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AUDITIONS for the BFA in Theatre Arts with Concentrations in
PROFESSIONAL ACTING
and
THEATRE FOR YOUTH
TBA
The audition process for the BFA concentrations in Professional Acting and Theatre for Youth will consist of an initial audition, a callback list, and an interview process. Please read the following directions carefully.
Directions:
1) If you have passed THEA 1010 (i.e., received a grade of C or better) and have passed or are currently enrolled in THEA 1020 and THEA 2015, then you are eligible to audition for these BFA concentrations.
2) Sign up for a time to audition with Karen Jarman in the main office. She will give you the three monologue choices.
3) Select one of the monologues and prepare it for your audition on TBA. Memorize the monologue and make specific choices about the circumstances. Faculty members are not allowed to coach you with your monologue.
4) Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your assigned time in order to be fully prepared for the audition.
5) You can audition for both of the BFA concentrations or just one of them. You will be able to indicate this choice at the audition.
6) This audition is an initial screening. After the auditions, the acting faculty will select between 18-20 students to be called back for the concentration in Professional Acting and between 8-10 for the concentration in Theatre for Youth. The callback interviews for Professional Acting will occur on TBA and will consist of a 5-10 minute interview with Gregory Funaro. The callback interviews with Patch Clark for the Theatre for Youth concentration will occur on TBA. There will be a sign-up sheet made available outside of Greg Funaro and Patch Clark's offices once the callback lists have been posted. The final list of students admitted into the BFA concentrations in Professional Acting and Theatre for Youth will be announced after the interviews.
7) Before you audition for the Professional Acting concentration, it is strongly recommended that you read Sanford Meisner On Acting, in order to familiarize yourself with the Meisner technique. This book is available in the workroom.
8) If you have any questions, you may contact Natalie Stewart: Messick 216, stewartn@ecu.edu, 328-2110.
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Admittance into the Professional Acting Program
Students are admitted to this program by jury during the spring semester of their freshman year. Eligible students audition with a monologue provided by the acting faculty. Approximately 12-14 students are admitted each year (out of an average of 40-50 applicants).
Students are eligible to audition for the Actor Training Program if they have completed the following courses:
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THEA 1010, Introduction to Acting (This course is offered in the Fall and Spring Semesters)
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THEA 1020 or currently enrolled (Introduction to Acting II)
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THEA 2015 or currently enrolled (Voice and Articulation)
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If you have met the above qualifications, you are eligible to sign a list that will be posted on the callboard in February. Auditions take place toward the end of March.
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All students will be given the same selection of monologues for the audition. Faculty members are not allowed to coach students with their monologue.
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Transfer students audition with the monologue the acting faculty supplies plus one of their own choosing. Transfer students must bring their transcript(s) and three letters of reference to the audition.
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The final decision is usually made immediately following auditions. Approximately twelve students are accepted each year. Those not accepted are still eligible to take the upper division acting sequence, THEA 3050/3060, with the consent of the instructor.
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All those accepted into the Professional Actor Training Program are committed to taking the following courses:
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THEA 2010, 2020 (TTH 1:00 –3:50)
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THEA 3010, 3020 (MW 9:30-12:30)
Providing they meet the above prerequisites, transfer students may audition on the same day as the current students. Those not admitted may be qualified to enter another acting sequence that still results in a BA degree.
Professional Acting students are not permitted to take Directing until they have completed THEA 3020. Students accepted into the program are not necessarily required to pursue a BFA degree in Acting. (There have been students who have majored in Musical Theatre, Teacher Certification, Art, and English.) However, it is preferred that the Actor Training students follow the full acting course of study which results in a BFA degree in Acting.
During the majority of the freshmen year, the acting faculty evaluate a student’s work in the classroom, during auditions, and in productions (e.g. main stage, workshops, directing projects).
In addition to the audition, the acting faculty evaluate students on the following criteria as displayed in acting and voice classes:
