<p>First off, very sorry if this has already been explained..if it has would someone direct me to the right place?
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Alrighty. I've applied to a few top BFA acting Universities and I'm just starting to think that It might have been smart to apply and audition for a few more. I have heard people talk of doing walk-in auditions and then (whether or not they liked you) being asked to apply to the school.. I would love an outline of how this would be accomplished!
(and maybe some dates in LA that one would be able to do a walk-in)</p>
<p>Come to the LAX Hilton Hotel on Century Boulevard on Sunday, February 12. Most of the schools which are part of the Unified Auditions will be there, along with some others, and several will have space for walk-ins. Identify which schools you'd like to audition for, hang around outside the room, wait for the representative to emerge, and ask if they accept walk-ins.</p>
<p>Be sure and take a checkbook or money with you - there is a charge to audition/apply. I think it was around $30-40 when my son did it in Chicago. Also, ask your theatre teacher/director to call and see if there are actually any guaranteed audition times left for any of the schools you are interested in so, which is preferable to being a walk-in. Good luck!</p>
<p>WOOT. Thanks. As a transfer student the pressure is on to get into a good BA/BFA University...I feel like there is no going back after this year. I suppose I'm just doing my best to back myself up and make sure I'm at a place I will find enjoyable..(and uber hard)
Thanks for the info! BTW. I had my UCLA audition today and I had my 50$ check all ready and then they didn't need it...cool huh?</p>
<p>mamamia..
which schools allowed your son to do a walk-in? (although I'm sure its different every year depending on applicants yada yada,) just to give me an idea?</p>
<p>Very chill. Info session before audition, mostly about the fact that the program is BA not BFA and what you are expected to do in the program. All applicants then are instructed to follow some freshman helpers into a 'holding' room. They then take seven people at a time to sit in another "holding hall." when your number is called you are escorted into a large room where you perform your monol.'s for a single man or woman..( i didn't like that..i would rather audition infront of a few people) I did both then the auditioner worked with my first piece.
After that I went into YET ANOTHER holding hall. Was escorted into a small room with another single (1) man and he asked a few questions, "Why UCLA?" "What was the last book you read?" The interview was very short. It is supposed to be 5 minutes. During my interview, a student came in and said that my interview was going over so we talked a tad faster and talked about where I see myself in 10 years....
all in all, it was a great experience. Very nice, not stressful at ALL!!!
let me know if you have any other questions at all!!!</p>
<p>Miabella: I wasn't with my son at any of his audtitions, but as far as I remember, at CHicago he had audition times for USC, DePaul, and NCSA, but he "walked" into auditions for Suny Purchase, Rutgers and maybe UCLA - I can't really remember. He also audtioned in NY for NYU and Manhattan Marymount. He got accepted to all programs except NYU (which kinda surprised him as he thought he had a good audition), Suny Purhcase (which didn't surprise him - he said he bombed that audition) and was waitlisted at NCSA. Again, break a leg and all that!</p>
<p>thanks for the info!
How wonderful for your son! Sounds like he had a great year.
I can't wait for the UA's! My Boston U audition is early Feb 13th so I'm just gonna stay the night up there! I'm really excited!</p>
<p>CollegeMom---
In post 239 there is mention of a post that disappeared. I noticed the same on this thread and several others that I have post subscriptions to, in the last week. In other words, the e-mail notification comes that there is a new post, but when I go to the discussion thread, the post was not there. Perhaps there is a technical glitch. Did not know who else to notify but you. Please e-mail me if you want me to forward the posting e-mails I am refering to.</p>
<p>There's also an entire thread on the Unifides in the Musical Theater Forum. My son is interested in straight theater, but I spend lots of time in the MT forum because it is so much more active than this one. Click on over there and check it out.</p>
<p>Believersmom, on Jan. 21, CC had a glitch in their system that required changing a data base and due to the glitch, there was a time warp and they had to go back three days and so every post on all of CC from the prior three days were lost. My guess is that the posts you are referring to are from that three day period. There is a thread about this problem that is a featured thread at the top of the discussion forums on CC. Hope that helps.
CollegeMom</p>
<p>Oh yes, thank you! Anymore, I pretty much just go to the threads I have already subscribed to as I am in the busy season for my business. So I didn't see that thread explaining that. Thanks again.</p>
<p>What do schools need at the unifieds in terms of a resume or photo? I'm only auditioning for Emerson and Southern Methodist, and all I know is that Emerson requires a resume. Both websites are lacking information. Could anyone help?</p>
<p>I look for name (centered at header); contact info (top left hand side); height, weight, eye color, hair color & vocal range (opposite contact info on right hand side of top); followed by a list of "representative roles" (no more than ten, please) with the name of the show, role and where it was produced (school name, community theatre name, etc.); then a list of all pertinent training (e.g., ballet 5 yrs. - through en pointe, Dolly Dinkle Dance Studio & Jimmy Bean's Dance Palace, etc.); and finally, a list of special talents tht the student is EXCELLENT at (roller blading, gymnastics/tumbling, fencing, juggling, stage combat, and other talents that might be used onstage - no "good with children," as you aren't being hired to babysit).</p>
<p>The standard is an 8"x10" headshot, showing what you look like (not on your "best days" or on "prom night," but the face that they will see when you enter the audition; so they can REMEMBER you after seeing 500+ actors). It needn't be a professional headshot at this point in your career - with digital photography, many people have access to the tools for a beginning headshot.</p>
<p>You can also print a regular (4x6, etc.) photo at a processing place, then take that photo to a photo-magic machine (at Walgreen's or other store that might carry this), where you can crop, blow up, change to black and white, cover blemishes, take out red eye, and write your name on it (all on a preview screen with easy to use tools) before printing. Cost for that blow-up is typically no more than $5 - $10.</p>
<p>Yes, height and weight (AND YOU MUST BE HONEST HERE) are rather important to me - I need to know what about the physical instrument that I am considering investing four years and many department hours and funds in. </p>
<p>Also, a headshot alone won't necessarily jog my memory, but a 6'2' 105 lb. frame would.</p>
<p>Either color or black and white is acceptable. I prefer black and white for the contrast. TRY TO MAKE A XEROX COPY before submitting it to any mass production (we xerox to distribute headshots to faculty; it is a common practice with prospective actors/students, to save the student money and to have them be seen by many in the department/theatre - and xerox can really be awful if the picture is too darkly or too lightly processed).</p>
<p>Hi.
My s is a HS jr. and is starting the college search process. He is
interested in drama and we're trying to get a list of places to begin.
He has a wide variety of interests and doesn't want a school that
is strictly theatre oriented.<br>
From PSAT scores he'll be a National Merit Finalist, has SAT's of
760 CR, 730 W and 690 M. Top 25% of a college prep HS.
Lots of parts in HS productions, but is also a varsity soccer player,
Eagle Scout and member of the All State Chorus. Because of these
other interests hasn't devoted full time to drama. Will that hurt?
It's really only in the last year or so that he's realized how much he
truly loves acting and that that's when he's happiest.
He has call back audition today for the baker in Into the Woods.
Any suggestions??
Thanks!</p>