Scholarship Audition Day

February 25, 2023

The Department of Theatre at OSU, welcomes students to our annual Scholarship Audition Day. Students can learn more about our programs, get to know faculty, audition for program scholarships, and attend a performance from our annual season.

 

All auditions take place on February 25, 2023. Audition spaces are limited. Schedule here Reservation Form to secure your spot.  The Reservation Form will close on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm.  All are welcome to attend a performance of "The Moors" on February 25th or 26th.

 

What should I expect?

12:00 pm - Registration and meet & greet with the Theatre Faculty in the Lobby of the Vivia Nail Locke Theatre in the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts building. Parking is available in the lot South of the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts. There is also street parking available nearby in the area.

 

12:10-12:25 pm - Welcome from Lee Brasuell, Interim Department Head, and Faculty

 

12:25-1:05 pm - Tour of the Department of Theatre Facilities including: Laboratories, the Vivia Nail Locke Theatre, and the Jerry Davis Studio Theatre.

 

1:05-1:15 pm - Break - Prepare for Auditions

 

1:15-2:45 pm - Auditions - The Green Room will be the holding area for perspectives.

 

3:00-4:00 pm - Workshop with Faculty

 

4:00-5:00 pm - Q&A session with OSU Theatre Students

 

5:00 pm - End of Day (Or you are welcome to stay and enjoy The Moors at 7:30 pm)

 

7:00 pm - House opens for seating for the 7:30 pm performance of The Moors. You and your family are offered complimentary tickets to attend the performance. 

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Performance and Musical Theatre Auditions

What should I bring?

• 8x10 headshot with resume attached and current GPA
• Binder with sheet music for the accompanist.
  • Music should be single-sheet, double-sided, hole punched and put in a 1-inch, dark binder.

What should I wear?

• Performers should dress professionally and confidently! Wear something that shows your personality.

What should I prepare?

• For performance auditions - prepare and memorize two contrasting monologues with a maximum combined total of 3 minutes.
• For Musical Theatre auditions - prepare and memorize one song and one monologue with a maximum combined total of 3 minutes.

How do I prepare my song selection?

• Prepare a cut from a musical theatre song.
  • You may sing pop or rock songs from Broadway musicals.
• Cuts should be approximately 60-90 seconds.
• Selections should showcase both your vocal style and acting.

What if I have additional questions or comments?

• Questions may be submitted to drama@okstate.edu

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Design, Technology, and Stage Management Auditions

What should I bring?

• A current resume with current GPA
• A portfolio of your work for review.
  • This could be a combination of a digital portfolio, a website, or a paper portfolio.

What should I wear?

• You should dress professionally and confidently! Wear something that shows your personality.

What should I prepare?

• Be prepared to discuss your portfolio and to answer questions from the Design and Technology Faculty in a 15 minute interview.

What if I have additional questions or comments?

• Questions may be submitted to drama@okstate.edu

Audition spaces are limited. To secure your spot, please fill out the reservation form: https://forms.office.com/r/hXeh7x2q8U. For questions or comments please email: drama@okstate.edu.

 

Please note:

• Students must have applied and been accepted for admission to OSU in order to receive a scholarship offer.
• If students receive and accepts a scholarship offer, they must declare a Theatre major and enroll in courses suitable for their year of entry into the program.
• The Department of Theatre does not award scholarships to non-majors or minors.
• The Department of Theatre does award scholarships to students intending to double major. However, the student must declare Theatre as their primary major.