It's audition day, and they've talked you into being the wardrobe manager. Now what?
Here are a few tips from the trenches to help you out.
- Be prepared. Bring a couple of extra pens, a good stack of measurement charts, and two or three tape measures.
- Take more measurements than you think you need. It's practically guaranteed that your director will surprise you with some wardrobe switch that will leave you hunting for measurements. Take them all, even if you think you won't need them. You'll save yourself time and headache later.
- Grab a helper. There are always lots of parents and older dancers hanging around. Don't be afraid to ask for help!
- Mark their number after they're measured. Audition days can be very hectic. With all of the dancers milling around, it's easy to miss people. A sticker or dot on their audition number will make it easy to see who's been measured and who hasn't.
- Don't let them leave until you have their measurements! Trust me on this one, you will waste weeks trying to chase down the dancers you missed on audition day. Ask your studio "gate keeper" to send anyone without a sticker back in to be measured.
Check back on Tuesday! I'll be sharing the measurement worksheet and cast list forms we use at our own auditions. Free to print for your own use.
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