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Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre is a unique track of classes within the theatre department; it is not its own separate major. When you audition for musical theatre, you are also auditioning for our performance theatre (acting) track.

 The student will be taught and expected to perform a short dance combination. The dance combination will target the student's ability to learn and accurately perform a new combination with proper technique. The students should wear clothes that allow them to dance.

 The applicant will perform 16 bars of a song from the American musical theatre repertoire. Some composers to consider include Pasek & Paul, Ahrens & Flaherty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, William Finn, Stephen Schwartz, Sklar & Beguelin, and David Yazbek - but any song from a produced musical is acceptable. Please provide either sheet music or a recording with only music (no additional voices) to play your song. An accompanist will be provided. If using a device, please make sure to have the music downloaded onto your device; do not attempt to stream or you risk your music not being able to play.

 The song should spotlight the vocal strengths and range of the student as well as his/her acting abilities. If you are most comfortable singing a pop/rock song, you may do so, but please be aware that you may additionally be asked to sing a song from a produced musical.

 In Addition to the song and dance audition, the applicant will perform a memorized age-appropriate monologue from a published play or monologue book lasting no more than TWO minutes. If the monologue comes from a play, make sure it is a modern American play written after 1910. The actor should attempt to create a character and to identify emotionally with the character and the words. The actor should understand what they are saying and to whom they are speaking. The actor should be able to demonstrate physical choices appropriate to the piece. The applicant should wear clothing that is suitable for a job interview that also allows for character movement during the monologue. Monologues can be found at any public library or online. After two minutes, you may be asked to stop your monologue, but you will not be penalized for exceeding two minutes. Following the monologue, the last part of the audition will be an interview.

Performance Theatre

The applicant will participate in a group warm-up, theatre games, and theatre-based activities with other auditionees.

Following the warm-up, the applicant will perform a memorized age-appropriate monologue from a published play or monologue book lasting no more than 90 seconds. If the monologue comes from a play, make sure it is a modern American play written after 1910.

The actor should attempt to create a character and identify emotionally with the character and the words. The actor should understand what they are saying and to whom they are speaking. The actor should be able to demonstrate physical choices appropriate to the piece. The applicant should wear clothing suitable for a job interview that also allows for character movement during the monologue.

Monologues can be found at any public library or online. After 90 seconds, you may be asked to stop your monologue, but you will not be penalized for exceeding 90 seconds. The last part of the audition will be an interview.