open audition

Meaning

An 'open audition' is a casting call or tryout for a play, movie, or musical that is open to the general public. Anyone can show up to try out, even if they do not have a professional agent or prior acting experience. It is a standard industry term used neutrally in theater, film, and television.

Examples

• The theater company is holding an open audition for their next musical this Saturday.

  The theater company is holding an open audition for their next musical this Saturday.

• He got his first acting role by showing up to an open audition in Chicago.

  He got his first acting role by showing up to an open audition in Chicago.

• You don't need an agent to attend the open audition; just bring a photo and a resume.

  You don't need an agent to attend the open audition; just bring a photo and a resume.

• Thousands of hopeful singers stood in line for the open audition of the talent show.

  Thousands of hopeful singers stood in line for the open audition of the talent show.

• They decided to have an open audition because they wanted to find fresh, undiscovered talent.

  They decided to have an open audition because they wanted to find fresh, undiscovered talent.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I went to a public audition yesterday.

  ✓ I went to an open audition yesterday.

  While 'public' makes sense logically, the industry-standard term is always 'open audition'.

• ✗ They are opening an audition for everyone.

  ✓ They are holding an open audition for everyone.

  In English, we 'hold', 'host', or 'run' an open audition rather than using 'opening' as a verb phrase in this context.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Since she didn't have an agent, she had to wait in line at the ___.

  💡 A casting call where anyone can try out without professional representation.

  Show answer

  open audition

• The local theater is hosting an ___ for the role of Romeo next week.

  💡 An audition open to the general public.

  Show answer

  open audition