WMU Theatre http://www.wmich.edu/theatre Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:59:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Audition/Interview Itinerary http://www.wmich.edu/theatre/2012/02/auditioninterview-itinerary-2/ http://www.wmich.edu/theatre/2012/02/auditioninterview-itinerary-2/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:26:05 +0000 admin http://www.wmich.edu/theatre/?p=4402 NEW STUDENT AUDITION/INTERVIEWS
Friday, February 24, 2012

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.

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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.

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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.

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This letter is to acknowledge the receipt of your Theatre Performance video audition to the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University. This application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. We must have your video submission no later than Friday, February 10, 2012.

WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT

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, February 10 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 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 VIDEO AUDITION

Your video must be RECEIVED by Friday, February 10, 2012. If we do not have the video by that date we will not be able to review your audition.

Your video must start with you introducing yourself and the two monologues you are going to perform. The two monologues must be one minute each; therefore equaling a total of two minutes for your audition. We will start the timer when you start your first piece and will turn the video off after 2 minutes.

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

Planning Your Trip to Kalamazoo

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Your audition application for Theatre Performance in the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University has been received. Your application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. You are confirmed for an audition on Friday, March 16, 2012.

WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT

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:

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 audition on Friday, March 16, 2012. Please meet in the front lobby of the Gilmore Theatre Complex for registration at 8:00 a.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 auditionees. 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 audition here.

Planning Your Trip to Kalamazoo

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Your audition application for Theatre Performance in the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University has been received. Your application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. You are confirmed for an audition on Friday, February 24, 2012.

WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT

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, February 10 to the address below. If you applied on the deadline date of February 10, please send these additional materials OVERNIGHT so we receive them no later than Tuesday, February 14.

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 audition on Friday, February 24, 2012. Please meet in the front lobby of the Gilmore Theatre Complex for registration at 8:00 a.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 auditionees. 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 audition here.

Planning Your Trip to Kalamazoo

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Your interview application for Stage Management in the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University has been received. Your application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. You are confirmed for an interview on Friday, March 16, 2012.

WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT

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:

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.

Planning Your Trip to Kalamazoo

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Your interview application for Stage Management in the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University has been received. Your application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. You are confirmed for an interview on Friday, February 24, 2012.

WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT

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, February 10 to the address below. If you applied on the deadline date of February 10, please send these additional materials OVERNIGHT so we receive them no later than Tuesday, February 14.

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, February 24, 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.

Planning Your Trip to Kalamazoo

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This letter is to acknowledge the receipt of your Music Theatre Performance video audition to the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University. This application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. We must have your video submission no later than Friday, February 10, 2012.


WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT

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, February 10 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 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 VIDEO AUDITION

Your video is expected to have the following:

DANCE: Prepare one up-tempo dance audition, one and one half to two minutes in length, which demonstrates your strength in the area of dance. Please try to incorporate movements in the style of jazz, and feel free to demonstrate any training in ballet, modern, or tap.

MUSIC: Prepare 16 measures of two memorized songs. Both songs must be from Broadway literature (one ballad and one up tempo – contrast in style). Music composed by Stephen Sondheim is not permitted.

THEATRE: Prepare one memorized monologue, no more than one minute in length. Monologue must be from a play written within the last fifty years and must relate to the applicant’s own age and life-experience.

If possible, include footage from a full production of a musical in which you had a major role, especially if it involves dance.

Your audition should be submitted on VHS or DVD. In order to be considered for admission to the program for Fall 2010 semester your auditions must received tape no later than:

Friday, February 10, 2012.

In addition, please remember to do the following:

· Dress appropriately for the singing and acting portion of the audition (do not wear dance attire).

· Wear appropriate attire for the dance portion of the audition.

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

Planning Your Trip to Kalamazoo

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Your audition application for Music Theatre Performance in the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University has been received. Your application also includes consideration for departmental scholarships. You are confirmed for an audition on Friday, March 16, 2012.

WHAT YOU MUST DO NEXT

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:

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 audition on Friday, March 16, 2012. Please meet in the front lobby of the Gilmore Theatre Complex for registration at 8:00 a.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 auditionees. 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 audition here.

Planning Your Trip to Kalamazoo

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