Theatre and New Dance

Audition Information

Upcoming Fall 2024 General Auditions:

Date & Time:

Generals – All those interested in auditioning for shows should sign up to attend

General Auditions: Thursday, 22 August 2024
3:00pm to 7:00pm
University Theatre Stage

Callbacks: Those who are selected for callbacks will be notified via CPP email within a couple hours after Auditions on Thursday 8/22. Sides will be provided at the time of the callback.

Friday, 23 August 2024
3:00pm to 7:00pm
8 Minutes Left - Studio Theatre
We Are Pussy - University Theatre

Sign Up:

Go to  Fall 2024 Productions - Audition Sign up.xlsx  and sign up for a slot.                 

 

Preparation:

  • Please prepare two contrasting monologues each two minutes in length. 
  • Please bring with you two copies of your resume/list of your past play experiences (if you have them) and two copies of a headshot or selfie.

    • If you do not have a headshot, we’ll take your photo.
      If you do not have a resume, you can just write more on the audition form.
      If you play an instrument, please bring it along and be prepared to play for about 30 seconds

PDF: View the Show and Character Information Here

PDF: 8 Minutes Left Audition Sides

 

Department of Theatre, Repertory Performance Company

Objective 
Establish a performance program dedicated to providing students with specialized training in acting, professional etiquette and the tools necessary to enter graduate school and/or the professional arena. In order to accomplish these goals, the company has established a set of standards that will encourage students to be highly disciplined: to be completely focused on the challenges that will be placed in front of them egularly: to be resilient in their spirit to use instruction and their talent to achieve new levels of excellence.

 

MISSION  

The Department of Theatre and New Dance provides opportunities within a diverse and inclusive environment to explore and develop meaningful, innovative ideas that engage the interdependence of process and creation. Students develop critical thinking and disciplinary excellence through experiential learning, collaboration and interdisciplinary practices to prepare them to be current and relevant artists. Students work within established and experimental processes utilizing trends in new technologies, community and contemporary performance practices. 

 

VISION 

In an accessible, innovative and fearless laboratory environment, we will nurture and challenge students from a diversity of backgrounds and circumstances to become whole artists with multiple frames of reference who create in their own, distinct voices, and engage with community and society at large. 

 

VALUES 

COLLABORATION:  Ensemble, respect, working as part of a team 

COMMUNITY (Inclusion in gender/sexuality/etc., outreach, diversity, social justice 

OPPORTUNITY (exposure to range of skills) 

PROGRESSIVE ARTISTRY  

ARTISTIC INTEGRITY (Rigor, professional etiquette, process-oriented) 

EQUITY (Accommodate and help flourish)