You're talented enough to get cast. So why aren't you?

Auditioning feels like a guessing game you can't win.

That's why you need an audition strategy.

Stop reinventing yourself for every audition.

Walk into the audition room knowing exactly what you're showing casting—and why.

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I understand the pain of endlessly auditioning.

You find the "perfect song."

You spend hundreds on coaching.

Then you walk into the audition room and hope you made the choices casting wants to see. 

And you’re greeted by silence. 

No idea if you were considered for more than 5 seconds. 

When you don’t book, you wonder why.

Was it the song choice? Wrong type? Your tempo didn’t match the accompanist’s so you sounded behind the beat?

Let me remind you:

You’re trained. You’re talented.

You don’t need to reinvent yourself for every audition to build your career. But you do need to take control of your audition strategy.

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Who needs an audition strategy?

Highly-trained, emerging professional performers in opera and musical theatre who:

Are tired of waking up at 5:00 AM hoping to be seen at an audition they might not even be the right fit for

Stare at a somewhat empty résumé wishing they could list the self-tapes and close-calls they almost booked

Walk out of the audition room knowing they didn’t show casting what they could really do

Walk out of the audition room deflated, knowing they didn't show casting what they could really do

Have spent years training but don't have a clear strategy for turning that training into auditions that book jobs

Have spent years training their voice but don't have a clear strategy for turning that training into effective auditions

Have been told they have a beautiful voice by coaches, friends, and family, but aren't performing consistently

Walk out of the audition room knowing they didn't show casting what they could really do

Have spent years training their voice but don't have a clear strategy for turning that training into effective auditions

Keep learning a new song for every audition hoping to choose the song they think casting would want sung

Walk out of the audition room deflated, knowing they didn’t show casting what they could really do

Walk out of the audition room knowing they didn't show casting what they could really do

Have spent years training their voice but don't have a clear strategy for turning that training into effective auditions

Have spent years training their voice but don't have a clear strategy for turning that training into effective auditions

Your audition strategy is your game plan for getting cast. 

It's a non-negotiable for performers who want to show up to an audition with more than their headshot, résumé, and a dream.

How do I turn my artistic strengths into an audition strategy that gets me cast?

An audition strategy should answer these 4 questions:

  1. What roles can I audition for right now?
  2. What audition material represents me as a performer?
  3. How can I make that material compelling as a storyteller?
  4. Can I consistently execute my choices in the audition room?

That's why I created the CAST Framework.

Introducing the CAST Framework

You no longer have to guess what to prepare for auditions.

This simple plan helps you walk into auditions knowing exactly who you are, what you're showing, and how to show it.

C

Casting Identity

Know the roles and types you fit best

A

Audition Material

Know what repertoire to sing

S

Storytelling

Know how to marry music with character

T

Technique

Know how to consistently execute choices

Emily thought she needed the right song. She really needed a strategy for what she wanted that song to communicate.

Emily was a strong singer preparing for a Jekyll & Hyde audition.

Before coaching, she was unsure if the song she selected from Ragtime was the right choice.

Together we worked on:

  • Dramatic analysis
  • Storytelling
  • Style-appropriate vocal choices

After coaching, Emily walked into the audition knowing what she wanted casting to see, and how she was going to show it.

Then, she booked Ensemble.

"If you're looking for more than good technique and to go to the next level to be an impactful storyteller, Drew's your man."

~Emily McKinney, Waxahachie TX

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Meet the coach that will help you build your audition strategy.

THEATRE MANAGER. OPERA SINGER. MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER. 

My name is Drew Russell DuBoff.

As the General Manager of Philadelphia's professional Jewish theatre company, I've hired local and Broadway talent.

I've also been the performer who felt like he had to endlessly audition to build a career.

Once I started auditioning strategically, I began booking professional work in opera and musical theatre. 

Now, I help performers build an audition strategy so they book the roles they really want.

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From “I have no clue what I'm doing" to auditioning with a strategy.

Rebecca had a strong musical background as a soprano.

She was preparing for an Equity Chorus Call in NYC, but had little experience navigating musical theatre auditions. 

Before she reached out to me, she was asking ChatGPT for song suggestions.

We worked together to:

  • Choose her material
  • Create effective audition cuts
  • Develop a strategy for approaching an unfamiliar audition environment

The result?

Rebecca walked into the audition knowing exactly what she was going to show casting and why.

That's the power of an audition strategy.

“You straddle both the musical theatre and opera worlds, and I knew you would understand me.”

“You straddle both the musical theatre and opera worlds, and I knew you would understand the struggle.”

~Rebecca Ehren, NYC

Ready to build your audition strategy?

The right solution depends on where you are in your performing career.

Here are the ways I can help:

Audition Audit

Find what's holding your auditions back.

A 1-month intensive to identify your biggest audition obstacle and create your next steps.

Best place to start.

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Investment of $500

1-on-1 Coaching

Build and implement your audition strategy.

A 6-month program to build your casting identity, repertoire, storytelling, and technique using the CAST Framework.

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You're not buying one pefect audition.

You're buying a repeatable strategy you can continue to use throughout your performing career.

You have something unique to offer casting.

Let me help you make the most of the few minutes you spend in the audition room.

You deserve to be heard.

Let’s figure out what’s getting lost between your talent and the casting table.

You can’t control who gets cast.

You can control what you show casting—and why. Then repeatedly execute it until you book the roles you really want.

I will hold you accountable.

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Not ready for 1-on-1 coaching?

The FREE Singers and Performers Community gives you a place to:

  • Swap audition advice
  • Celebrate wins
  • Survive rejection
  • Connect with other performers 

Whether you perform in musical theatre or opera, this is your cast in between gigs. 

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