Auditions for all

DANCE:

All students will participate in the Musical Theatre Dance Audition. Those who are accepted into the BFA Program and have advanced training will be asked to come back for the professional level dance auditions for placement purposes. Those auditions take place Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, Saturday, February 18, 2012 and Saturday, April 14, 2012. Additionally, Dance Auditions will be held the Friday before classes begin.

* All candidates are asked to dress in dance attire and bring ballet slippers and/or jazz shoes, if available.

* If a candidate has never had dance training, they will be placed into introductory courses and deferred to a later audition.

THEATRE:

The candidate will prepare one contemporary monologue from a published play not to exceed two minutes. The monologue must be memorized.

VOICE:

The candidate will prepare two songs; both must be memorized. Both songs must be from the standard musical theatre repertory and must represent a contrast of style, (i.e. one up-tempo and one ballad). Selections should not be an entire song. Thirty two bars are sufficient. Selections should not exceed three minutes combined. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. Candidates may be asked to participate in a pitch-matching exercise.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please download the Musical Theatre Application Packet and complete the application and two recommendation forms. Please bring these forms and your resume' on the day of your audition.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For more information about the BFA Theatre Program, please contact Terri Kent, Artistic Director, School of Theatre & Dance, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001 or e-mail tkent@kent.edu. Also, questions can be directed to Patricia Albert, Administrative Clerk, via e-mail palbert2@kent.edu or telephone at (330) 672-0111.

Audition dates are November 12, 2011 and February 24, 2012

Saturday, November 12, 2011: Voice& Acting Auditions from 9:00AM to 2:00PM. Meet and Greet from 2:30PM to 3:30PM. Dance auditions from 5:30PM to 7:00PM.

Friday - February 24, 2012: Voice& Acting Auditions from 9:00AMto 3:30PM. Meet and Greet from 4:00PM to 5:00PM. Dance auditions from 5:30PM to 7:00PM.