try
out
Plural
try-outs
1
a preliminary performance to assess the potential of a performer
A try-out is a preliminary audition or performance used to evaluate the potential of a performer. This early stage helps producers, directors, or casting agents assess the potential and effectiveness of the work, allowing them to make adjustments or decisions based on how well it is received.
- She attended the try-out for the school play hoping to land a lead role.
- The director scheduled a try-out to see which actors would fit best in the new production.
- The theater company announced a try-out for actors interested in the upcoming play.
- Many aspiring actors came to the try-out hoping to impress the director.
- The director was impressed by his performance during the try-out.