Enrollment in DRAM 3310, DRAM 3420, and DRAM 3740 requires a successful audition or interview. These auditions and interviews are held in an effort to create an immersive class environment with dedicated and dynamic students.
Audition Information
Prerequisites
To register for auditions/interviews, you MUST have successfully completed or be currently enrolled in the prerequisite courses. Prerequisites can be found by looking up the class via the Registrar’s Office website, and choosing ‘Catalogue Entry’.
Auditions/interviews will be adjudicated by panels of three faculty members, according to the following criteria:
- Demonstration of artistic techniques appropriate for a student completing 2000-level performance courses
- Exhibition of the preparation and self-discipline required for 3000-level performance courses
Audition Application
To submit audition materials, you must upload your video submission as a private video to YouTube and email the link and password to Shawn Coburn at drama@uleth.ca by August 21, 2020. All other documents including resume and written documents can be forwarded to Shawn as well. Please include your full name in the document name. A Google Doc will be created to sign up for interview times.
Please be in contact with Faculty of Fine Arts Advising to develop contingencies if one or more auditions is unsuccessful and as always, you should reach out to FFA Advising to ensure that you are on track to complete all program requirements.
Audition Date
Auditions for Fall term will take place the previous April for continuing students. For 2020, the audition dates selected are: August 24-26, 2020. Transfer students may audition during the final week prior to the first day of Fall classes.
Audition Components
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Submit a video of yourself performing 2 contrasting monologues, with a MAXIMUM combined length of 5 minutes.
Monologues may contrast in many ways:
Your monologues must come from published plays. Please record yourself from far enough away that we can see most of your body in the frame. For any questions please contact: Jay Whitehead at jay.whitehead2@uleth.ca |
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Present a directorial vision for your production of the play Getting Out by Marsha Norma. Your concept can be submitted through video, a written document (PDF), a PowerPoint, or any combination of the above, and must explain or justify your decisions. Please read the play carefully more than once paying close attention to the themes proposed by the playwright.
Consider any of the following elements of the play:
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Students have the option to create a short work OR provide a project pitch: 1. Create a video-based performance (developed entirely by you), with a MAXIMUM length of 2-5 minutes.
You may perform/create any of the following:
2. A Project Pitch:
For any questions please contact: Mia van Leeuwen at mia.vanleeuwen@uleth.ca |
Each audition will include a zoom interview, where faculty members can learn more about who you are as a person and a performer.
Audition Procedure
- The audition panel is composed of the instructors for the 3 courses, and faculty members as needed for support.
- The audition panel set a date for the Spring auditions and advertises appropriately.
- The 3310 Audition Panel reviews applicants and categorizes their auditions as successful or unsuccessful.
- The successful and unsuccessful candidates are notified by the Admin Support on behalf of the instructor.
- Unsuccessful candidates can meet in person with the instructor who provides a verbal summary of the Audition Panel’s comments.
- The process is repeated in the September auditions.