Theatre Admittance and Continuation Criteria

Admittance to the Theatre Performance concentration, as well as scholarship competition, will be by audition and academic qualification.

Audition Content

Each auditioning student must present two contrasting 1-minute monologues. Contrast may be obtained through dramatic form (e.g., serious drama versus comedy) or period style (e.g., contemporary versus classical). Students who sing may bring 32 bars of a musical selection with musical accompaniment (i.e., an accompanist or a karaoke-style tape or CD)

Criteria for Actor Rating

• Acting ability: honesty and believability in character portrayal
• Communication skills: clear diction, appropriate volume, and vocal technique
• Movement and gesture: appropriate character physicality
• Stage presence: personal professionalism in behavior and dress; confidence displayed; character energy and command of space

Audition Schedule

The following audition schedule will be observed unless otherwise announced:

• Spring auditions will be scheduled during the second week of May
• Fall auditions will be scheduled during the first week of classes
• Winter auditions will be scheduled during the first week of classes

Performance faculty (at least three individuals) will conduct performance auditions.

Admittance to the Technical Theatre concentration, as well as scholarship competition, will be by portfolio/resume presentation and academic qualification.

The Technical Theatre concentration portfolio/resume presentation schedule will be the same as the performance audition schedule listed above unless otherwise posted.

The continuation criteria for an approved Performance student are as follows:

• The student must perform in at least two departmental productions per year; unless this requirement is adjusted, the student must audition for each departmental production.
• The student must maintain a schedule conducive to evening rehearsals.

Students will not be allowed to remain in the Performance concentration unless the above criteria are met and maintained.

The continuation criteria for an approved Technical student are as follows:

• The student must show satisfactory performance and progress as a member of a tech crew on each departmental production during their freshman and sophomore year.
• The student must show satisfactory performance in a major technical responsibility on each departmental production during their junior and senior year. (Major technical responsibilities include the following: set, lighting or sound design and duties as technical director, stage manager, crew chief, master electrician, or master carpenter.)
• The student must maintain an acceptable portfolio.
• The student must attend all Production/Major's Lab meetings

Students will not be allowed to remain in the Technical concentration unless the above criteria are met and maintained.

Scholarship recipients must adhere to the above audition/portfolio criteria in addition to maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0.