Audition Instructions

ACTING PROGRAMS:

Please prepare two contrasting monologues that are each 60-90 seconds in length. Monologues should demonstrate a connection to the character's emotional life, vocal clarity, clear physical choices, and a solid understanding of the text.

MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAMS:

Please prepare 60-90 seconds (or 32 bars) of a song from Musical Theatre or Pop/Contemporary repertoire and a 60-90 second monologue. The song selection should demonstrate engaged storytelling performed with proficient pitch, tone, diction and vocal clarity. The monologue selection should demonstrate a connection to the character’s emotional life, clear physical choices and a solid understanding of the text.

DANCE THEATRE PROGRAMS:

Audition Instructions: Please prepare 2 contrasting dance solos (each solo approx. 60 seconds in length). Styles may include: Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Ballroom, Hip-hop, Theatre Dance, World Dance, or Contemporary. Applicants may be lead through additional movement phrases provided by the AMDA coach facilitating the audition.

*Please note that applicants interested in the BFA Dance Theatre, BFA Performing Arts: Dance Theatre & Creative Content Development, or AOS Dance Theatre programs must demonstrate classical or contemporary ballet technique in their audition material.

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM

The Performing Arts program provides training across all performing arts disciplines, allowing the student increased flexibility in coursework choices. Students must select a preferred focus of study within the Performing Arts program (Acting, Music Theatre or Dance Theatre) and audition using the requirements of that focus.

Follow the requirements above for Acting, Music Theatre, or Dance Theatre.