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audition

[aw-dish-uhn] / ɔˈdɪʃ ən /
NOUN
test of ability
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His castmate Richard O'Brien asked him to audition for his new musical, The Rocky Horror Show, the iconic 1973 role in which Curry uttered the line "don't dream it, be it".

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

By the aughts, Michael was asked to audition for a one-episode role in the OG prestige HBO drama “Oz,” in which he played an inmate with a penchant for poetry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

They had understood the audition call to be the kind of secret code that gay men used to organize their gatherings, but in this case there really is a play to perform.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

In May, Panettiere spoke to the BBC's US partner CBS News about her mother taking her as an "eight-month-old baby into audition rooms".

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Several other players were also invited to audition for the proposed show, which would present questions that would focus on the history and lore of chess.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Panettiere’s career began when her mother, Lesley Vogel, an actress herself, started driving her to modeling auditions when she was just a baby.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Northern Ireland boxers Jon McConnell and Kaci Rock progressed through initial auditions for the show, but then had to drop out to focus on their sport as the Games drew closer.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Anybody aged 12 and over can apply for the series, although those aged under 18 attending open auditions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Next came a year of auditions in Australia and the U.S. before I was cast as Jake Sully in “Avatar.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Someone he’d met years ago during one of his auditions was staging a production of A Raisin in Sun.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

After taking early retirement, she took acting classes and auditioned for roles, beginning her career with magazine ads and commercials.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

He said he initially auditioned to play Gareth but was "very very glad they called me back".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

After I auditioned at UNCSA, I was accepted.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

After three final women auditioned, Burley explained how the casting director told the group to "make your mind up".

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

I reach into my bag and pull out the brooch I auditioned with—Mama’s brooch.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

Seyfried landed the role of Karen Smith in the hit 2004 movie “Mean Girls” after auditioning for the lead part, Regina George.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

“Girl, this is L.A.! Everyone is pitching a story or auditioning to be in a new one,” she said with a one-shoulder shrug.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Hansard played the role of guitarist Outspan Foster, despite not originally auditioning for the part.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

He conducted his briefing as if he was auditioning for the job he already holds.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Taking a claw clip out, I shake my hair side to side in slow motion as if auditioning for a Pantene commercial.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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