CFT's CASTING POLICIES

 

CFT casts each show to serve the overall production and ensemble. Casting decisions may consider vocal fit, acting choices, age and maturity level, movement readiness, focus in the room, directability, collaboration, reliability, and schedule availability. A student may not be right for a role in a particular show. and that is not a statement of a young actor’s worth or potential.

 

Casting Decisions are Final

CFT’s casting decisions are final. We do not reconsider roles or “re-cast” based on requests, pressure, comparisons, or complaints.

 

We expect families to agree to support a positive culture by not disputing casting with staff or engaging in negative casting talk. Instead we expect parents to help their young actor navigate disappointment with maturity and resilience.

 

Expectations for Families and Students

To protect a positive culture for all young actors:

• Parents/guardians may not contact directors, music staff, choreographers, or production staff to dispute or discuss casting.

• Families agree not to engage in negative casting talk (in person, on social media, in group chats, or online).

• We do not discuss casting in relation to other students.

 

Audition Feedback

Students participating in a Broadway Style audition may request skill-based feedback from the casting director by emailing the office to request a 10 minute feedback meeting based on their audition (rubric) subject to their director’s availability. Parents may not contact on behalf of the student. Feedback is about growth, not a discussion of casting decisions.

 

Because our group audition days are ensemble-based and observational, we cannot provide individual feedback from group-audition activities. See best practices below to help improve your auditions.

 

Policy Violations

Depending on severity and pattern, CFT may take any of the following actions:

1. Written warning and reset of expectations

2. Required meeting with CFT leadership (not the show staff)

3. Removal from the production and/or loss of eligibility for future auditions for a defined period

4. Removal from the program for harassment, intimidation, or repeated disruption

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Here are 10 best practices for auditions that can help get an actor noticed:

1. Confidence (even if you are just "acting" confident)

2. Willingness to try new things

3. Being prepared

4. Cooperative attitude

5. Taking direction well coachability)

6. Staying focused and following instructions quickly

7. Strong effort and commitment

8. Positive, respectful behavior toward staff and other young actors

9. Reliable attendance and a generous schedule availability especially the final weeks leading up to the performance

10. Actors that keep growing through vocal and acting skills through continued training. This continues to strengthen their skills and confidence.