Texas State University -department of Theatre and Dance bfa musical Theatre and bfa acting Programs

Texas State University -Department of Theatre and Dance

BFA Musical Theatre and BFA Acting Programs

For questions on Musical Theatre auditions, contact Kaitlin Hopkins at KH40@txstate.edu

Download an application and follow the instructions in filling it out. A list of additional support materials and the mailing instructions are on the last page of the application. Please make sure all of the required materials are mailed in the same envelope.

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BFA Acting program applications should be sent to:

- The DVD video must include:

Introduce yourself and the pieces you are performing. Please be sure to include your contact information on the DVD in case it get separated from your application material.
For Musical Theatre - two 32 bar contrasting songs (one contemporary and one traditional musical theatre song) and two 1 minute contrasting monologues. When submitting an audition DVD, if you are an advanced dancer, please include a minute long clip of you dancing. It can be of a previous performance or something you put together for the audition video. You can expect a response within two weeks of submitting your video.

For Acting - two 1 minute contrasting monologues

1. 
   Attend one of the on-campus audition dates
   
2. 
   Schedule an appointment to see us at the Chicago  Unified Auditions
   

Students are required to perform 2 contrasting monologues for a total of 4 minutes. Students may also be asked to perform a third monologue and should have one prepared. One of the monologues must be a classical piece; Shakespeare is preferred.

Physical Acting, vocal skills, and ensemble work: In a group, the auditioning students will work through a series of exercises to evaluate their physical and vocal range, and their ability to work collaboratively within a company. (For this stage of work, students should bring clothes they can move in.)

Interview: This is an opportunity for the students and faculty to get to know each other, and for the faculty to answer questions the student may have about the program.

Choose 2 contrasting songs from Musical Theatre repertoire, one traditional and one contemporary (ballad and up-tempo), no longer than 32-bars each. Faculty may ask for more of the song or a different song, so please bring other music with you just in case. Faculty panel will decide if you present the second song. We are looking for good story telling as well as a strong vocal instrument. Please make specific choices that communicate the stakes of the song. We suggest working on your songs as a monologue.

Two contrasting monologues that are one minute each (comedic/dramatic). Please choose age appropriate material. We are looking for simple, honest work based in truth. The faculty panel will decide if you present the second monologue.

The dance audition will consist of a dance class (warm-up and floor work) ending with a short combination from a Broadway musical demonstrating Ballet and Jazz Technique. Candidates will dance in groups of 4. Please start to warm-up as you enter the room.

Candidates should dress in basic dancewear. Women should wear a character shoe or jazz shoe, solid colored leotard with dance pants and tap shoes, if you can. Men should wear jazz or ballet shoes, a form-fitting solid colored t-shirt or tank, jazz pant or tights, and tap shoes, again, if you can. No shorts or bulky, oversized sweat-pants/sweatshirts are permitted. Sneakers are not allowed.
AUDITION TIPS

Keep your choices grounded and simple. Let us see who you are.

*Choose songs and monologues that are age appropriate.