The Laramie Project by YoubeYou - Ngamotu Theatre for Youth
in New Plymouth, New Zealand

What To Expect At Auditions

⭐ THE AUDITIONS — What to Expect

OPEN TO ACTORS 15-21 years.

Traditional auditions usually mean picking a role, standing in front of a table, and hoping you’ve chosen “the right” character.
That’s not us.

YoubeYou – Ngamotu and The Laramie Project work differently — and so do you, that's why you're here right!
You’re here because you want to act, to learn, to grow on stage and off, and to stretch yourself as a performer now and into the future.

We want to see you act — truthfully, boldly, creatively.

We want to see how you transform, how you connect, how you tell a story.
From that, we’ll know exactly where you’ll shine in The Laramie Project — and you’ll know it too.

So goodbye to the traditional audition, and hello to…

🎭 The Ensemble Workshop (45 minutes)

This is where we warm up, loosen up, and explore what your body and voice can do. It’s playful, collaborative, and designed to help you discover characters from the inside out.

Physical Transformation —

Explore how posture, movement, rhythm, and physicality can completely reshape a character.

Direct Address —

Learn how to speak directly to an audience with honesty, clarity, and emotional connection — a key skill in The Laramie Project.

🎤 The Monologues (1.5 hours)

The Laramie Project is built on real voices and real stories. Many characters deliver powerful monologues straight to the audience — moments that can be warm, nostalgic, heartbreaking, or quietly revolutionary.

This part of the audition lets us see how you handle emotional truth, storytelling, and connection.

You don’t need to memorise anything.
But it is helpful if you’ve read the selected monologues so you understand their tone and meaning.

Our directors will guide you, offer ideas, and help you stretch into new territory — sometimes surprising even yourself.

❤️ The Three Monologue Selections

We’ve chosen three pieces from The Laramie Project that explore warmth, nostalgia, affection, loss and activism.

These themes sit at the heart of the show — and they give you space to show us your emotional range, your imagination, and your ability to bring real people’s stories to life.

So go on — audition. Be brave, stretch yourself, and help us tell a story that should never have needed to be told. A story born from discrimination and violence, yes — but ultimately one of hope, love, community, and human connection. We want you with us, because you being you is at the very heart of this story.

Join us!

To register for an audition please.

If you're ready to book a audition, click 'I understand and agree' at the foot of this page.

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See you on June 13th!

Remember, if you're unsure of anything or would like to ask questions, please feel free to contact Gordy Lockhart at any time on 027-276-8427 or youbeyoungamotu@gmail.com

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Audition Times

• Jun 13 Saturday 10:00 AM
• Jun 13 Saturday 2:00 PM

Audition Form