- Dillard 6 - 12
- Theatre at DCA
- Audition Requirements
Performing & Visual Arts Magnet
Page Navigation
- Do What You Love at DCA
- Magnet Program Open House
- Apply & Audition
- Audition Process
- Apply Now!
- Dance at DCA
- Music at DCA
- Theatre at DCA
- The Visual Arts at DCA
- Field Trip Performance Series
- Show Tickets
- Request One of Our Award Winning Ensembles
- Shadowing at DCA
- DCA Overview
-
Audition Requirements
All auditions will consist of an interview, a group activity and a performance/presentation, as detailed below.
Acting
- Prepare two monologues (1 comedic, 1 dramatic)
- Monologues must be 60 seconds each
- Monologues must be memorized
- Monologues must be from a published play
- Be prepared to read from an unfamiliar script and to improvise
Musical Theater
- Prepare one 60 second monologue
- Monologues must be memorized
- Monologues must be from a published play
- Students should also prepare a 16 bar (approx. one minute) vocal selection from a Broadway musical or a gospel song. No Pop music
- Please bring accompaniment pre-recorded on a CD or an MP3 player
- Accompaniment tracks must not have a lead vocal track. You should be the only singer we hear
- You may provide your own accompanist, if desired. A piano will be available; however, you may not accompany yourself
- Be prepared to read from an unfamiliar script and to improvise.
Technical Design & Production
- Prospective students must bring at least one example of an art, craft, sewing or carpentry project that represents their potential technical skills and interests.
- It is best to create an original project for this interview; however, students may bring a project that they have completed within the last few months, so long as it demonstrates their creative potential and work ethic.
- The student may bring more than one example, if desired
- The student should be prepared to answer a series of questions about their project.
- Remember that your project IS your audition. It should demonstrate not only your skills but your desire to be in the program. Make sure it’s your best work.