TABLE FAIR, COLLEGE AUDITIONS, AND PORTFOLIO REVIEW!
PURPOSE: The Virginia State Thespian Society will provide a forum at the Virginia State Thespian Festival where students may apply for university and college entry and possible scholarships. Space will be set aside where representatives from colleges and universities may meet with interested conference delegates. Virginia Thespians also wants to create a space for deeper connections and conversations between students pursuing information about performing arts higher education and both traditional as well as non-traditional higher education/ professional performing arts programs for post-high school training.
AUDITIONS: Students who wish to audition will register for auditions on the festival registration site. Students may audition in acting, musical theatre, and technical theatre.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: University and college representatives offering entry or scholarships at the festival will primarily be interested in delegates who will soon graduate. Therefore, only those students currently in the eleventh or twelfth grades may audition. All delegates auditioning must attend the special auditions meeting on Friday or Saturday at the festival and bring completed materials (20 copies of one-page résumé).
AUDITION GUIDELINES: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your assigned time for College Auditions.
The performance area will be approximately 10' by 5'. No special lighting will be available. You will be provided with one (1) straight back chair and one (1) small table. YOU MAY NOT USE ADDITIONAL SET PIECES. You will be allowed time to BRIEFLY set the stage. All auditions will be limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes for acting and four (4) minutes for tech. If you exceed the limit, time may be called.
DRESS: Dress nicely/professionally. Wear clothing that is simple and will allow easy movement for your blocking. COSTUMES ARE NOT PERMITTED INTRODUCTION/SLATING: Introduce yourself by name. Performers: Introduce the audition piece(s). Tech Presentations: State that you are presenting your “Tech Portfolio.” Your time begins after slating.
ACTING AUDITIONS: Select two one-minute contrasting monologues (humorous/dramatic; contemporary/classic, etc.) or one two minute monologue. MUSICAL AUDITIONS: Accompaniment to musical auditions may be live or recorded. Please prepare either two one-minute cuts of contrasting songs or one two minute song and you can plan to bring sheet music for a live accompanist. You will also be permitted to use a music device player. RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENT SHOULD CONTAIN INSTRUMENTATION ONLY! Auditions may be conducted on a slick floor which is not conducive to extensive dance. Currently auditions/ performances should be no more than 2 minutes with 30 seconds- 1 minute of preparation with the accompanist.
TECHNICAL AUDITIONS: Speak for four minutes on a prepared portfolio of designs and sketches which illustrate your expertise. Your boards/ designs will be set up next to you in a "science fair" style round robin of discussions with college representatives.
BRING: Thirty copies of your resume (headshots are optional but good to bring too).
REGISTRATION: Registration for College Auditions will be through open water by 11/10!.
FOLLOW UPS: There will be intentional follow ups with colleges at their tables after the auditions.
AUDITIONS: Students who wish to audition will register for auditions on the festival registration site. Students may audition in acting, musical theatre, and technical theatre.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: University and college representatives offering entry or scholarships at the festival will primarily be interested in delegates who will soon graduate. Therefore, only those students currently in the eleventh or twelfth grades may audition. All delegates auditioning must attend the special auditions meeting on Friday or Saturday at the festival and bring completed materials (20 copies of one-page résumé).
AUDITION GUIDELINES: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your assigned time for College Auditions.
The performance area will be approximately 10' by 5'. No special lighting will be available. You will be provided with one (1) straight back chair and one (1) small table. YOU MAY NOT USE ADDITIONAL SET PIECES. You will be allowed time to BRIEFLY set the stage. All auditions will be limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes for acting and four (4) minutes for tech. If you exceed the limit, time may be called.
DRESS: Dress nicely/professionally. Wear clothing that is simple and will allow easy movement for your blocking. COSTUMES ARE NOT PERMITTED INTRODUCTION/SLATING: Introduce yourself by name. Performers: Introduce the audition piece(s). Tech Presentations: State that you are presenting your “Tech Portfolio.” Your time begins after slating.
ACTING AUDITIONS: Select two one-minute contrasting monologues (humorous/dramatic; contemporary/classic, etc.) or one two minute monologue. MUSICAL AUDITIONS: Accompaniment to musical auditions may be live or recorded. Please prepare either two one-minute cuts of contrasting songs or one two minute song and you can plan to bring sheet music for a live accompanist. You will also be permitted to use a music device player. RECORDED ACCOMPANIMENT SHOULD CONTAIN INSTRUMENTATION ONLY! Auditions may be conducted on a slick floor which is not conducive to extensive dance. Currently auditions/ performances should be no more than 2 minutes with 30 seconds- 1 minute of preparation with the accompanist.
TECHNICAL AUDITIONS: Speak for four minutes on a prepared portfolio of designs and sketches which illustrate your expertise. Your boards/ designs will be set up next to you in a "science fair" style round robin of discussions with college representatives.
BRING: Thirty copies of your resume (headshots are optional but good to bring too).
REGISTRATION: Registration for College Auditions will be through open water by 11/10!.
FOLLOW UPS: There will be intentional follow ups with colleges at their tables after the auditions.
List of Confirmed 2024 Colleges:
GREENSBORO COLLEGE AMDA College of the Performing Arts National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts- NCDA University of Mary Washington Virginia Commonwealth University West Virginia University William & Mary Otterbein University Averett University Gannon University Virginia Tech University Rowan University Radford University High Point University Longwood University Ferrum College New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Metropolitan School of the Arts University of Maryland Baltimore County Catholic University University of South Carolina Hollins University Coker University New York Film Academy Randolph College Messiah University Arcadia University McDaniel University Roanoke University East Carolina University School of Drama | The New School Shawnee State University Cornish College of the Arts West Chester University UNC School of the Arts University of Cincinnati, CCM Circle in the Square Theatre School Washington College Bowie State University Fairleigh Dickinson University Shepherd University |