Theatre:

There may be lessons to be learned from Theatre when companies are exploring the ways to improve recruiting.

The audition is a systematic process in which industry professionals select performers, which is in some ways analogous to an interviewin the regular job market. In an audition, the employer is testing the ability of the applicant to meet the needs of the job and assess how well the individual will take directions and deal with changes. After some auditions, after the performer has demonstrated their abilities in a given performance style, the audition panel may ask a few questions that resemble those used in standard job interviews (e.g., regarding availability).(Wikipedia)

1)According to the Society for Human Resource Management we use interview, resumes and applications forms for 95% of all hiring... the three most common methods by far.It is possible to borrow some ideas from theater and use 'auditions' to hire workers?Could you imaging hiring an accountant using an audition?What are the possible problems (i.e. legal) with the use of 'auditions' for hiring?