<p>This year Chapman is using slideroom and everything is uploaded to them before the audition. Headshots, resume, portfolio, etc…it doesn’t surprise me that Chapman treats its auditioners well…they are an amazingly personable school and department.</p>
<p>You can’t micromanage to this level. At some point you have to do a bit of playing by ear. They might change their procedures the day you are there!</p>
<p>You keep some of the paperwork, they keep some of the paperwork, a third party gives them the paperwork, you shake hands, you don’t shake hands . . .</p>
<p>Just figure this stuff out when you get there.</p>
<p>In the meantime, concentrate on your audition, and making sure your monologues are absolutely INCREDIBLE. That’s what you can do now, and what is going to give you the best chance of succeeding at the actual audition.</p>
<p>KEVP</p>
<p>I agree with you KEVP but this thread is about the experience and what to expect before during and after. Information is powerful and can make this process so much more successful. I do micromanage everything and think of every scenario that could go wrong etc…it’s the teacher/mom in me LOL</p>
<p>Bisouu,</p>
<p>I get where your coming from but don’t let your daughter lose her authenticity in an attempt to conform to what you think the right things to do in the room are. I have a feeling no two kids can ever really have the very same audition experience. So just let your daughter be herself.</p>
<p>Very good advice shacherry…I know I need to do this. The bumps in the road will help her learn to navigate the world…it’s just so hard :)</p>
<p>I agree with KEVP. Your son/daughter will have to be prepared to follow the directions at the time. This is in fact what to expect. I mean, of course, if the school’s website states a particular policy, that is unlikely to change. But still, be prepared to listen for any and all directions while you are there.</p>
<p>In general, though, do not approach the table for any reason (including hand-shaking!) unless the auditors ask you to. But basically, the student should always bring a hard copy of the headshot/resume, sign in, and then listen for instructions as to what to do next, and follow these instructions. The sign-in people are not the auditors. If you want, the student can ask the sign-in people any questions about procedure, although usually the sign in people anticipate common questions and answer them, or hand you a sheet with pre-printed answers. You will wait in a holding area until you are called for the audition, sometimes with your son/daughter, sometimes not. In general, it’s important for the student to follow any and all directions given. Good luck to all! It’s much easier when you actually do it than it sounds online in this discussion :-)</p>
<p>Your already seeing the pot holes and bumps in the road before starting the trip. Have faith that you guys will have a smooth ride and end at the right destination.</p>
<p>T minus 2 days until D auditions. She will know before Christmas if she got in. Fingers crossed.</p>
<p>Bisouu good luck to your D. Can you apply for both the BFA screen acting and theater or do you have to pick only one?</p>
<p>You have to pick one…we had the option to put down if we would consider a different major though.</p>
<p>Best of luck to your D that she has a rewarding and validating experience for her first audition.</p>
<p>Wow, bisouu! I think your daughter is the first person auditioning between this board and MT. I can’t wait to hear about her experience. Until late next month, I must live vicariously through others!! :)</p>
<p>Best of luck to you and your daughter. Tell her to follow her instincts and don’t hold anything back. I’m sure she’ll be great. (And also that she’ll learn from this one and apply it and get better as she goes.)</p>
<p>Tell your daughter Break a Leg from the CC parents, Bisouu!</p>
<p>Bisouu, can you share with your D’s audition experience at Chapman? Anything unexpected?</p>
<p>Nothing unexpected at all. Just like Strangebro described. Very painless experience :)</p>
<p>Thanks! So, they did not ask your D to do something else, after the monologues? Like singing? Or movement?</p>
<p>My D has her audition next week. Her very first audition.</p>
<p>My D is scheduled to interview for Chapman’s Theatre BA in late November. She is an actor and singer and started her college research thinking an Acting or MT BFA was what she wanted, but decided she really wants the option to explore other disciplines.</p>
<p>The experience she will show in her portfolio is almost all performance-related, with some directing. Is anyone else in this boat – interviewing for the BA primarily as an actor, as opposed to tech or directing? We’d love to hear what others’ interview experiences have been!</p>
<p>This is the first year that Chapman is auditioning for BA and BFA. In years past you auditioned into the BA and then before your sophomore year you would audition for the BFA. I am not sure how things will differ this year on what they look for during the auditions to separate the BA and BFA candidates. I know we were offered an option to show interest in the BA if we didn’t get into the BFA. Good luck to your D.</p>
<p>Yep, when we visited last spring they were just starting to publicize the shift in their degrees. At first D thought “oh good, now I can audition straight to the BFA” but now she’s almost wishing they still had their old system where everyone first got the lay of the land, then auditioned for the BFA if that’s what seemed like the best fit.</p>
<p>We’ve wondered, too, if she should just audition for the BFA…
Good luck to your D too!</p>