The Audition PlaybookSeven building blocks for your next audition. A better audition process does not have to start from an empty page. Copy these, adapt them to your company and tone, and leave what doesn't serve the process.
Preview any template — enter your email once to copy them.
Audition call / listing template The main public call. Role, artistic context, contract, salary range, materials, timeline, access note.
Preview → Application material request Basic, Expanded, and Deluxe packages, plus video/self-tape instructions and a short artistic question.
Preview → Invite email For artists selected for the in-person audition. Schedule, location, what to prepare, warm-up, response deadline.
Preview → Rejection emails Four variants: standard rejection, near-miss, finalist, and 'not now, but stay connected'.
Preview → Panel scoring & notes sheet A structured note template connected to Act I criteria: skill, artistic fit, presence, collaboration, potential, next step.
Preview → Access and inclusion statement A practical, sincere paragraph you can add to calls and emails without sounding performative.
Preview → FAQ examples A starter set of the questions artists most often ask before an audition. Answer them once, on the page.
Preview →