OCCT's audition process is very informal to encourage novice and/ or aspiring performers to experience theatre by removing the two scariest elements: auditioning alone and rejection. The audition process becomes a tool to determine which roles are best suited to each performer registered rather than an elimination process. This is not an open audition; Registration is required in order to audition. AUDITION PREP - About 1-2 weeks prior to the audition all registered participants will be sent the link to the online production drive to review the audition materials. Audition prep is completely optional, but always encouraged. Materials typically include: a breakdown of the roles, character descriptions, some of the sides (lines) that performer's will be asked to deliver during the audition, and in the case of musicals some vocal track options and a choreography tutorial. Participants can opt out of singing and dancing, but they will not be considered for a featured role. THE AUDITION - All cast members audition in one large room. Everyone is given the opportunity to introduce themselves and sing, in the case of a musical, before transitioning into the reading portion of auditions. During readings everyone is given the opportunity to read for any character, within their height and/ or age group, for the casting team. CASTING - casting becomes an accumulation of each performers: readings, vocals, dance skill, physicality etc. presented during the audition. Oftentimes "Uncontrollables" can also play a factor in the final casting decisions ie. age, height, size, race and the other auditioners. The elements a performer doesn't have control over. When a performer has the heart set on one role in particular, but gets cast as another this can be disheartening. We encourage all of our participants to see each role as an opportunity to continue learning and growing. Any role, lead or otherwise can steal a show with hard work and dedication. It's about making every moment count, quality over quantity!