what auditioning for a musical is really like

Hi guys! I made this video to help shed some light on the musical theatre audition process. This is something I am very familiar with now but when I was first starting out auditioning for shows I wish I had a video like this. If you have questions or video suggestions please leave them down below and I will try to respond to them asap. Also don’t forget to guess what show I’m in!!

[@mabellepryor2872]

Lol. “I pick my song a month ahead.” Me: (picks song 3 days before auditions and pretends to be a BEAST)

[@averysmith4029]

Mabelle Pryor when I auditioned for seussical I was out in the hallway getting ready for my audition but when I got out into the room I changed my song to one I barley practiced

[@hi6575]

Avery Smith I’m doing Seussical this year

[@averysmith4029]

Hi good luck! Seuss was my fav show ever it’s so much fun

[@smallmight2457]

Hi same here! I’m so excitedd

[@shwing9760]

AHHH

[@yeehehehaw]

imagine being this prepared for an audition- couldn’t be me 🤩

[@juliagibbs5373]

Dude, I’m not gonna lie, I’m never this prepared

[@NJ-vw7tf]

Julia Gibbs sameee I’m never prepared…

[@hiii1845]

bro i literally cant find a song until the night before

[@reynbow9841]

Can your intro be “Hi, my name is Skyyyyyy” to the tune of Girl Scout from Beetlejuice? Like you just sing that every video

[@reynbow9841]

Well I've got chocolate, banana, old bran, pecan, Samoas and Thinmints, and one that tastes like apple pieeeeeeee!

[@sydneycarroll327]

Bryce Smith Well we’re really not supposed to

[@jamieeshayy]

Sydney Carroll why?

[@shiragertman5146]

Bryce Smith do you hear that sound?

[@piigless7263]

@@sonogut Torture and pain...

[@imogensmith3107]

i guess you could say you were " in the livin' room stressin' ".

[@Mads-lw1nb]

*facepalms*

[@ariele5545]

thankyou

[@luisarenee9803]

I didn’t know I needed this but I did

[@cr0issants]

hELPLEESSSSSS

[@mozzarellacheese979]

I love you

[@bobybob8844]

I’ve been addicted to Beetlejuice recently and when you said your names sky at the beginning I got the Girl Scout song in my head

[@stirfry3018]

Boby Bob omg sane i’m obsessed w beetlejuice rn

[@_j_0_n_6_16]

@@stirfry3018 hahahah same

[@notapeskybeeno4950]

I was obsessed with the musical and songs, but then I saw and it’s still stuck in my head after 2 months so you kinda don’t have to listen to it after you see the show. if you see the show, you’ll probably stop listening to it after you see it.

[@suttonschiff9648]

Boby Bob SAME AND I’VE ALSO BEEN OBSESSED WITH BEETLEJUICE

[@Paulanerspezi32]

Same i am literally obsessed with the music lol

[@emmasentz9731]

i’ve gone through so many auditions, when i auditioned for Mary Poppins, we had to sing in front of about 100 parents and i was constantly shaking. guys, if your auditioning for musical, i recommend for you to have confidence. you will do amazing, i promise. edit: (yes i did make it into the show!)

[@sarahmilano9274]

Films by Emma I just got cast as Mary Poppins! Who are you playing?

[@emmasentz9731]

Sarah Milano this was a while ago but i was ensemble with a bunch of different parts

[@eliciagans1245]

Is it Singing in the Rain? That one is one of my favorites

[@delilah3110]

Elicia Gans ooooooope

[@yodelgoats790]

my casting type is sidekick/comic relief. what do i wear? a goddamn clown costume?

[@floorverhoeven6623]

i know this is a joke but: funky socks, not skinny jeans (more of a straight leg), preferably a funky but cool button up, but anthing with a fun patern is great! if you have no paterned shirts, any bright color is good! for shoes: either sneakers or boots, nothing fancy!

[@VirtualTeachingPro]

I know how challenging and frustrating it can be when thinking about "type." What has helped me is to shift that mindset from type to what kind of stories I want to tell that way it doesn't box me into something specific which can create so much anxiety and stress. Show up to the auditions as you. Let the casting decide from that point on.

[@annelisasmith2870]

I love how you say something difficult or bad and then say “but it’s ok.” Your so positive and beautiful!

[@cadiwatkins7978]

Only decided to audition for Frozen the week before- not surprised I didn’t get the part😂

[@gloriaval1944]

haha saaame

[@avadanielle3182]

Cadi Watkins I decided to audition for hairspray the day before as dancing ensemble and I got in 😂

[@cadiwatkins7978]

Ava Danielle I was auditioning for west end so had no chance😂😂

[@gloriaval1944]

@@cadiwatkins7978 ahahah me too 😂

[@chloepatalano8610]

aw i’m olaf

[@Emhutter]

I have my first audition outside of my school shows coming up and i’m so nervous for the dance call 😬😬

[@salima6695]

Emma Hutter good luck

[@karensmith-it8vx]

Emma Hutter how’d it go?? i have a dance call on wednesday

[@evelynmirick91]

How did it go

[@dumbsheep1134]

How’d it go? It’s been 2 years

[@Misseggy24]

Lol, imagine being a good enough singer to be in musical theatre shows 😂 I’ll just stick with plays

[@samshead8589]

i got in the musical this year and the first time i heard the instrumental was during my audition and i ran off the stage crying,, bUTT I GOT A CALLBACK and only a couple freshman got in sooo prepare for the audition my dudes.

[@TheIndigoSystem]

You look like Elle McLemore. You should play Heather Mac haha

[@cr0issants]

Their only similarity I think is having blonde hair and it’s a different blonde 👀

[@randomstuff302]

"Mommy made me match my m&ms" 5:03

[@minion_lover2343]

random stuff Um.. it’s: “ Mommy made me *mash* my m&ms “

[@elizardbeth7879]

Yooo sky you literally posted this like a year ago why is everyone just now watching it 😂😂😂

[@nalabees]

just showed up in my rec, must be happening to a lot of people

[@nikkikim6908]

I absolutely LOVED this video. I remember the days of prepping for an audition SO FAR OUT and now it's like "oh, yeah, I'm singing this...right?". I know it's been a year since you made this video, and I hope you're more confident and excited about auditioning! When you get to NYC (if that's the path for you), you can go to ECC Dancer calls and get to dance FIRST if that's more your thing! Also, if you haven't worked with an accompanist before your audition, try PianoTrax! I love them and they've bailed me out SO many times. Another thing is that even here in NYC, the accompanists get you. If you tell them you haven't run this piece with a piano yet, they'll often adjust their play style to give you your melody line a little bit for the first bars or so and are super, super great. Break all the legs in future endeavors!

[@idontusethis]

Ok so weird story but stick with me: I auditioned for a community production of dear Evan Hansen ( yeah I know ) and that was a year ago and I had just found your channel and then I forgot about it and now I found it again!

[@ladyroseee]

Why am I literally trying out for belle tomorrow 💀

[@graceofspades48]

Probably because your amazing! Also your profile pic looks very beauty and the beastish!

[@user-ss9nx3hv4f]

Guyssssss my school is doing beauty and the song she sang was my audition song and I got the role I was auditioning for which was on of the silly girls

[@sophieburt8621]

Midwest Claw Kids oh cool! Are you doing the jr version or what?

[@jaydinfarro8887]

Ahhhhh you did home from beauty and the beast!! I had to sing that last year during the play 😍 you’re an amazing singer

[@itsmethejaeger7563]

“Dress like the character” ..do i wear a parrot costume..?

[@jessmeebs]

Here’s a Q: Is dancing mandatory for all auditions? And if so, how advanced should you be? I’d love to go on stage but I have no dancing experience. Thanks! 💛

[@emilyelizabeth9866]

Same

[@user-pg9kv1nq8d]

Same

[@annarose2990]

Not necessarily. It usually depends on whether or not the show has a lot of dancing in it, and even then some characters don't need to dance. I'd recommend starting with community theatre or school productions, and see how you like that. I've been to auditions with no dancing, some theatre companies just teach a small combination, and some even choreograph a whole song. It doesn't matter how advanced you are if you, but it is helpful to be able to move well. (It is really helpful to be able to dance though. If you were looking to get started dancing I would recommend starting with a ballet class for a good technical foundation and then look into some jazz classes. Some dance studios even offer musical theatre dance classes!)

[@ajbratley9082]

They should tell you if there will be a dancing audition. And they will basically teach you a dance that won’t be too hard unless it’s a really dancey musical with intricate choreography

[@jessmeebs]

Anna Rose Thank you so much! This helped a lot!

[@twitchingsparrow282]

Yo after our spring production, our theater legit has auditions for the next run the VERY NEXT DAY. Thankfully though, we only do a musical production like- once a year maybe two if we're lucky

[@carolineupchurch9870]

In the play I was recently in, I choose and learn the song the night before😑😶

[@beth24421]

we did Beauty and The Beast as our school musical and I was in the cast.

[@beckycohen6599]

Beth who were u?

[@gloriaval1944]

how do you actually know when and where auditions are? do you have to have an agent? or do you always just go to open call auditions?

[@gabriellavazquez6624]

Glori Snow yea i was wondering the same thing

[@catherinevirginia947]

Glori Snow lol for musicals usually they post auditions the theater weeks or months ahead of time

[@itsmethejaeger7563]

U can usually find audition sign ups on social media..

[@jonathandaniel1592]

I always have trouble finding one good song, I wish I had the problem of having to narrow it down from a list of 5 😭

[@VirtualTeachingPro]

Same. It's always hard finding a great audition song let along an entire collection of songs. What I find helps me is just to start with one song that I really love and use it for every audition. It might not be perfect or exactly the right style of at least it allows you the opportunity to go to the audition and show up for that open call.

[@lwsinhamc1276]

The m and m vocal warmup u did is what my school choir does!

[@rileyc4252]

OH MY GOSHHH i was in beauty and the beast last year and i sung that and it was the most fun song i love it so much

[@Ashesinferno28]

Your voice is beautiful and this video was awesome! I recently watched a theatre kid tiktok compilation and it reminded me of how much fun I had in stage! Thanks for making this video.

[@elisekathrynyt]

Hi Sky! I just wanted to tell you that i always come back to this video whenever I have an audition and it ALWAYS manages to calm me down from that 'pre-audition anxiety' So thank you for making this video!

[@skygray3886]

i’m so happy to hear that! that was my intention with this video and i’m so glad it has helped you! happy auditioning!!

[@HeyItsMeeTee]

im sorry but when you said "hi guys im sky" all i could think was"hi my name is skyyy annd im here today to support the girl scouts" from beetlejuice

[@HeyItsMeeTee]

@Isabella Drakos omg yesssss

[@purposed4destiny533]

I have auditions tomorrow for elf jr. the musical and I do mostly the same thing! I’m so nervous but you helped me so much!!💜

[@twinkletwinklelittleyuuga8206]

Purposed 4 Destiny How was it?

[@purposed4destiny533]

YelmutzGamed it was really fun!! Going up there I had intentions on going for one person but my director wanted me to sing for the main person,, it was really good! Thankyou for asking! I hope your auditions went great!💜

[@twinkletwinklelittleyuuga8206]

Purposed 4 Destiny np 😁

[@evierouxel7163]

I found out the song and Musical a week before auditions and I'm super nervous

[@NameIsBen-Hello]

that vid is over a year old, I'll never go to an audition, have no experience with musicals except for knowing a lot of them and their songs by heart but yk why not

[@zoemacsmusic]

You do the same vocal wormup as me if you are wondering why I am so happy because I have never heard anyone else use that warmup

[@literallywillim]

I remember the first musical I did was set in the 1910s and I got the lead girl which was a child. I was in *fifth grade*. I was so confused when I got my script with jemima Potts on it. But it was fun and got me into musical theater which is the *best*. I'm so happy that I got that role and launched my way of life in a whole new way!

[@cr0issants]

What a nice story!also I like your username ;)

[@literallywillim]

@@cr0issants thanks!

[@VirtualTeachingPro]

Thanks for sharing your journey and personal experience though this audition. It does make it so much more relatable for those that are just starting out in this industry.

[@allieadams74]

I’m so happy you’re back honey!!💕 For awhile I didn’t think you were coming back so I unsubscribed but I just got on pointe tonight and while I was looking up pointe videos I ran into your old channel therefore bringing me to back to this channel where your name was different and there’s new videos!!😂 long story short I enjoy watching you and I’m super open to any changes you’re going to be making (even though you came back months ago hahaha). also good job being fearless to talk about God🙌🏻

[@obvigrace]

i just found this channel yesterday and i thought i remembered her but i was like whatever then today i saw another video and i new instantly it was pointe as usual

[@lylahcarranza4918]

This is so interesting!! I’m doing Shrek the musical Rn with my community theater and we’re two weeks from tech week wish me luck y’all

[@ponk6187]

Dairy is weird for me. Sometimes it affects me, sometimes it doesn’t. I just go off of it to be safe

[@val9109]

AGHHH YOU SANG HOME FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEASTTTT. We did that last year.

[@jxnellat]

I remember auditioning for my first ever musical in a creative arts centre, we had many processes, such as duet, chemistry of 2 people to play characters and one was someone who was actually committed to do the musical because apparently one person quit on the last week

[@mgull7824]

WHY DO PEOPLE ALWAYS SAY TO DRESS LIKE THE CHARACTER YOUR GOING FOR!!! NO! Dress nice like a dress and a jump suit. Something flattering.

[@cr0issants]

I mean sometimes I think people wanna give an impression that they are perfect for their role so they’ll get chosen

[@mgull7824]

Kenzie R. See that’s what people think but it’s actually preferred that you dress nice for the roll. If it’s both nice and matches the character without going to crazy, great! But usually (at least in the professional world) you always wanna dress formal.

[@amberindiana]

It’s for beauty and the beast

[@averyfredericks4106]

i have an audition Tuesday. Haven't looked at the song and will probably wear sweats to it

[@lexgirl5332]

Also the song home aka the song you sang is so pretty

[@jxzzymh]

ahaha…. my school posted abt the musical auditions barely a couple days ago… the auditions tmrw and i’m scheduled as the first person to go… 😭💔 i’m still figuring out what song to sing 💀 and it’s my first time auditioning for a musical play

[@laurenbresnahan3885]

I picked my song the day before and learned it 30 min before

[@keziah9207]

Mood

[@annacate6428]

I just got Wednesday in the Addams family musical and its the first lead I have ever been. I'm so exited but it's November and the show is in March

[@vivianhaley5641]

Oh I love you audition song. I’m in the tech week of my schools production of beauty and the beast. (I’m Mrs.Potts) :)

[@aubrianacscott]

omg your amazingly pretty and your voice is so gooood ugh i envy u like save some talent for the rest of us 😂

[@emvarose]

I'm not auditioning but I'm going to be in my schools preforming arts program so im watching these to get me hyped for it

[@isabelv9408]

I’m new to the musical world but my guess is newsies, but tbh I have no idea

[@antoinellasavard4125]

I think beauty and the beast because there was a clip of you (I believe was) is this home so yeah

[@ninjakitty1353]

Omg I love the song home so much

[@hannah-gracefritz597]

Hey I’m in Dance Ensemble in the show I’m in right now too!😂

[@shookharry6152]

Thank you for telling me! Tomorrow my school has an audition for Alice in wonderland

[@maddiecoe1477]

•Berry• I did that show a year ago! Break a leg in your audition!

[@milomilo6861]

Mine are doing Matilda

[@cookingwithliv1382]

I auditioned for a west end musical School Of Rock and they said that they would tell us 1 month before if we got an audition. I thought that I wasn’t going to the audition but then they emailed me 4 days before the audition. It was a crazy mess 😄😁

[@retrobaand]

Hi, hi, hi, sorry I am commenting over a year later! But I had my audition today and it went very well!! I’m really happy with how it went and I have a similar routine as you.

[@clumsycow]

That's so nice!! How did you find the audition?:)

[@retrobaand]

ohmybroccolis It’s a school performance

[@angiedeangieworldasl6619]

Thank you you helped a lot i going to audition in my theater to be in advance group or intermediated

[@jxnellat]

I remember auditioning for a musical, but I realised I had to pick a song from the musical.

[@dahyunsdefenseattorney9279]

My school auditions are everyone sitting on risers, 1 person standing up and singing the part of the song we all have to sing (oh my god Hakuna Matata is low-key getting annoying at this point) and then we do the dance we learned and then get our names called for callbacks. I had my first audition today and almost passed out. I don't really think I got a big role but at this point I already have such a low self-esteem that it isn't shocking. I'll probably update this when the cast list comes out to see if maybe, just maybe one of the roles I wanted.

[@dollarstoremint]

I'VE NEVER BEEN TO AN AUDITION BEFORE AND I'M NERVOUS

[@Sophie_Stedman]

my college is doing American Idiot the musical this/next year, and my audition is next Monday -- I feel like, as a "theatre kid", I'm taking it SO seriously ;'))) Like even my tutors said it'll be very informal, but here I am every day practising the song and crying every time I sound pitchy xD much loveeeeee

[@onceagain569]

As a fellow tomboy, I lowkey adore your tomboyish nature

[@annieschafer9873]

I could tell from the practicing ITS BEAUTY IN THE BEAST!!!!! We are doing that at my school!!!

[@oscarhample]

Annie Schafer beauty and the beast is not a golden age musical.

[@birdyvlogs973]

beauty and the beast!!! i did that last year and was in the cast

[@vrrenee]

Yes! Waiting for the cast list is the WORST PART.. im auditioning for a musical in a couple weeks andive been in other musicals but im so nervousssss

[@georgiarhinehart15]

Are you singing "Home" from Beauty and the Beast? It's one of my favorite musical songs

[@skygray3886]

yes:)

[@ClareGreenan]

LOVE this thank you!!

[@elliewalsh350]

That’s so weird. Lol. I have an audition tomorrow and I’m singing home 🤭🤭

[@georgiahoward8661]

Goodness my audition isn’t even for another month and a half but I got soooo nervous for you

[@aoibhecrowe9324]

I’m literally shaking with nerves from watching aghhh hahaha

[@sarahmilano9274]

Just got cast as Mary poppins and I fell into a KZbin hole sharing other peoples excitement. I literally have a “uniform” that I wear to every audition and just slightly change the style/ color for show

[@averxyn]

awe i do that m&m's warm up too!

[@stevesmith6125]

if we are going off the song she sang with the pianist it should be beauty and the beast

[@anne-oy4tq]

I’m auditioning for Oliver in a week I’m so excited!

[@lilsh3394]

Auditions are so stressful 😂

[@cb-fn1oo]

Lmao I use eyeshadow to do my eyebrows too

[@KM-moonlight]

I'm going to start high school and I'm nervous, I have no idea how Theater in school works and all the auditions I need help

[@wh0ischip]

it’s friggin hairspray!!

[@holldurn]

Ur hair is gorgeous!!

[@KC-cr2xw]

I'm extremely late but hi I feel like it could be Mary Poppins?? Cuz there's the chimneysweeps duh and Mary Poppins wears like a dress (yes im stupid)

[@oliviawhaling2981]

Me practicing my audition song for the 2nd time one hour before my audition

[@eva-yq1qv]

i felt the anxiety through the screen

[@claireelizabeth4338]

OMG Mrs. Tv from Charlie and the chocolate factory in main stage I was in the younger camp and was also mrs. Tv

[@jeremyheere7953]

I’m going to the next high school audition and I wanna know if Your Obedient Servant from Hamilton is that a good song choice?

[@elyssaroberts6844]

i’m a freshman in hs and i’m trying out for my first ever show... and i’m terrified. i have literally zero acting experience and i can’t sing in the style of musical theatre without having voice cracks 💀

[@sydneynicole9602]

I auditioned for Spring Awakening not even 12 hours after I found out about the audition... It ended up getting cancelled, but it was not good

[@coralora_9519]

I REALLLYYY want to audition for a musical really bad :( but sadly... I’m only 8 yrs old :(

[@skygray3886]

You’re never too young or too old to be in theatre:) most theatres have a 6+ age range:)

[@coralora_9519]

Yay! Ty! my fav musical is Matilda

[@gabeedwards5457]

Bro I had auditions today 😂 and I learned the song today😂

[@lexgirl5332]

You should try drinking a hot tea before your audition

[@jeremyheere7953]

10:57 SHREK THE MUSICAL USED TO BE MY OTP OMGGGGGGGG

[@jeremyheere7953]

Why is so dramatic

[@sophiamarie4880]

was it for mary poppins?

[@angiemurrin8998]

you remind me of the lady(idk her name) who played Annabeth in The Lightning Thief musical

[@oliviamichel780]

all i thought of was mamma mia

[@hannaheverafter]

I love musical theater, and I'm so sad I don't have an opportunity to be in another musical.