Musical Theatre Auditions

Catalog description

Research and preparation of auditions for work in professional musical theatre venues. THEA 327 Musical Theatre Auditions (2) (BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements.Theatre 327 offers junior and senior musical theatre students an opportunity to examine the art of the musical theatre audition from research to performance. Since these students have completed two to three years of vocal and acting study, piano, and music theory, they are ready to work at honing their skills for professional auditions. Each student will prepare four to six professional auditions and simulate them in class. Feedback is provided by the class and visiting guests from the profession. All audition material is memorized and professional attitude as well as dress is required. The audition material is different for each student in the class. Grading is based on the student's ability to prepare quickly and accurately, take direction, and incorporate it into the audition on the spot. The continued research and performance of new material is required weekly. Theatre 327 is an elective course in the B.F.A. theatre musical theatre option.