Auditions

Musical Theatre

Please note that the audition process for Musical Theatre was amended in May 2010.

Applicants for the undergraduate program in musical theatre should bring a photo and resume of musical/dramatic experience and prepare the following 10-minute voice, acting and dance audition:

• Voice: Two songs from musicals. The songs must be in contrasting styles (ballad, up-tempo); one must be from a musical written before 1960; each should be of a two-minute maximum duration; each must be memorized. Please bring copies of your music. An accompanist will be provided.
• Acting: Two one-minute monologues from plays contrasting in style and period. May be excerpts from a comedy or drama; choice must be appropriate to the candidate’s age and experience; must be memorized; should be performed in the context of the play, which the candidate must be able to discuss.

• Dance: All applicants participate in a dance audition. The audition is used to assess dance class placement as well as potential. Please wear appropriate dance attire and shoes (jazz or character; tap shoes if you tap). Prior dance training, while desirable, is not a requirement for acceptance to the musical theatre program.

Taped auditions must be a video of a live audition in standard DVD format. For taped auditions, please include a one-minute dance routine.

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