Theatre

Applicants will read and be familiar with the Program Description for the Governor's School for Visual and Performing Arts. Applicants from diverse backgrounds with abilities in varied theatrical genres are encouraged to apply.
 
A. Applicants for Governor's School will perform one memorized monologue 60-90 seconds long.
 
For these auditions, a monologue is "a solo passage from a play." Applicants are encouraged to seek audition material that is close to their age and experience. Applicants must have read the entire play from which the monologue has been selected. Poetry not from a play, other nondramatic literature, and pieces from unpublished work (including original material) may not be used. Selections from monologue books or the internet are strongly discouraged.  
 
B. Audition videos must be under two (2) minutes.
 
C. Applicants will be adjudicated on the following:

1. Vocal Ability -- Did the actor demonstrate effective vocal technique? Did the actor show vocal variety in pitch, tempo, and inflection?
2. Physical Ability -- Did the actor effectively embody the character using gesture, movement, and non-verbal behavior? Was the actor’s use of the body specific, connected, and purposeful? 
3. Performance Decisions: Did the actor pursue character goals? Did the actor choose and play dynamic tactics? Did the actor create a believable and engaging characterization appropriate to the piece's context?
4. Preparation for the Audition: Did the actor select appropriate audition material? Was the actor well rehearsed? Did the actor demonstrate a thorough understanding of their character's super objective and function in the play?
5. Overall Impression -- Did the actor demonstrate professionalism, stage presence, confidence, and spontaneity? Was the actor a creative risk-taker?

D.  Applicants should perform in comfortable rehearsal clothes, not in costume. Props and/or sets (other than a chair) may not be used.
 
E.  Applicants should do a vocal and physical warm-up before auditioning.
 
F. Applicants will be asked questions about their art form and role in group learning.

Preparations:

• Camera: Most digital cameras, including cell phones, are perfectly fine for both the photos and videos for your audition. Professional photography or videography is neither required nor expected. Please ensure picture and sound clarity. You may mount your camera on a tripod or have someone operate it. Face the camera, and ensure you are framed from your waist to slightly above your head.
• Space: Use a space free from distractions, specifically background noise.
• Lighting: Ensure the lighting is adequate for the adjudicator to view, that you are not backlit, and that a lamp or sunlight is not coming through a window behind you.

Recording:

• Each of the parts should be one continuous recording with no edits or splicing.
• Compile the parts together into one video file OR
• You may do all parts as one continuous shot, pausing between each part to transition to the next part.  
• You may record your parts multiple times and choose the best one to submit.

Finalize:

• Upload videos to YouTube (unlisted link), Google Drive, or Dropbox. Please ensure that our adjudicators can access the link.
• Create a Word document with your name, discipline, and link you created above.
• Save the Word doc as a PDF. 

Submission:

• Register for adjudication through OpusEvent
• Upload the PDF document you created above
• Follow the instructions to record an answer to your question