Academic Auditions & Production Interviews

Spring 2020 Theatre Productions

Theatre Arts Academic Requirements

• All declared BA/BS students on the 2018-19 DCP to present are required to complete a production interview, with the option of an audition.
• All declared concentrated BA students on the 2017-18 or earlier DCP who have not passed Sophomore Hearing are required to complete a Production Interview, with the option of an audition. All declared concentrated BA students on the 2017-18 or earlier DCP who have passed Sophomore Hearing are required to complete a Production interview or an Audition based on their accepted track.
• All declared BFA majors are required to complete a production interview and an audition.
• All accepted BFA majors are required to complete an audition, with the option to Interview.
• Theatre minors and INDS in Fine Arts: Theatre cognate students are not required to complete an audition or production interview beyond the requirements of their DCP but are welcome to do so.

Auditions for “The Drowsy Chaperone” and the Writing Project

January 11, 9 a.m.-Noon, Black Box Theatre

A-H | 9 a.m.

I-N | 10 a.m.

O-Z | 11 a.m.

• All BFA and BA Performance majors are required to audition for “The Drowsy Chaperone”
• Auditioning for the Writing Project is optional
• Declared and Accepted BFA Majors are also required to provide an updated headshot and resume (this will be returned to the student upon completion of casting)

Audition Requirements:

“The Drowsy Chaperone”

• A 30 second contemporary comedic monologue
• Choose ONE of these three songs to perform:

Men: Cold Feets, Adolpho, Toledo Surprise  

#4.  Cold Feets, mm27-43, 161-167 (Robert/George)

#8. Adolpho, mm22-34 (Adolpho)

#10. Toledo Surprise, mm11-18 (Gangsters) 

Women: Fancy Dress, Show Off, Brides Lament

#2. Fancy Dress, mm189-204 (Trix)

#6. Show Off, (belt) mm124-145 + 6B. Playoff, m1-12  (Janet)

#12. Brides Lament, M7-22, 90-97 (Janet)

The Writing Project

• Perform an ORIGINAL Monologue that you have written, up to 30 seconds
• One page of sample writing–any genre (poetry, song lyrics, short story, etc.)

Callbacks for “The Drowsy Chaperone”

All callbacks will begin at  3 p.m. on January 11 in the Rehearsal Rooms. Students that get called back to read will be assigned specific sides and roles. Click on the links below for scripts.

• George Robert
• Feldzieg Kitty Gangsters
• Tottendale Underling
• Janet Drowsy
• Aldolpho Feldzieg

Man in Chair – middle-aged man that narrates the show. Has to have comedic timing and wit.

Janet van de Graff – star-power. Has to be a legit triple-threat with great comedic instincts.

Drowsy Chaperone – veteran of the stage, huge voice, sharp comedian.

Robert Martin – commentary on the stock leading man, one-dimensional but charming. Tapper.

George – the best man. Not a good best man. Has to be very serious about his job. Tapper.

Feldzieg – producer who tries to stop the wedding. Needs authority and stage presence.

Kitty – show girl that is impossibly ditzy and wants to be a star. Bold comedian.

Gangsters – two Vaudeville brothers that need expert timing and chemistry.

Mrs. Tottendale – flighty, older hostess. More of a character actor needed for kooky humor.

Underling – reserved straight man amongst clowns. Dry, understated comedian.

Aldolpho – the “King of Romance”… a buffoon, but needs to be a bold comedian with great presence.

Trix – an aviatrix that sings a few upbeat numbers. Positive and confident.

Production Interviews

• January 11, 9 a.m.-Noon
• Black Box Green Room
• All Students (THEA Majors & Non-Majors)

“The Encounter” Radio Drama Auditions

Auditions

• Fall auditions are usually held on the two nights before classes start in August.
• All fall academic shows are usually auditioned at the same time.
• Spring auditions are usually held in January.
• All spring academic shows are usually auditioned at the same time.
• Monologues/songs may not contain profane language or any type of sexual innuendo.
• An accompanist is provided for musical auditions and callbacks.
• Callbacks, if necessary, are usually an hour after the completion of auditions.
• Cast lists are usually posted by the end of the audition week.
• If cast, you must initial beside your name on the cast sheet to indicate acceptance of a role.
• Students who are cast must enroll in THEA 300.

Production Interviews

• Fall interviews are usually held on the two nights before classes start in August.
• All fall production jobs are usually interviewed at the same time.
• Spring interviews are usually held in January.
• All spring production jobs are interviewed at the same time.
• Crew jobs are usually posted by the end of the audition week.
• If selected, you must initial beside your name on the crew sheet to indicate acceptance of a crew position.
• Students who are selected must enroll in THEA 300.