Each year at this time, thousands of young actors vying for a spot in an undergraduate theater program prepare their auditions. In an effort to quell some nerves, gain some perspective, and focus attention on the more important areas of your upcoming auditions, I have invited the guidance of those who can speak firsthand: professors and directors of top theater programs who you will likely meet during your audition process. With many thanks, they include: Robert Anderson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Tim Davis-Reed, Syracuse University; Grant Kretchik, School of Performing Arts at Pace University; Barbara Mackenzie-Wood, Carnegie-Mellon University School of Drama; and Joe Price, University of Minnesota-Guthrie Theatre Dept. of Theatre Arts/Dance. You will likely be standing before one, if not all of them, so read on and take note!
Whether it’s one of the Unified locations or on campus, first and foremost, your auditors want to create a comfortable, positive atmosphere where applicants feel they can perform their best work.
Dress Think in terms of “going on a cool date with someone who shares the same style as you,” says Kretchik. What’s your most “put together” style
Each year at this time, thousands of young actors vying for a spot in an undergraduate theater program prepare their auditions. In an effort to quell some nerves, gain some perspective, and focus attention on the more important areas of your upcoming auditions, I have invited the guidance of those who can speak firsthand: professors and directors of top theater programs who you will likely meet during your audition process. With many thanks, they include: Robert Anderson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Tim Davis-Reed, Syracuse University; Grant Kretchik, School of Performing Arts at Pace University; Barbara Mackenzie-Wood, Carnegie-Mellon University School of Drama; and Joe Price, University of Minnesota-Guthrie Theatre Dept. of Theatre Arts/Dance. You will likely be standing before one, if not all of them, so read on and take note!
Whether it’s one of the Unified locations or on campus, first and foremost, your auditors want to create a comfortable, positive atmosphere where applicants feel they can perform their best work.
Dress Think in terms of “going on a cool date with someone who shares the same style as you,” says Kretchik. What’s your most “put together” style
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