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OVERALL
Each piece should be filmed/uploaded as a separate piece of media. No continuous videos.
SLATE
- There should not be a separate “slate” video, rather slates are to appear at the beginning of each piece.
- The proper slate for a song is to share your name, the title, and show in which it appears.
- The proper slate for a monologue is to share your name, the title of the play, and the playwright.
SONGS
Students should prepare 2-contrasting pieces:
- One song should be a ballad and one song should be an uptempo
- Each song file should be 60-90 seconds (this time limit includes the slate at the beginning of the piece and is strictly adhered to; please do not upload media files longer than 90 seconds)
- Songs should be filmed in a ¾ shot which means the top of the head to the knees should be visible in the frame.
Universities may ask for one of the following song options:
OPTION A
- One song should be written prior to 1970. This song can be either the uptempo or the ballad (student’s choice).
- One song should be written after 1970 and contrast the style of the first.
OPTION B
- Both songs should be from contemporary musicals (any musical written after 1970) contrasting in style.
MONOLOGUES
- Monologues must be from a published play.
- Monologues cannot be from musicals, television shows, or movies.
- Each monologue file should be 60-90 seconds in length (this time limit includes the slate at the beginning of the piece and is strictly adhered to; please do not upload media files longer than 90 seconds)
Universities may ask for one of the following monologue options:
OPTION A
- 1, 60-90 second contemporary monologue (written during the 20th Century-present) from a published play. This time limit includes the slate at the beginning of the piece and is strictly adhered to; please do not upload media files longer than 90 seconds.
- Contemporary monologue should be filmed in a “close-up” shot which means the top of the head to the chest should be visible in the frame.
OPTION B
- 2, 60-90 second contrasting monologues
- 1 Contemporary (written after 1900); Contemporary monologue should be filmed in a “close-up” shot which means the top of the head to the chest should be visible in the frame.
- 1 Classical (written pre-1900); Classical monologue should be filmed in a “full body” shot which means the top of the head to the feet on the floor should be visible in the frame. Only perform Shakespeare if you feel comfortable doing so.
WILD CARD VIDEO
- Please check individual school websites to see if a “Wild Card” video is optional or required
- Submissions should be no more than 60 seconds.
- This media can be ANYTHING you want: a special skill, an interesting story about yourself, a passion speech, an instrument that you play, etc. “What do you want us to know about you?” and “What makes you unique?”.
DANCE
Please check individual school criteria for pre screen dance video requirements. A common prescreen requirement for dance will be introduced for the 2020-2021 audition cycle.
