How do I find auditions?
- backstageBackstage's auditions for musical theater span the entire country, including national tours, Broadway, off-broadway and off-off-broadway productions. Find the weekly print magazine at the Jones Music Library. Backstage.com also includes, The Monologuer, a database of 600 monologues searchable by context, author, play, and keyword.
- Actors Equity Casting Call (Member Login Required)Search for regional auditions based on region, call type, or contract. Search auditions by city.
- Playbill Job ListingsPlaybill provides a searchable database of job listings. Select "Performer" for a list of auditions and related jobs. Searches may be limited by state, date listed, and job category.
- SAG-AFTRAProvides the iActor Online Casting Directory to union members among a wealth of other services
- Stage Door ConnectionsSearchable calendar of acting, dance & vocal auditions.
Audition Guides
- backstage (magazine)Call Number: Current issues in Jones Music Library reading areaISBN: 00053635Provides career advice and casting information and notices. Backstage.com includes, The Monologuer, a database of 600 monologues searchable by context, author, play, and keyword.
Broadway Song Companion
New Broadway Song Companion by Call Number: ML128.M78 D48 2009ISBN: 9780810869431Publication Date: 2009
Lists repertoire by song style and voice type.
Audition Repertoire
If you know the song you'd like to use for the audition, search the library catalog by song title (or song title and composer) to start. Limit your search to Music Scores. Anthologies of songs may be browsed at M1507.
If you need help selecting a song, try browsing through one or more of the following collections:
Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology
This substantial anthology may be found on the Musical theatre permanent reserve at the Jones Music Library's Circulation Desk. Indexes to these volumes by voice type (links are provided below) are available online. A Series Guides and Complete Song Index is also available.
- Soprano; 1986 ed.: vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (rev. edition)
- Mezzo-soprano/belter: 1986 ed.: vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (rev. edition)
- Tenor: vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (rev. edition)
- Baritone/Bass: 1986 ed.: vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 (rev. edition)
- Duets: vol. 1; vol. 2
First Book of Broadway Solos
- Soprano: M1507 .F57 SOP
- Mezzo-soprano: M1507 .F57 MEZZO
- Tenor: M1507 .F57 TENOR
- Baritone/Bass: M1507 .F57 BARI BASS
The Actor’s Songbook
- Women's book: M1507 .A28 WOMEN
- Men's book: M1507 .A28 MEN
Broadway Repertoire
- Soprano: M1507 .B77
- Baritone/Bass: M1507 .B77 BASS
