Students seeking acceptance into the BFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Musical Theatre must submit a video audition.

Your Musical Theatre audition video will also be considered your scholarship application video.

Email links to your completed videos to [email protected] and [email protected].

In the subject heading of the email, please write: Musical Theatre AUDITION

In your email, please include your full name and the name of your high school and city.

PFW is honored to participate in the Musical Theatre Common Prescreen. Tips about how to record videos is available at their website:

https://getacceptd.com/musical-theater-common-prescreen

Although we follow the guidelines set out in the Musical Theatre Common Prescreen we are also very flexible. If you have recorded other common prescreen options we are happy to see those instead. We do not need professional quality videos. Please just be sure we can see and hear you clearly, performing well-prepared, memorized material. 

 

What to prepare and include in your video submission:

Songs:

(Musical Theatre Common Prescreen OPTION B)

1. One musical theater song from any time period.

2. One song of your choice from any time period and in any style that best suits you (musical theater, pop, hip-hop, folk rock, rap, soul, country, punk, etc.) This song should contrast the style of the first selection.

Monologue:

(Musical Theatre Common Prescreen OPTION A)

One monologue from a published play or written by a professional writer.

(A professional writer is someone whose plays have been produced,but may not have been professionally published.)

Optional Wild Card Video (not required):

An opportunity to show your personality or share something about you. This media can be ANYTHING you want – a special skill, an interesting story about yourself, a passion speech, an instrument you play, etc. “What do you want us to know about you?” 

All video submissions will be reviewed and considered, even if they do not adhere strictly to the guidelines outlined above. Questions about the process may be directed to Dr. Julie Lyn Barber at [email protected] (August 15 through May 15) or Dr. Beverly Redman at [email protected] (May 15 through August 15).
 

Students seeking acceptance into the BFA in Theatre with a Concentration in Acting must submit a video audition.

In your email, please include your full name and the name of your high school and city.

Email links to your completed videos to [email protected] and [email protected]

What to prepare and include in your video submission:

First, slate your audition, by introducing yourself and the 2 pieces you will present.

Then perform 2 Contrasting Monologues:

Two monologues, 1 full minute to 2 minutes each, from published plays or written by professional writers. (A professional writer is someone whose plays have been produced but may not have been professionally published.) Seek to perform two pieces that show contrast, such as two different character types, two different genres of theatre, or two different time periods.

Optional: 
An opportunity to show your personality or share something about you. This media can be ANYTHING you want – a special skill, an interesting story about yourself, a passion speech, an instrument you play, etc. “What do you want us to know about you?”
 

The student will be asked to:

• Contact the Department of Theatre (Theatre Chair, Beverly Redman, 260-481-6550) to request an interview, which may be conducted either in person or via Zoom with the Chair or another designated faculty member.
• Prepare to showcase skills and experiences (stage management, theatrical design, technical theatre, general leadership and academic achievements) through narrating your past experiences and showing artifacts from those experiences (the stage manager’s book you made, photos of pieces you designed or built, awards you received, etc.).
• Be prepared to articulate your passion for Production and Design becoming your major and why PFW is the right place for you, mentioning, for instance, specific programs, faculty biographies and shows presented in the department that influenced your decision.
• Be ready to discuss your leadership qualities, community involvement, or how you will engage with campus opportunities.
• Anticipate being asked the following questions: 
  • "Tell me about yourself." 
  • "What are your strategies for overcoming adversity?"
  • "What are your future goals?" 
• Also be prepared to ask us questions about our program, showing that you are genuinely seeking a good fit.

Be thorough but concise in your answers: Deliver focused answers without rambling, highlighting key skills and experiences. 
 

The student will be asked to:

• Contact the Department of Theatre (Theatre Chair, Beverly Redman, 260-481-6550) to request an interview, which may be conducted either in-person or via Zoom with the Chair or another designated faculty member. 
• Prepare to showcase skills and experiences (performance experiences, stage management, theatrical design, technical theatre, exceptional academic achievements, general leadership, a history of multi- or inter-disciplinary interests) through narrating your past experiences and showing artifacts from those experiences (photos or videos of performances, the stage manager’s book you made, photos of pieces you designed or built, awards you received, other extracurriculars in which you participated, etc.). 
• Be prepared to articulate your passion for studying two theatre disciplines or a theatre discipline with an outside field, noting interests in exploring interdisciplinary research if the latter choice. 
• Explain why PFW is the right place for you, mentioning, for instance, specific programs, faculty biographies and shows presented in the department that influenced your decision. 
• Be ready to discuss your leadership qualities, community involvement, or how you will engage with campus opportunities. 
• Anticipate being asked the following questions: 
  • "Tell me about yourself."
  • "What are your strategies for overcoming adversity?"
  • "What are your future goals?" 

• Also be prepared to ask us questions about our program, showing that you are genuinely seeking a good fit. 

  Be thorough but concise in your answers: Deliver focused answers without rambling, highlighting key skills and experiences.