Fall 2017 Acting Audition Information Packet

Fall 2017 Acting Audition Information Packet

Students who attended a Pre-Audition in Week 15 of the Summer 2017 semester do NOT need to audition again on MONDAY of week 1 for first round auditions. Those who receive a callback for a specific production must be available for all callback dates as scheduled. ADVANCE SIGN UP REQUIRED FOR AUDITIONS Sign up for auditions in DRESSING ROOM A (Located at the back of the Tower building) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15th 12:00pm-5:00pm MONDAY, OCTOBER 16th 10:00am 5:00pm NOTE: ALL students who did not early audition and wish to audition for the BFA Play, Blackbox Acting or Play Reading MUST sign up for an audition time slot! Auditions for all projects will be held on, Monday, October 16, 2017 in 8W starting at 7:00pm. Check-in on Monday night will begin at 6:50pm in 11E. Upon completion of the first round auditions, production will post a callback notice on the Production Board behind the Tower building. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2017 through Sunday, October 22, 2017, depending on the project. Times and locations are TBD and will be posted with each callback post. CASTING: Casting notice will be posted on the Production Bulletin Boards by Monday, October 23, 2017. HOW TO PREPARE: All students MUST submit an ELECTRONIC AUDITION FORM prior to your audition. (Link sent to your AMDA Email). NOTE: There is nothing needed to bring, and no headshots/resumes will be collected. Students should prepare two 1-2-minute contrasting monologues: one classical, one contemporary (comedy or drama; your choice for both). Please know that everyone will perform one of their monologue choices, however you will only perform the 2 nd if asked. Be prepared: monologues extending beyond one minute may be cut off. If possible, you should have read the scripts (for play and staged readings) prior to attending auditions. A limited number of scripts are available to read in the library, located on the third floor of the Tower Building. Commitments: You must be able to fully commit to the rehearsal and performance dates as listed in order to be cast in any of the Acting Productions. Please read the information carefully. To be fair and set professional standards, anyone who is eventually cast will sign a contract on the first night of rehearsal stating that you are aware of all production policies and that personal schedule conflicts in addition and beyond what you tell us at the auditions will NOT be honored. If you cannot attend all scheduled rehearsals, you will be replaced. Regarding Casting: An important foundational component of AMDA training lies within the multiple and diverse Performance Opportunities offered to our students from Plays to Musicals to Black Box, Readings, Artists Lab, etc. Our hope is that every student will take full advantage of the varied opportunities and participate in as many as possible. Non-traditional casting policies apply at AMDA and therefore all students should feel welcome to audition for any/all roles. A special note about the BFA Play and BFA Musical - Due to the fact that these are published properties with very specific, prescribed, and often limited, lead/feature roles, AMDA s philosophy regarding repeat casting : Once a student has been cast and performed in 2 consecutive lead roles for a BFA Play and/or BFA Musical, that student will be more likely considered for non-lead/featured roles and/or for other production categories in subsequent semesters. AMDA s goal is to cast shows in a manner that will allow for as many deserving students as possible to have a chance at performing within our productions.

BFA Play: RECKLESS By Craig Lucas Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 7:00pm 11:00pm and Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 10:00am-6:00pm, in 8W (Check in room: 11E). A detailed schedule for the day will be posted with the callback notice. Rehearsals will start during Week 2 of the semester and continue through Week 7 of the semester. Rehearsals begin Monday, October 23, 2017. (No rehearsal 11/23 or 11/24 for THANKSGIVING.) Rehearsals will be held on Monday - Friday from 7:30pm 11:00pm Tech Rehearsals: Attendance is mandatory. Tech: Sunday, November 26, 2017: 10:00am-10:00pm. Tech/Dress: Monday, November 27, 2017: 7:00pm-11:30pm Final Tech/Dress: Tuesday, November 28, 2017: 7:00pm 11:30pm PREVIEW: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 8:30pm PERFORMANCE DATES: Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 8:30pm Friday, December 1, 2017 at 8:30pm Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2pm and 8:30pm Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3:00pm (There will also be a photo call scheduled on this day.) You may not be required to attend all rehearsals, but you must be committed and available to attend unless otherwise advised by the Stage Manager. Unless otherwise notified, rehearsals will be held in several spaces on campus. Please check emails daily for room assignments. Casting Notice and Acceptance: The casting will be completed and posted on Monday, October 23, 2017. The cast list will be posted in the production hallway located in back of Tower. Everyone on the cast list must initial to accept or decline. By accepting, you are committing to participate/rehearse/perform as cast on all dates required for this production. (NOTE: While ALL cast members assist the Stage Manager whenever called upon, Understudies and Ensemble roles in particular may include serving as Assistant Stage Manager ; these will be indicated with ASM included with the role.) Credit: BFA Students may participate in this production for credit. The drop/add deadline for adding this production for credit is Wednesday, October 25, 2017, by 5pm. Please see the Production Offices to confirm your eligibility and to answer any questions you may have. Under no circumstances will late drop/add forms be processed. Who Is Eligible to Audition: The BFA Play invites and encourages all currently enrolled BFA students in good standing to prepare and participate in the auditions. Students will be asked to present a current ID and identify the program and semester in which they are enrolled. Conservatory students are not eligible to audition. Due to the Production Calendar timeline, those cast in the BFA Play may NOT participate in the following: BFA Musical, Dance Concert, Blackbox Acting, BlackBox Dance, BlackBox Music, Musical Reading, or Find Your Voice.

BlackBox Acting: Pulitzer Bites The BlackBox Acting Project seeks a diverse cast that represent a wide range of skills, types, and passions. The project will be geared towards creating a presentation based upon the provided theme and built to suit the abilities and strengths of those cast. Black Box projects are adorned with minimal production elements but crafted with unlimited imagination to focus audience attention on the life the actors' bring to the project. This semester s Black Box Acting Project will feature scenes from Pulitzer Prize winning and/or nominated plays of the 21 st century. Invited callbacks will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2017 from 7:00pm and Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 7:00pm-11:00pm, location TBD. A detailed schedule will be provided with the callback list. Rehearsals: Rehearsals will start during Week 5 of the semester and continue through Week 10 of the semester. Weeks 5-9: Week of Monday, November 13, 2017 through Week of December 11, 2017 Rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday, from 7:30pm 10:50pm. (No Rehearsal 11/23 or 11/24: THANKSGIVING.) Tech Rehearsal: Saturday, December 9, 2017: 10:00am-6:00pm. Attendance is mandatory. Performance Week Dates: Monday, December 11, 2017 (REHEARSAL) Tuesday, December 12, 2017 (REHEARSAL) Wednesday, December 13, 2017 (TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL) Thursday, December 14, 2017 (PERFORMANCE) Friday, December 15, 2017 (PERFORMANCE) Saturday, December 16, 2017(PERFORMANCE) All performances typically at 8:30pm Casting Notice and Acceptance: The casting will be completed and posted on Monday, October 23, 2017. The cast list will be posted in the production hallway located in back of Tower. Everyone on the cast list must initial to accept or decline. By accepting, you are committing to participate/rehearse/perform as cast on all dates required for this production. (NOTE: While ALL cast members assist the Stage Manager whenever called upon, Understudies and Ensemble roles in particular may include serving as Assistant Stage Manager ; these will be indicated with ASM included with the role.) Credit: BFA Students may participate in this production for credit. The drop/add deadline for adding this production for credit is Wednesday, October 25, 2017 by 5pm. Please see the Production Offices to confirm your eligibility and to answer any questions you may have. Under no circumstances will late drop/add forms be processed. Who Is Eligible to Audition: The BlackBox Acting Project invites and encourages all currently enrolled BFA and Conservatory students in good standing to prepare and participate in the auditions. Students will be asked to present a current ID and identify the program and semester in which they are enrolled. Due to the Production Calendar timeline, those cast in BlackBox Acting may NOT participate in the following: BFA Play, BFA Musical, Dance Concert, Blackbox Music, Musical Reading, Find Your Voice Projects, Student Vision Projects, Project 15, or Café #1.

PLAY READING: THREE SISTERS, By Anton Chekhov Invited callbacks will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 7pm-11pm. A detailed schedule will be provided with the callback list. Rehearsals: Rehearsals will start during Week 11 of the semester and continue through Week 13 of the semester. Weeks 11-12: Week of January 8, 2017 - Week of January 15, 2017. Rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday from 7pm 11pm. Tech Rehearsal: Saturday, January 20, 2017, from 10am-6pm. Attendance is mandatory. Performance Week Dates: Rehearsals: Monday, January 22, 2017and Tuesday, January 23, 2017 Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, January 24, 2017 Performance: Thursday, January 25, 2017 Performance: Friday, January 26, 2017 Performance: Saturday, January 27, 2017 All Performances are typically at 8:30pm. Casting Notice and Acceptance: The casting will be completed and posted on Monday, October 23, 2017. The cast list will be posted in the production hallway located in back of Tower. Everyone on the cast list must initial to accept or decline. By accepting, you are committing to participate/rehearse/perform as cast on all dates required for this production. (NOTE: While ALL cast members assist the Stage Manager whenever called upon, Understudies and Ensemble roles in particular may include serving as Assistant Stage Manager ; these will be indicated with ASM included with the role.) Credit: BFA Students may participate in this production for credit. The drop/add deadline for adding this production for credit is Wednesday, October 25 2017 by 5pm. Please see the Production Offices to confirm your eligibility and to answer any questions you may have. Under no circumstances will late drop/add forms be processed. Who Is Eligible to Audition: The Play Reading invites and encourages all currently enrolled BFA and Conservatory students in good standing to prepare and participate in the auditions. Students will be asked to present a current ID and identify the program and semester in which they are enrolled. Due to the Production Calendar timeline, those cast in the Play Reading may NOT participate in the following: BFA Musical, Find Your Voice Projects (some exceptions apply), Student Vision Projects or Project 15.