spring 2014 audition information

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Theatre UCF 2014 Spring

Production Audition Information

The following show will be cast from these auditions:

The Music ManDirected by Lani Harris

Performs: February 20-March 2

General auditions will be held as follows:

Monday, October 21 6:00-9:00 p.m. Individual Appointments

[Priority will be given to cast members of Shipwrecked

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.]

Tuesday, October 22 6:00-9:00 p.m. Individual Appointments[Priority will be given to cast/crew of Drowsy Chaperone]

Wednesday, October 23 6:00-9:00 p.m. Individual Appointments Saturday, November 2 Callbacks (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

[Cast list will be posted Sunday, November 3]

General auditions/callbacks will be held in Studio 107 at the Performing Arts Center.

Reminder: All BFA acting and musical theatre majors are requiredto audition. It

is YOURresponsibility to insure you meet this requirement by requesting an audition

appointment. You will not be given an appointment automatically.

MFA Acting majorsare NOT required to audition for this production!!

Audition Requirements

ONEcopy of your headshot and resume. Headshots may be photocopied for thisaudition.


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ONEcopy of the Music Man Audition Form, attached to your headshot/resume. Theaudition form can be found online athttp://theatre.cah.ucf.edu/resources.php-- click on

Music Man Audition Form under the Production Auditions section to the right.

Auditions will consist of singing only. There is no need to prepare a monologue. Auditions slots will be 2 minutes per person. Plan accordingly. An accompanist will

be provided. You must bring piano accompaniment music with you no chord charts

or guitar/choral music sheets. An accompanist will be provided for the auditions. No

singing to recorded music or karaoke tracks will be allowed.

Males: Please prepare 16-32 measures of a patter song or, at the very least, a GoldenAge Broadway upbeat character song in which you demonstrate excellent diction and

clearly defined character.

Females: If you are a soprano, please prepare 16 measures of a Golden Age Broadwayballad as well as 16-32 measures of a character uptune. If you are an alto, please

prepare 16-32 measures of a Golden Age Broadway character song.

There will be no dance audition for the general auditions. Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your audition appointment (so you are fully

prepared to go if the Auditors get ahead of schedule.)

If you arrive at your audition appointment without the appropriate materials prepared,you will not be allowed to audition. You will forfeit your appointment time and will be

rescheduled, if there are slots available.

How To Get An Audition Appointment:

E-mail Earl D. Weaver [email protected] If you are a Theatre MAJOR (BA/BFA/MA/MFA), the deadline to request an audition

slot is Friday, October 11.

We have a limited number of audition slots for these shows. Priority will be given to

Theatre Majors first. However, after the October 11 deadline, all slots will be released

on a first-come, first-served basis to any UCF student, regardless of their major.
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In the e-mail, include the following information: Name Major Class Standing (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, First Year Transfer,

Second Year Transfer, Third Year Transfer, Fourth Year Transfer, Grad Student)

Phone number where you can be reached Knights e-mail address

Audition appointments will be assigned onlythrough e-mail requests.

If you are part of The Drowsy Chaperone or Shipwrecked casts/crews, you stillneed to contact me for an appointment by the deadline. You will NOT automatically be

assigned a time/day.

Tips for Auditioning

1. READ THE PLAY!! Know the style of the play and select appropriate auditionmaterial. If there are specific guidelines listed for the specific play, KNOW THEM!!

2. DRESS APPROPRIATELY!! Present yourself in the best possible manner.Directors make judgment about you the minute you walk into the room. Dont let thatjudgment be negative. This includes shoes dont wear flip flops or shoes you cant

walk in when you audition. And, make sure your hair is combed and out of your face!!

Dont walk in looking like you just crawled out of bed!!

3. Behave in a professional manner. Be polite to everyone you meet and encounter. Younever know who will be making casting decisions. That includes the way you talk to

Stage Managers, Accompanists, Assistants, and Directors.

4. Be prepared and on time!! Have everything required of you for the audition. TheStage Managers will NOT help you with making copies of your headshot/resume/

music/audition forms. Do your job and be prepared to demonstrate how professional

you are.

5. Have your sheet music prepared appropriately.


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Dont bring in a whole songbook or pages taped together like an accordion. Copythe song from the book and put it into a nicely-organized notebook that will sit on

the piano easily.

Be sure your music is from a full score or songbook. Do not bring in music thatonly has chords or is from choral booksor is written for guitar!

Be sure your song is in the correct key. The Accompanist will not transpose onsight for you.

DO NOT PUT YOUR MUSIC IN PLASTIC SHEET PROTECTORS!! Make sure the copy of your music has ALL THE MUSIC on every sheet. Double

check to make sure the bottom line of music hasnt been cut off.

Make sure the title of the song is marked clearly somewhere on the first page ofyour music.

Mark your music clearly for the following: Intro, Vocal Begins, Cuts in the Song,Repeats, Song Ends.

Communicate with the Accompanist what tempo you want your song. They arentmind readers sing a little of the song for them.

6. Be sure to slate clearly this includes your name and the title of the piece you will beperforming. Slate your piece beforeyou begin your audition.

7. If you plan to use the chair in the room, SET IT UP BEFORE YOU BEGIN!!8. REHEARSE, REHEARSE, REHEARSE!! And, just when you think you have it,

REHEARSE SOME MORE!! Most performers kill their chances of getting cast

because they arent prepared.

9. Breathe! Remember we WANT you to succeed!! It makes casting decisions easierwhen you bring it and deliver what we need for our shows.

10. BE FEARLESS!! OWN THE ROOM!!

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