Auditions

Auditions for Fall 2008 productions will be held

Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6

Either print the following audition info out or pick up an audition packet in the Theatre Arts office, Camino Hall, C130.

Sign up on the callboard outside the Theatre Arts office, Camino Hall 130.

 Audition either

Friday, Sept. 5 from 6:00-10:00 pm

OR

Saturday, Sept. 6 from 1:00-5:00 pm

PICASSO & FIRST LADY SUITE CALLBACKS: Sunday, September 7 between 1:00 and 5:00pm

Callbacks will be posted by 10pm Saturday, Sept. 6th.

Rehearsal for PICASSO begins Tuesday, September 9th.

Pick up audition packets in Camino 130 today or print this out.

Auditions are open to all students, faculty and staff at the University of San Diego.  Sign up for audition slots on the callboard outside the Theatre Arts office, Camino Hall 130.  Two general audition sessions will be held Friday, Sept. 5 from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm and Saturday, Sept. 6 from 1:00-5:00 pm in Shiley Theatre for PICASSO and in C131 for FIRST LADY SUITE. For each show you need only audition either Friday or Saturday; however, if you chose to audition for both shows you must sign up for each production’s audition.  Callbacks will be posted outside C130 on the callboard by 10:00pm Saturday.

If you have any questions regarding PICASSO contact George Yé at 619-260-7784 /georgeye@sandiego.edu, or see him in C139.  Questions for FIRST LADY SUITE contact Carrie Klewin at 443-622-5858/carrieklewin@gmail.com.

• If cast, you must be available for ALL scheduled rehearsals.  Depending on your role, the commitment could be 1-6 days per week, 1-4 hours per day/night during the week, 1-5 hours on weekends.  Rehearsals will be evenings Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday/Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM. It is not possible to cast you if you are taking evening classes.  Obviously, you must not have any conflicts during the performance dates of PICASSO October 22-25 and FIRST LADY SUITE December 11-14.  All actors are required to participate in strike on the final day of the performances or as scheduled. 

• Theatre experience is not required to audition.

• It is possible to be cast in both productions.

• Scripts available to read in the Theatre office only.

• Specifics for each audition below:

FIRST LADY SUITE Audition Information

Please prepare 2 short (30 second) contemporary monologues - 1 comedic, 1 dramatic, and 16 - 32 bars of music preferably something post 1970, e.g. Sondheim, Adam Guettel, Jason Robert Brown, etc.  It would be ideal if auditioners could sing something by LaChuisa- given that he has such a unique style and the musical director will need to see how auditioners handle it. Definitely no Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Lowe, or anything of that nature. Please have complete song prepared but know the auditioner’s may stop you after 16-32 bars.

For questions regarding FIRST LADY SUITE contact Carrie Klewin at 443-622-5859/carrieklewin@gmail.com.

PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE Audition Information

Scenes for PICASSO audition

BRING TWO COMPLETED AUDITION FORMS WITH YOU IF YOU WILL BE AUDITIONING FOR BOTH PRODUCTIONS.

AUDITION FORM

NAME……………………………………………USD ID#...............................................

YEAR………………………………………..MAJOR……………….MINOR………….

LOCAL ADDRESS……………………………………………………………………….

PHONE NUMBER(S)…………………………………………………………………….

E-MAIL……………………………………………………………………………………
Do you play:  guitar____   piano____ , and if so, how well______________________
Do you read music:   no____   yes____, and if so, how well_____________________________

• THEATRE EXPERIENCE (list a sampling of roles you have played, classes you have taken, or any related performance experience such as dance, singing, playing musical instruments, public speaking, etc.) Do you speak another language?

• Make sure you have fully completed the availability form.  Are you taking any night classes and/or do you have other commitments (job, volunteering, special events, etc.) that affect your evening and/or weekend availability?

• WILL YOU ACCEPT ANY ROLE?                If not, please specify:

• IF NOT CAST, ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING IN ANY OTHER PRODUCTION AREA?

            If so, do you have a show preference or job preference?

• NOTE: If cast, you will be required to attend and participate in closing strike.

BRING TWO COMPLETED AVAILABILITY FORMS WITH YOU IF YOU WILL BE AUDITIONING FOR BOTH PRODUCTIONS.

AVAILABILITY

NAME………………………………………………………             USD ID#_______________

1. WEEKLY SCHEDULE:  Block out times that you are not available to rehears on the chart below (classes, weekly meetings, work schedules, etc.)
2. VARIABLES TO THAT SCHEDULE: Explain any variables to that schedule such as the option of flexible work hours.
3. CONFLICTS:  List the dates of any conflicts/commitments: