B.F.A. Audition/Interview Information

Please prepare two contrasting monologues: either one contemporary or one classical (written before 1850) or two contemporary (one comedic/one dramatic) of no more than two minutes each. Be prepared to improvise if requested. All B.F.A. Acting applicants are encouraged to attend a live audition. However, if you are unable to visit one of our audition locations, please submit a recorded audition along with your supplemental application. All recordings must be submitted in U.S. format. To schedule an audition, complete the supplemental application and select your desired city. A confirmation will be mailed to you.

2011 B.F.A. Acting Audition schedule and locations:

• Los Angeles

Hilton Checkers | 535 S. Grand Ave | Los Angeles, CA 90071|February 12, 13, 18 & 19, 2011

• New York

Double-Tree Guest Suites |1568 Broadway| NY, NY 10036 February 4 & 5, 2011

• Chicago

Palmer House Hilton | 17 East Monroe Street | Chicago, IL 60603|February 7 & 8, 2011

• San Francisco

Hyatt Regency l 5 Embarcadero Center l San Francisco, CA 94111 February 10, 2011

Ballet Dance

Juilliard aims to create true contemporary dancers—trained equally in classical ballet and modern dance. By teaching our dancers the great traditions and disciplines of both past and present, we open their eyes and minds to all the choreographic possibilities that lie ahead.

To audition for the Dance Division, you must have a minimum of three years of training in ballet and/or modern dance. If you meet this minimum requirement, you are welcome to complete the following steps to apply for admission:

2011 Dance Audition Dates:

Miami — Sunday, February 6
Dallas — Tuesday, February 8
San Francisco — Friday, February 11
Los Angeles — Sunday, February 13
Chicago — Sunday, February 20
New York — Friday, February 25 through Tuesday, March 1

You can e-mail your questions to: danceadmissions@juilliard.edu or call Katie Friis, Senior Assistant Director for Dance and Drama Admissions, at (212) 799-5000, ext. 506.

Bling Ya Ting

You are invited to the third 'Bling Ya Ting' – a showcase event uniting local talent. The last show was a success, with over 500 participants (performers and audience) and a judge from a major arts-management agency. Some of our local talent has been spotted.

The event is being run in conjuction with Cultural Arts United, a Cambridge-based social enterprise initiative. The aim of the talent show is to bring together different ethnic backgrounds, ages, faiths, and people from rural and urban areas.The show will unite, discover, develop and showcase local talent with a focus on urban and world themes.

Due to the high interest in the show we have added a second audition date.The second set of auditions are on Saturday 13 February 2011, 11am-3.30pm at the Meadows Community Centre, 1 St Catharine's Road, Cambridge CB4 3XJ. There is no charge to enter the talent show.

The main Bling Ya Ting show is on Tuesday 5 April 2011 at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QB. Time to be confirmed.

Contact

If you would like more information or have a question about the show, please email Ari Henry, our Equalities Development Project Worker, at ariadne.henry@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457876.

TRIDEADANCE

Kathy Miller of trideaDANCE is having auditions for dancers.

Date and Timings: Jan 30 at 6. To 9 PM
Age: 18 and older
Venue: Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St

Dancers should arrive in easy clothing and be ready to study and demonstrate the movement phrases trained at the audition. Earlier dance skill may be cooperative, but is not necessary. Practice dates and times are to be gritty.

TrideaDANCE is a professional dance collaborative currently in residency at The Ritz Theatre that creates and performs contemporary dance works utilizing a variety of dance styles and techniques.

Dance Alabama Fall Concert

Dance Program & Company Auditions: Auditions for admission into the undergraduate Dance program for Fall 2011 will take place on the following date…

Date – Friday, February 18, 2011
Check-in Time – 10:00AM
Location – Clark Hall, Floor 3
Registration Deadline – Monday, February 14, 2011

Auditionees must register by e-mailing their name, address, and phone number to Pamela McCray .When registering, please indicate if you will need your two complimentary tickets to the performance that evening. Auditions start promptly at 11:00AM. Auditionees are encouraged to arrive no later than 10:00AM to complete necessary paperwork. Please note that POINTE is a required part of the audition. Please contact Cornelius Carter for further information.

We highly recommend that you attend the concert that evening at 5:30PM to have a clear understanding of what we do. Auditionees will receive two complimentary tickets to the concert. Additional tickets may be purchased beginning by contacting the Box Office at (205) 348-3400.

Music Auditions

The UNO Department of Music has two types of auditions. All prospective music majors must audition on their major instrument in order to be music major, in education or performance. Ideally, these auditions take place in the fall or spring semester for students who will matriculate in the following fall semester. Students who plan on starting spring semester should perform their audition during the preceding fall semester. For these auditions, two pieces of contrasting musical styles or periods are required to be performed for two or more UNO faculty members. For more information or to schedule admittance audition contact Shellie Harden at sharden@unomaha.edu, or call Shellie at 402-554-2177.

Dates: February 7 and march 7 2011

Please contact Shellie Harden at sharden@unomaha.edu to schedule an audition for one of these dates, or to schedule an alternative date

Mass opportunity

Are you a budding actor, singer, dancer, musician or stage manager aged 11-21?

Would you like the chance to work with leading industry professionals, build new skills, meet new people, and have a lot of fun?

Then book your place at the Youth Music Theatre UK group workshop audition at Youth Action, Belfast on 6 February 2011. Places for auditions are filling up fast, so aspiring performers are advised to book their places as soon as possible. The audition fee is £30 and further information.

The CBS show

The search for the next "Survivor" is coming to northern Kentucky.

The CBS show is holding an open audition for the next "Survivor" season at Turfway Park in Florence.

Date and Timings : Jan. 28 from 4-9 p.m.

The participants will have one minute on camera to prove themselves to producers that they can be better than other contestants in this show, to win the title.

Shirlena Johnson auditions for Britain’s Got Talent 2011

X Factor’s Shirlena Johnson auditions for Britain’s Got Talent 2011

Whacky singer Shirlena Johnson has exposed that after deteriorating to be successful on The X Factor last year, she will be making one more bid for well known Britain’s Got talent.

She told The Sun:

“I wanted to see if there was another opportunity for me. I’m not really worried about what happened before. I know I am better.“I merit a second chance. I hope I will make it to the next stage. It would mean a lot to me. I would be so happy. This is something I really want to do – it’s my dream.

“If Britain’s Got Talent doesn’t work out then I will go for The X Factor again.

Phoenix Festival Theater

Phoenix Festival Theater, a community theater at Harford Community College, will hold auditions for the musical Company. .

February 26, 2011 at 10 AM - 2 PM
February 27, 2011 at 11 AM - 3 PM

Auditions will be held at the Amoss Center on the Harford Technical High School campus directly across the street from HCC (enter through doors at rear loading dock). All roles are open to individuals who can play characters 25 years of age and older. Those auditioning should bring sheet music and be prepared to sing 16 - 32 measures; an accompanist will be provided. Also may be asked to read selected scenes from the show.

The play will be performed June 10-12 and June 17 & 18, 2011.

Preeti Zinta - TV show host.

Great news to all the Preeti Zinta fans!

People might have thought where she has gone for a long time! She is now back with the new TV show host-Guinness Book of World Records.

The actress is gearing up to take on a new challenge. This show will telecasted soon in the small screen as an Indian version.

The auditions for this show will be started soon and it is likely to go on air this April

Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival

Auditions for the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival mainstage production of The Merchant of Venice and Young Company production of As You Like It are January 29th in the Decio Mainstage Theatre. Open to current students or recent college graduates..

Contact Joel Barrett at jbarret2@nd.edu for details.

Contact:
Shakespeare at Notre Dame
Phone: (574) 631-BARD (2273)
Email: shakespeare@nd.edu

Date and Timings Saturday, January 29, 2011, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

BARRY MANILOW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD(awarded for 2010 – 2011)

The Department of Music and Dance will present the Barry Manilow Scholarship Award (approximately$900.00) to an outstanding undergraduate performer who will be a full-time student during both the Fall and Winter semesters in which they will hold the award. Applicants must be admitted to an undergraduate degree program in the Department of Music and Dance or CTA. Previous winners and students on Conditional.

Admission, Alternative Admission or Special Student statuses are ineligible to apply. This award may be received in addition to other major university or department scholarships.

Competition

Friday, January 29, 2010, Alexander Recital Hall, 3 p.m.
Performance time is limited to ten (10) minutes. Please note that only one performer shall be considered as the entrant and clearly designated as such on the application. The audition performance is open to the public.
Application

Faculty members must submit the application. For your student to be considered for this award, please submit this application electronically to Dan Foster, Chair of Elections and Awards Committee (dfoster@emich.edu) by noon Thursday, January 21, 2010.

Procedure

Accepted applicants should sign-up for a performance time. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the music locker area bulletin board by Monday, January 25, 2010. Time will be made available, through the Department of Music and Dance office, for accepted applicants to practice in Alexander Recital Hall. Auditions will be heard by judges from Department of Music and Dance faculty and CTA. Scholarship recipient recommendations will be forwarded to Barry Manilow for the final award decision. Results of the selection process will be announced as soon as possible.

BFA and MFA Auditions 2010-2011 for acceptance Fall 2011

Each year, the School of Dance holds two national auditions, fall and spring, for acceptance the following academic year. The first National Audition has already been finished. The second National Audition will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 12:00 pm. Ballet, Modern and Jazz will be given in that order. MFA auditioners (only) should be prepared to show a short solo afterward. To secure a place at the national audition, your first step is to complete the audition application and send it, and the necessary materials, (see below), to The University of Arizona School of Dance. If you are applying for acceptance into the dance program for fall 2011, you must audition at one of our scheduled auditions or send a video audition during the 12 months prior to the first day of classes. Audition Fees: $30 for National Auditions; $40 for individual auditions; $50 for video auditions.

Audition Requirements:

• Audition Application

• Audition Fee (See above)

• Photo which can be a snap shot or Polaroid, in first arabesque (Print name on back of photo)

• A brief resume of your dance training and experience

• Two letters of recommendation from a current dance source such as a teacher

For more information contact School of Dance P.O. Box 210093,1713 E University Blvd,Ina Gittings Bldg, Rm 121 Tucson, AZ 85721-0093,phone: 520.621.4698,fax: 520.621.6981 dance@email.arizona.edu

Star for a Night auditions for talented youngsters

The search for talented youngsters to perform at a glittering variety evening at the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, has been launched.

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council who organize the annual entertainment extravaganza Star for a Night are calling on young entertainers - singers, dancers, actors and comedians - to start practicing their skills so that they are ready for the show's auditions in the New Year.
Auditions

The auditions take place at the Harlequin on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 January 2011 and are open to young people aged 11 to 18 who live or go to school in the borough:

• On Saturday, auditions are being held from 12.30pm to 3.30pm

• On Sunday between 2.30pm to 3.30pm
  

Those performers who successfully make it through the auditions will receive professional coaching to polish up their act before taking to the stage April 2011.

For more information, contact Sue Sergeant, Leisure Development Officer, on 01737 276000 or email sue.sergeant@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

ECU’s Dance Program

Audition dates for entrance into ECU’s Dance Program for the Academic Year 2011–2012: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011.

Contact the administrative assistant at 252-328-6390.The audition will consist of an orientation, an abbreviated technique class including a ballet bare, sequences in ballet, modern and jazz, an improvisation, and a small group interview. Also, applicants need to be prepared to present a one-minute solo choreographed in the style of their choice, if requested by the dance faculty. The number of students for each audition session is limited, and sessions are filled on a first come,First -served basis. Prior to submitting an application, contact the School by phone at 252-328-6390 or via email at jarmanka@ecu.edu to ascertain space availability for the audition date of your choice.