Audition Lingo Help

Recently had an audition callback for a big theatre. Went in did the thing and went out. Seemed like it went well... Casting told me they'd be in touch.

2 days later I get a call saying I did great work. They are putting me "on hold" and casting won't be done for a few weeks.... What does this mean? Is it a good sign? A not so good sign? A technicality? Thinking a lot about it since I felt the audition went well but don't really know if it means they're doing real considerations or they're trying to find someone else to play the part. Anybody had experience with this? Are there odds I'm facing?

Sounds to as if you are still in the running and they will get back to you when casting actually begins in a few weeks. Don't go trying to pick apart their phrasing, it will drive you insane.

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Sounds like they are interested in you dependent on some other offers they already have out. I know some artistic directors who won't send out all offers at once. Using an easy show like Romeo and Juliet for example. They will make their offer to their first choice Romeo. If he doesn't accept and they go to their second choice Romeo, it might mean that the first choice for Juliet is no longer in the running as she may not have matched up as well with the second choice for Romeo as opposed to the second or even third choice for Juliet.

Casting is a huge puzzle. If you try to put out all your offers at once you could end up with a wildly mismatched cast that looks nothing like what you wanted.

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Updated On: 10/10/09 at 01:20 PM

I have no idea, but I wish you luck!

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