Casting
Tips for Casting a Musical Revue
Musical revues are a great choice for a school production. There is no limit on how many students you can cast, you can tailor the casting of the show to fit the skills and talents of the students...
Casting
Cast with clarity and confidence.
From auditions to callbacks to final decisions, these casting resources help you build a strong ensemble while supporting students through the process.
Casting
Thoughts on Gender & Casting
Casting a show, or even a class reading, is a tricky business. It takes care and thought to find just the right person to fill each role. As the song “I Hope I Get It” from A Chorus Line says, “How...
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Pros and Cons of Double-Casting
In theatrical terms, double-casting is when two actors are both cast in the same role, and take turns playing the role during alternating performances. It is different than casting an understudy....
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Casting Challenge: Not Enough Actors!
Our next casting challenge is the exact opposite of our last post. What happens when you have fewer actors than named parts in the script? This can be a great acting challenge for students, as it...
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Casting Challenge: Too Many Actors!
Having a large number of students auditioning for your school show can be a good problem to have: • You have more actors to choose from. • A bigger group means more potential learning opportunities...
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How Do You Cast School Plays?
In our travels to various conferences we’ve heard of a lot of different ways to cast school plays. Here are a few of the casting techniques we have encountered: “Traditional” auditionsSet up...