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cattle call

American  

noun

Slang.
  1. a theatrical audition that is open to everyone, especially to those who do not belong to a theatrical union.


Etymology

Origin of cattle call

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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As Kate Briquelet of the Daily Beast reported from the Moms for Liberty presidential cattle call after Trump's keynote speech:

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2023

DeSantis spoke last at the cattle call and received a rock star’s reception.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

That’s why the agency had to put out its cattle call for the Ukrainians.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2022

The 27-year-old Mifune had been discovered in a Toho cattle call for actors, and he’s shockingly handsome, with a wild lock of hair hanging down over his face.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

So it was that even before the cattle call, The Souls began the intensive training of Ginger.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg