ON A MAC- (Pages or word)

1) With the document open, select print

2) The print menu will open

3) On the bottom of the print menu on the left side you should see PDF in the drop down box

4) Select “Save as PDF”.  You will then be able to pick where to save it on your computer.

5) Upload in the application

ON A PC (Word)

1) go to the main drop down screen (file, save, print, new, and save as)

2) press “save as type”

3) select save as pdf from the format drop down window

4)You will select where to save the file on your computer

5) Then upload in the application

The University Theatre offers students a variety of performance opportunities, including student directed one-acts as well as productions on the Mainstage and Studio Series and supports the ideals of color blind casting. University Theatre productions are open to any Western student who is enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours during the semester of the production. The following are casting policies for The Fall 2012 Production auditions. These policies have been updated due to the new online registration system:

1. A student must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 to participate in the production program.
2. Students with a GPA below 2.0 will be put on Departmental probation. A probationary student will not be allowed to participate in any aspect of the production process and will be dropped from THEA 290, Theatre Practicum, if enrolled.
3. Auditions are open to all WMU students. 
4. No student can be cast in two faculty productions in the same semester
5. No student cast in a faculty show may be cast in a Footlights show in the same semester.
6. Once a student has been cast in a faculty show, he/she must obtain permission from the faculty director prior to accepting any other production commitment – acting or tech. See “Auditioning and Accepting Roles.”
7. Students working on scenes in Directing I and Directing II may not use actors who have been cast in a faculty show or in a Footlights production if the two projects are rehearsing during the same time period. Requests must be made by the student directors (and not student actors) and exceptions can be made only by a faculty director or faculty advisor to a Footlights production.
8. Any production that is presented within the theatre building is considered a product of this department and is therefore subject to the same casting regulations as all other productions. If the student is on probation and suspended from the production program, that student may not do ANY production in this building. These rules apply all twelve months of the year.
9. Completion of the online application for Fall Production Shows is no different than completing a paper application.  All information submitted should be accurate.  If you submit incorrect information, or your information changes prior to auditions it is the responsibility of the applicant to email wmu.auditions@gmail.com with your Name, audition time and what needs to be corrected. Corrections can be made up until the time of check in for your audition. 
10. Auditionees are responsible to arrive to the audition ten to fifteen minutes prior to your audition time. If you do not arrive on time to your audition, your audition slot will be forfeited and you will have to wait until such time that you can be fit into another time slot (this could be up to four hours).    
11. If you need to cancel or change you appointment you must contact wmu.auditions@gmail.com immediately.

All University Theatre productions are cast from scheduled auditions that are announced on the “AUDITION” section of the Callboard. 

To prepare for auditions for a production, students should:

1. Submit a photograph of themselves in a standard image format as part of the online application and bring one with you the day of auditions.
2. Read the scripts for the productions. Copies are on reserve at the Music/Dance Library Reserve Desk in the Dalton Center at least two weeks prior to auditions.
3. Consult the Audition webpage on wmutheatre.com/people/students/auditions/ for SPECIFIC audition procedures and requirements (i.e., auditions by appointment, details of song and/or dance audition requirements, etc.) and thoroughly prepare all required material by the date required. 
4. Compile a personal calendar for the rehearsal and performance period of the production, noting any possible conflicts (i.e., evening classes, employment schedules, etc.).
5. Dress appropriately.

AUDITIONING AND ACCEPTING ROLES

1. All Performance and Musical Theatre Performance majors are required to audition for department productions. Any request for a release from auditions must be delivered, in writing, to the director of your respective program prior to the first day of auditions. Only students with permission will be released from auditioning.
2. Students who audition automatically agree to accept any role in which they are cast.
3. Any student who withdraws from a production, other than for health reasons, will not be permitted to audition for any production under the auspices of the University Theatre for one academic year.
4. If a performance emphasis student is not cast in the regular season auditions and wishes to audition for a show outside of the department, they must request permission from the head of the performance area. The performance faculty strongly encourages participation in any production, but hopes to ensure that the student is not missing any opportunities in the department. If a student does not seek permission, they will be placed on probation for one semester.

8:00 am 
Theatre Performance & Music Theatre Performance Registration - Front Lobby

8:30 am
Theatre Performance & Music Theatre Performance General Meeting with Parents,
Auditionees and WMU Theatre Faculty - Shaw Theatre

8:40 am
Theatre Performance Warm Up - York Arena

8:50 am
Music Theatre Performance Auditions - Acting Studio

-If called back to dance, a music theory exam will be administered in the DTW Dressing Room
#1125 after the audition
-Individuals auditioning for both Music Theatre and Theatre Performance will be first to
audition. Once the Music Theory Exam has been completed they may proceed to Theatre
Performance Registration in the front lobby.
-Once the Auditions and Music Theory Exam are complete you are free to leave
-Those who receive a pink voucher for the dance callback, please return to the Shaw Theatre stage no later than 2:00pm WITH THE PINK VOUCHER

9:00 am
Theatre Performance Auditions - York Arena

Parent meeting with Chair of Theatre, and representatives from Departments of Financial Aid,
Resident Life and Parent Programs - Shaw Theatre

10:00 am
Parent Tours of Gilmore Theatre Complex
-Student tours will be given throughout the day

12:00 pm
Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management Registration

Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management Parent Tours

1:00 pm 
Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management General Meeting with

Parents, Interviewees, and WMU Faculty and Staff - Atrium Lobby

1:30 pm 
Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management Interviews

2:00 pm 
Dance Callback – Music Theatre Performance Auditionees
-Please Meet in Shaw Theatre on Stage with your PINK VOUCHER
-Guardians will wait in Shaw Theatre

Parent Meeting in the Atrium Lobby with the Chair of Theatre and representatives from Departments of
Financial Aid, Resident Life and Parent Programs

2:20 pm 
Music Theatre Performance Dance Callback Auditions
-Multi-media Room in Dalton (students will be escorted from Shaw Theatre)
-There will be a 15 minute warm up
-Be sure to bring appropriate dance attire (NO STREET SHOES)
-If you need to leave early, please inform Danielle Campbell as soon as possible

2:30 pm
Theatre Performance Callbacks

4:00 pm 
Additional Theatre Performance Callback if needed - York Arena

8:00 am
Theatre Performance & Music Theatre Performance Registration - Front Lobby

8:30 am
Theatre Performance & Music Theatre Performance General Meeting with Parents,
Auditionees and WMU Theatre Faculty - Shaw Theatre

8:40 am
Theatre Performance Warm Up - York Arena

8:50 am
Music Theatre Performance Auditions - Acting Studio

-If called back to dance, a music theory exam will be administered in the DTW Dressing Room
#1125 after the audition
-Individuals auditioning for both Music Theatre and Theatre Performance will be first to
audition. Once the Music Theory Exam has been completed they may proceed to Theatre
Performance Registration in the front lobby.
-Once the Auditions and Music Theory Exam are complete you are free to leave
-Those who receive a pink voucher for the dance callback, please return to the Shaw Theatre stage no later than 2:00pm WITH THE PINK VOUCHER

9:00 am
Theatre Performance Auditions - York Arena

Parent meeting with Chair of Theatre, and representatives from Departments of Financial Aid,
Resident Life and Parent Programs - Shaw Theatre

10:00 am
Parent Tours of Gilmore Theatre Complex
-Student tours will be given throughout the day

12:00 pm
Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management Registration

Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management Parent Tours

1:00 pm
Theatre Performance Callbacks

Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management General Meeting with
Parents, Interviewees, and WMU Faculty and Staff - Atrium Lobby

1:30 pm
Design and Technical Production, Stage Management & Arts Management Interviews

2:00 pm
Dance Callback – Music Theatre Performance Auditionees
-Please Meet in Shaw Theatre on Stage with your PINK VOUCHER
-Guardians will wait in Shaw Theatre

Parent Meeting in the Atrium Lobby with the Chair of Theatre and representatives from Departments of
Financial Aid, Resident Life and Parent Programs

2:20 pm
Music Theatre Performance Dance Callback Auditions
-Multi-media Room in Dalton (students will be escorted from Shaw Theatre)
-There will be a 15 minute warm up
-Be sure to bring appropriate dance attire (NO STREET SHOES)
-If you need to leave early, please inform Danielle Campbell as soon as possible

4:00 pm
Theatre Performance Callback if needed - York Arena

Download a printable version of this itinerary here.

This letter is to acknowledge the receipt of your application to the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University for the Theatre minor. This application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. Unless otherwise notified, there is no audition or interview. You will be informed of your status as a minor after April 1, 2012.

The Theatre minor is a general curriculum intended to complement a student’s Major degree of study. Students interested in this program should have a clear understanding of how the study of theatre would serve their career goals and be prepared to write about that in an essay for acceptance into the program.

WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT 

You must now submit the following items by mail in order to make your file complete:

*Resume (if you did not include it with your application)

*Wallet-sized picture

*Two letters of recommendation

*Transcripts with ACT or SAT scores (we need a separate copy from the one you may have already submitted with your general university application. It can be an unofficial copy).

*Write a one page essay on how a Theatre minor would serve your career goals and complement your Major field of study.

Mail these items to be received before the deadline of Friday, March 2 to:

Audition Coordinator

Department of Theatre

Western Michigan University

1903 W. Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49008.5360

Because of the volume of information we will be receiving, we will contact you directly if we are missing any information.

Note: Applying to the Department of Theatre is an entirely separate process from applying to the University in general. Please make sure your additional materials for your Theatre application are sent directly to the Department of Theatre.

As a courtesy, please email us at theatre-info@wmich.edu if your plans have changed at any time. The processing fee is not refundable.

PREPARATION OF A SONG

1. KNOW WHAT THE SONG IS ABOUT.

· What musical is it from?

· Who is singing the song and why?

· Where and when is the song being sung in the show?

2. MEMORIZE THE SONG.

3. HAVE YOUR SCORE PREPARED.

· Mark the beginning and the ending of your selection clearly.

· Make sure your score is clean and easy to read. Eraser marks and notes

(i.e., breath marks, blocking, diction, etc.) can be distracting to the accompanist.

· If your score is a copy, it is suggested that you mount it in a 3-ring binder. This makes seeing and turning the pages easier for the accompanist.

· Make sure your selection is in the key in which you will perform it. Do not expect the accompanist to transpose it for you. No lead sheets.

VOCAL HEALTH

1. STAY HEALTHY. (YOU CAN NOT SING WELL IF YOU ARE ILL).

· Wash your hands often.

· Avoid excess speaking/yelling.

2. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

3. ALWAYS WARM-UP BEFORE ANY PERFORMANCE-SUNG OR SPOKEN.

AUDITIONING

1. ARRIVE ON TIME.

2. BE PREPARED TO WAIT.

· Take your free time to get focused before you walk into the audition.

· Bring your own water and a snack (if you prefer).

· Bring something to occupy you while the other auditions are taking place.

3. WARM-UP.

· Find your own space to warm up.

· Facial massage.

· Humming, lip trills, vocalizing.

· Stretch out physically.

· Get focused.

4. AUDITION WITH CONFIDENCE.

· Your entrance sets the stage for the entire audition. Remember to introduce yourself and your pieces to the jurors.

· Be yourself!

· Your audition isn’t over until you’ve left the performance area.

You must now submit the following items by mail in order to make your interview file complete:

1. Wallet-sized picture
2. Two letters of recommendation
3. Transcripts with ACT or SAT scores (We need a separate copy from the one you may have already submitted with your general university application. It can be an unofficial copy).

Mail these items to be received before the deadline of Friday, March 2 to the address below.  If you apply on the deadline date of March 2, please send these additional materials OVERNIGHT so we received them no later than Tuesday, March 6.

Audition Coordinator
Department of Theatre
Western Michigan University
1903 W. Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008.5360

Because of the volume of information we will be receiving, we will contact you directly only if we are missing something.

Applying to the Department of Theatre is an entirely separate process from applying to the University in general. Please make sure the additional materials for your Theatre application are sent directly to the Department of Theatre.

As a courtesy, please email us at theatre-info@wmich.edu if your plans have changed at any time and you will not be auditioning. The $10 processing fee is not refundable.

YOUR AUDITION DAY

You are scheduled for an interview on Friday, March 16, 2012. Please meet in the front lobby of the Gilmore Theatre Complex for registration at 12:00 p.m. Parents are invited to attend, as we will have a meeting to answer any questions they may have. Our program is very competitive and we expect a large number of interviewees. It may be necessary for you to spend the entire afternoon at the theatre.

In addition, please remember to do the following:
Review requirements and tips for your interview here.

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