auditioned

/AO0 D IH1 SH AH0 N D/
verb
  1. 1

    To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.

    โ€œWe auditioned several actors for the part.โ€

  2. 2

    To take part in such a performance.

    โ€œSeveral actors auditioned for the part.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/audition, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/auditioned