Audition: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when a performer showcases their talent for a role in front of judges or casting directors.

• She had an audition for the lead role in the new musical
• He was nervous before his audition for the movie

Often used in the context of sports or performance groups, where individuals demonstrate their skills to join a team or group.

• Hundreds of athletes attended the tryouts for the soccer team
• The band held tryouts to find a new drummer

Refers to the process of selecting actors for various roles in a production. Often used in the broader sense of organizing tryouts.

• The casting for the new drama series will start next week
• They hired a casting director to find the perfect actors

Specific to film and television, it involves filming an actor to see how they perform on camera. Usually conducted after an initial audition.

• She impressed everyone during her screen test
• The screen test revealed how well he looked on camera

Used when someone wants to perform in front of a panel to get a role in a play, movie, or other performance arts.

• She has an audition for the lead role in a Broadway musical.
• The casting director scheduled auditions for next Monday.

Used when someone is competing or demonstrating their skills to be selected for something, like a team or a role, especially in sports and performance arts.

• He is going to try out for the baseball team next week.
• Many talented actors showed up to try out for the new play.

Used specifically in the film and television industry when someone wants to see how an actor looks and performs on camera.

• The director asked her to do a screen test for the new series.
• He was nervous about his first screen test for a Hollywood film.

Used in a general sense when someone is attempting to get a role or position, not necessarily related to performance arts.

• She decided to try for the soccer team captain.
• He is going to try for the position of team leader.