate of Belmont University with a degree in Commercial Voice and is also a session singer, worship leader and vocal coach. He’s spent most of his career leading worship, directing choirs, and teaching voice. For 8 years he recorded and travelled the world with the tenor trio, TENORE, in which he wrote and recorded a song with Grammy and Tony Winner, Heather Headley. Mark is currently the Artistic Director at Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro and the Director of Center Stage Voice Academy. He recently directed Disney's Newsies and in 2018 directed Disney’s The Little Mermaid. On stage at the Center he has been seen in numerous shows including; Jekyll and Hyde, Pirates of Penzance, Catch Me if You Can, Hairspray and The Secret Garden. He's had the honor of performing in Germany, China, Uganda, Italy and in such places as Carnegie Hall, Vatican City, and the Crystal Cathedral. He has recorded for Disney, Sea World, Yamaha, and the TV show, Fargo. He is passionate about sharing his experience and love of music with others.
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