GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

COLLEGE & SCHOLARSHIP

AUDITION PROCESS

TWO CATEGORIES

11th Grade Performance COLLEGE AUDITIONS

12th Grade SCHOLARSHIP

AUDITIONS

Thespian Members

Authorized by Troupe Directors

No Limit on Number of Participants

Direct Contact between Students & Universities

Possible call-backs with Universities at the MO-Thespian State

ConferenceTop five will be asked to audition live

in front of college representatives

TWO CATEGORIES 11th Grade Performance COLLEGE AUDITIONS

12th Grade SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

Thespian Members

Authorized by Troupe Directors

Limited Number of Participants per School per Category

Scholarship applicants will perform/interview at

MO-Thespians State Conference

Possible call-backs with Universities at the Mo-Thespian State Conference

11 th Grade Performance College Auditions

Performance

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBILITIES?

12 th Grade Scholarship Auditions

PerformanceTechnical TheatreTheatre EducationTheatre for Life

All Acceptd applications must be Submitted and Paid for by November 4, 2014.

Each Per formance appl icant MUST complete: Audition Application on Acceptd A resume

The required resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under the “Scholarship Applicants” tab

The word RESUME must be in the title of the uploaded resume A video audition

Audition video must include : Name of performer School name Troupe number Name of each piece and author 2 contrasting monologues OR 1 monologue and a cutting of a song

The word AUDITION must be in the tit le of the uploaded fi le. Audition may not exceed THREE minutes

Other Uploaded mater ia l may inc lude, but is not l imi ted to Dance performance Evidence of performances you have been in Theatre participation evidence Even though you are applying for performance College Auditions, you may provide evidence

of work technical f ields

You may upload as much mater ia l as you would l ike for the Col lege Reps to v iew.

11TH GRADE COLLEGE AUDITIONS:PERFORMANCE

The top 5 auditions will be chosen to perform live at the Missouri State Thespian Conference in front of College Representatives.

The top 5 will be chosen based on their audition only, not on their supplemental materials.

Students will be notif ied by December 25 t h if they are chosen.

Even those who are not chosen have the possibil ity of being contacted by interested colleges via the Acceptd website.

11TH GRADE COLLEGE AUDITIONS:

PERFORMANCE

12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS: PERFORMANCE

Each Per formance app l icant MUST comple te : Audition Application on Acceptd A resume

The required resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under the “Scholarship Applicants” tab

The word RESUME must be in the tit le of the uploaded resume A video audition

Audition video must include : Name of performer School name Troupe number Name of each piece and author 2 contrasting monologues OR 1 monologue and a cutting of a song

The word AUDITION must be in the tit le of the uploaded fi le. Audition may not exceed THREE minutes

Other Up loaded mater ia l may inc lude, bu t is no t l im i ted to Dance performance Evidence of performances you have been in Theatre part icipation evidence Even though you are applying for performance College Audit ions, you may provide evidence of work

technical f ields

You may up load as much mater ia l as you wou ld l i ke fo r the Co l lege Reps to v iew

All Students will perform live at the Missouri State Thespian Conference in front of College Representatives.

Students may be called back to visit College tables and/or to the Call Back Breakfast on Saturday Morning.

12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS: PERFORMANCE

12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS:TECHNICAL THEATRE

Each Performance appl icant MUST complete: Audition Application on Acceptd A resume

The required resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under the “Scholarship Applicants” tab

The word RESUME must be in the title of the uploaded resume A portfolio that is uploaded to Acceptd.

Portfolios may include: Evidence of work in various or a single Technical field Details about each play/musical/one-act for which they have designed Pictures of actualized designs Documentation of the design process Drawings, Draftings, Notes, Charts Analysis, etc. Explanation of design choices Even though you are applying for a Technical Theatre Audition, you may provide evidence of Acting, Music,

or Dance experience You may upload as much mater ia l as you l ike for the Col lege Reps to v iew. Al l s tudents wi l l par t ic ipate in a l ive d isp lay and in terv iew whi le at conference.

Prepare materials to be displayed on or nearby a table for the technical interviews. The materials should fit on an 8 foot by 3 foot rectangular table. You may also use up to 3 feet around your table area for free standing items like dress forms and mannequins.

Some students will be invited to callbacks with colleges during conference, or invited to the Call Back Breakfast on Saturday morning.

12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS:THEATRE EDUCATION

Each app l i can t MUST comp le te : An Audi t ion Appl ica t ion on Accep td A Resume

The required resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under the “Scholarship Applicants” tab The word RESUME must be in the t i t le of the uploaded resume

An Essay t ha t i s t hen up loaded to Accep td 500-1000 words on one of four topics.

1. What teaching practices have you witnessed that you would want to adopt in your future theatre classroom?

2. What was your favorite lesson, what did you l ike about the lesson, and why was this lesson effective at teaching?

3. What was your least favorite lesson, what would you change about this lesson to make it more effective?

4. What characterist ics do you possess that would make you an inspiring theatre teacher? A Por t fo l io t ha t i s t hen up loaded to Accep td . I t may i nc lude , bu t i s no t l im i ted to :

Theatre related Lesson Plans: Acting, Technical Theatre, Storytell ing, Voice/Movement Etc.

Videos of educational presentations Recommendations from Teachers whom you have assisted or taught for (A+, Cadet Teaching,

Tutoring, Peer Facilitating etc.) You may up load as much mate r i a l as you l i ke fo r t he Co l l ege Reps to v i ew. Each App l i can t w i l l be asked to i n te rv iew a t t he MO S ta te Thesp ians Con fe rence Prepare mate r ia l s t o be v iewed du r i ng the i n te rv iews . The mate r i a l s shou ld be i n a 3 - r i ng b inder, o r a

sma l l d i sp lay. Some s tuden ts w i l l be i nv i t ed to ca l l backs w i th co l l eges du r i ng con fe rence and /o r t he Ca l l back

B reak fas t on Sa tu rday Morn ing .

12TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS:THEATRE FOR LIFE

Each appl icant MUST complete: An Audit ion Appl icat ion on Acceptd A Resume that is then uploaded to Acceptd

Resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under the “Scholarship Applicants” tab The word RESUME must be in the tit le of the uploaded Resume

A Portfol io that is then uploaded to Acceptd Portfolios may include, but are not limited to:

Evidence that cites specific examples of work and other materials that would demonstrate the breadth and depth of the applicant’s participation in the life of the local troupe or other theatre activities in the community.

Photographs News Articles Letter(s) of Support

You may upload as much mater ia l as you l ike for the Col lege Reps to v iew. The top selected f ina l is ts wi l l be asked to present a l ive d isp lay and in terv iew at

conference.