The information below is general reference material for all our auditions.

• You need to be prepared to sing a song for auditions. This can be any Broadway show tune or old standard song. A new popular song you hear on the radio isn't usually a good choice. You can bring sheet music for the song, or a tape or CD without vocals (like a Karaoke version). We have some suggestions about finding songs and music on our FAQ page. A piano accompanist will be provided at auditions to play your sheet music for you. You MUST have a prepared song to audition.

• Wear comfortable clothes to move freely in, you will learn a simple dance and may read from a script. 

• Be prepared to list date conflicts you might have with other school performance or sports groups.

• Have a parent or guardian present  to sign permission slips.

• At BOT we have no problem with actors listing only the roles they will accept. We understand that kids are all busy and have other options for performance and activities. We do ask that if you do specify a role, and you are given that role, please accept the role. Changing your mind a few days after auditions is not fair to the other kids trying out for that part, or the director and staff who may have to re-shuffle the whole cast or find a replacement.

• If your just getting into Children's Theater, you may want to read the information on our About Us page before surfing off to look at other organizations. Things to consider are:

 - Location (driving how many times a week for how many weeks)

 - Participation costs

 - Cast sizes

 - Number of performances (how many actors share a role)

• For our one hour shows, we usually have one or two times the number of kids needed come and audition. For two hour shows, it may be two or three times the number required. Previous experience is not required, although it usually helps.

• Our goal is to help kids learn to act, but we also must provide a quality show worth our ticket price to continue to exist. We encourage you to come out and try, even if you've never acted before. You always learn something at an audition, even if you don't get cast for this show. Another thing to consider is that our one hour weekend shows are the best place to "break in" to children's theater. Don't wait to audition for your favorite part in "Annie" or "High School Musical" as a first attempt. We get a large turnout at the big show auditions, and many of the kids have a lot of stage experience.

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