<p>Okay, So, basically, I’m asking what the Millikin University Musical Theatre audition experience is actually like, like the day in general, stuff to wear, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks!
Courtney</p>
<p>So my audition did not go well, I had a fever of 102, and a chest cold :-S But I ended up getting BA theatre, and she suggested I hurdle after the first year, so it was alright. So here is the day!</p>
<p>You get to the building… I am drawing a blank of the name, but it’s right on Main Street and is the art department. You meet in the lobby area outside of the Theatre. When they are ready to check people in, there will be a table set up. They will ask for your resume, your headshot (which are not required, but it is professional to bring them) Then you will get a color coded name tag, a Millikin bag packed with goodies, and they will take a snapshot of you before you enter the theatre.</p>
<p>When everyone gets checked in, there will be a slideshow presentation on the programs and what they are about. When this is finished, they will give you a layout of the day and how the audition process will go. Then you are split up into your groups. We had a student coordinator. I was in Drew’s group. He ws great! Knew a lot about the school and had some great stories to share. Then you will be placed on a schedule, two of the groups will dance first, and the other two will switch off doing songs and monologues. My group was with the two that were going to sing. We all got onstage and did a vocal warmup. This wasn’t very long and I didn’t find it extremely helpful. Then my group waited in the lobby area a floor down while the other group went first. When that was over, we switched. We sat in the theatre seats and they went one by one. They time monologues, but if they stop you don’t freak, just say thank you and leave the stage. You will give the pianist your tempo while the person before you is doing their monologue. Awkward… I know. But he is very good and you shouldn’t have a problem. When everyone is finished, your done. Pretty Simple.</p>
<p>The next part was the dance audition. I am NOT a dancer and found it very difficult. It is taught by student who do not take into account that some people have never taken ballet. I recently auditioned at NYU-Tisch and found their dance portion 100% easier. If you know ballet, don’t worry. If you do not… brush up!! You go to the sports center… change… learn the combo as a group… do it a few times and then follow into the next space to dance for Sean Morrisey. You go in groups of four and do it twice… Unless you have horrible luck and are asked to do it a THIRD time like I was :-/ That’s it for that.</p>
<p>Then you break to lunch and tour and things until they are ready with your review. You then go and meet with the theatre lady… can’t think of her name at the moment… but she was wonderful. She was really sympathetic about me being sick and I felt like she saw something that qualified me for the MT program, which is why she suggested hurdling. She talks about your options at the school and it’s a really good closer. You do ot get feedback on your audition. But if you are a strong dancer, they will suggest a dance minor. Overall it was a decent experience… But I can say that Tisch has been my favorite audition so far! Millikin just felt… uptight… and not really laid back. Like they thought they were better than they were. But just have fun and be yourself!</p>
<p>I would suggest a dress or a blouse and skirt for the singing and monologues. I wore a black skirt and a purple flowered blouse with tights and flats. Don’t be afraid to show your personality as long as it is tastefull. You will be doing some walking so I suggest flats or character shoes if you don’t mind wearing them outside. For the dance part, just basic dancewear, leotards, dance skirts, pants if they are fitted (You want to show clean lines) and ballet slippers if you have them. You can wear jazz shoes if you feel more comfortable in them.</p>
<p>Hope that helped a bit!</p>