For college peformance auditions, students will submit a video audition. 

Performance audition videos must:

• Be ninety seconds long (no longer than two minutes including slate and transition between pieces).
• Contain two contrasting pieces (one song and one monologue OR two monologues).
• Be solo presentations.
• Begin with an introductory slate: name and titles of selections being performed. 
• Use a track if singing. NO a capella submisisons are permitted.

Helpful Tips:

• Avoid selections with dialects, accents, or any classical material if not trained in those areas. 
• Show your range -- choose selections that showcase different aspects of your skill.
• Selections should demonstrate your best work.
  • Highlight your ability to create a dynamic character
  • Choose a piece that allows you to tell a story -- shape, subtext, and resonance are important.
• Rehearse your full audition, including your transition between pieces. 
  • While your slate does not count toward your ninety seconds, you should still rehearse what you plan to say -- name and title of pieces are sufficient.
  • Remember to consider your blocking and physicality in addition to your text work.
  • Don't forget facial expressions!

Video Audition Tips:

• Consider your frame (how much of your body you want to show during your audition). At a minimum, make sure to show from a few inches above your head to your belly button.
• If performing a song, make sure you have a solid track to use for your accompaniment.
  • Pay an accompanist to record a track for you and send you an .mp3 file. Try reaching out to your local university's music or theatre department as a start.
  • Find a karaoke track online. Make sure there are no vocals on the track.
• Consider where you're placing your "scene partner." You do not need to look straight into the camera.
• You may use one straight back chair and one small table in your video; additional set pieces are not allowed. 

Filming Your Audition:

• Find an effective filming location
  • Area should be quiet so we can hear both you and your track (if applicable).
  • Film in front of a non-distracting background. If possible, choose a solid-color wall or consider hanging a sheet behind you.
  • Dress neatly, and in a contrasting color from your background. No costumes.
  • Make sure you are lit enough to be clearly visible.
• Reminders
  • Before filming, conduct a full-volume test to make sure you can be heard (and that your track can be heard).
  • Ensure your blocking is effective and visible when filmed. Consider whether to decrease your movement or to adjust your camera angle.
  • Shoot your video horizontally, not vertically.
  • Try multiple takes and submit your strongest.

Uploading Your Video:

• Watch your video both before and after uploading to ensure it's what you want to share.
• Give your file a clear name. Consider something like FirstNameLastName_ITF Audition
• Check that the link will allow for open access to all representatives.Try playing the video in an incognito window to test privacy settings. 

Students who submit a musical theatre performance audition may also consider attending dance auditions.

Dance Audition

• Highly encouraged for all students pursuing musical theatre performance.
• Dance auditions registration is open to the first 150 students who have registered for and completed a musical theatre performance audition. There will be an opportunity to get on the waiting list if you miss the cut off. 
• Dance auditionees will be taught a combination on site in a musical theatre dance style. Students may not audition with their own pre-choreographed combinations.
• Auditionees will not receive written or oral critiques from the college representatives.