audition · noun C /ɔːˈdɪ.ʃən/
audition
C1 when someone does a short performance to try to get a job as an actor, singer, etc.
Dictionary example:
She's got an audition for the show.
Learner example:
Many [un]talented pe[ople] think they can sing and attend the auditions, but others laugh at them. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)