Synonyms and antonyms of Auditioning, casting and rehearsing in British Thesaurus

audition (noun)

a short performance in which you sing, dance, or act so that someone can decide if you are good enough to perform in a particular play, concert etc

audition (verb)

to perform at an audition

audition (verb)

to judge someone’s performance at an audition

cast (verb)

to choose a performer for a particular part or for a particular type of part in a film, play etc

cast (verb)

to choose all the performers for a film, play etc

casting (noun)

the process of choosing people to act in a film, play etc

the casting couch (noun)

humorous a situation in which someone agrees to have sex in return for getting a job as an actor

dress rehearsal (noun)

theatre an occasion when performers practise their full performance in exactly the same way as it will be performed for an audience

go through ()

to practise all of something such as a speech, song, or play

miscast (verb)

to give a part in a play or film to an actor who is not suitable for it

read for (theatre)

theatrecinema if an actor reads for a part in a play, film etc, they act some of the part in front of the people deciding which actors to choose

recast (verb)

to give a part in a film or play to a different actor

rehearsal (noun)

an occasion when you practise for the performance of a play, concert, opera etc

rehearse (verb)

to practise a play, concert, opera etc before giving a performance

run over ()

to practise what you are going to say in a speech, performance etc

run through ()

to practise something so that it is correct for a performance or test

run-through (noun)

a practice performance of a ceremony, play, or concert

screen test (noun)

an occasion when an actor performs in front of the cameras to try to get a part in a new film

try-out (noun)

American a test for someone who wants to become a member of a team or wants to get a part in a play or film

try out for ()

to try to become a member of a team or to get a part in a play or film by showing someone how well you can play or perform

typecast (verb)

to always give an actor the same type of character to play

typecast (verb)

to give an actor a character to play that suits their personality