1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS COLLEGE & SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION PROCESS

2. TWO CATEGORIES 11 th Grade COLLEGE AUDITIONS 12 th Grade SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

3. Thespian Members Authorized by Troupe Directors No Limit on Number of Participants Direct Contact with Students & Universities Possible call-backs with Universities at the MO-Thespian State Conference ELIGIBILITY 11 th Grade COLLEGE AUDITIONS 12 th Grade SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS Thespian Members Authorized by Troupe Directors Limited Number of Participants per School per Category Scholarship applicants will perform/interview at MO-Thespians State Conference Possible call-backs with Universities at the Mo-Thespian State Conference

4. 11 th Grade College Auditions  Performance Audition  Technical Audition WHAT ARE THE POSSIBILITIES? 12 th Grade Scholarship Auditions  Performance  Technical Theatre  Theatre Education  Theatre for Life

5. 12 TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS: PERFORMANCE  Each Performance applicant MUST complete an Audition Application on accept’d  Each Performance applicant MUST submit a ResumeResume  Resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under College/Scholarship Auditions  The word RESUME MUST be in the title of the uploaded Resume  All students will perform a live Audition at conference.  Audition MUST include:  2 Contrasting Monologues OR 1 Monologue and a Cutting of a Song  You may upload additional material on your accept’d profile for colleges to see. This material may include, but is not limited to:  Dance Performance  Evidence of Performances you have been in  Theatre Participation Evidence  Even though you are applying for performance College Auditions, you may provide Evidence of work in various or a single Technical fields  You may upload as much material as you like for the College Reps to view.  Some students will be invited to callbacks with colleges during conference.

6.  Each Performance applicant MUST complete an Audition Application on accept’d  Each Performance applicant MUST submit a ResumeResume  Resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under College/Scholarship Auditions  The word RESUME MUST be in the title of the uploaded Resume Performance applicants should submit a Video Audition  Audition Video must include:  Name of Auditioner  School Name  Troupe Number  Name of Each Piece and Author  The word AUDITION MUST be in the title of the Uploaded file.  Audition may not exceed THREE minutes  Audition MUST include:  2 Contrasting Monologues OR 1 Monologue and a Cutting of a Song  Other Uploaded material may include, but not limited to  Dance Performance  Evidence of Performances you have been in  Theatre Participation Evidence  Even though you are applying for performance College Auditions, you may provide Evidence of work in various or a single Technical fields  You may upload as much material as you like for the College Reps to view.  Some students will be invited to callbacks with colleges during conference. 11 TH GRADE COLLEGE AUDITIONS: PERFORMANCE

7. 12 TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS: TECHNICAL THEATRE  Each applicant MUST complete an Audition Application on accept’d  Each applicant MUST submit a Resume  Resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under College/Scholarship Auditions  The word RESUME MUST be in the title of the uploaded Resume  Audition Information must include:  Name of Auditioner  School Name  Troupe Number  Upload a Portfolio to Accept’d. Portfolios may include:  Evidence of work in various or a single Technical field  Name and Playwright of each play/musical/one-act for which they have designed  Pictures of actualized designs  Documentation of the design process  Drawings, Draftings, Notes, Charts Analysis, etc.  Explanation of design choices  Even though you are applying for performance College Auditions, you may provide  Evidence of work in Acting, Musical or Dance  You may upload as much material as you like for the College Reps to view.  All students will participate in a live display and interview while at conference.  Prepare materials for display on or nearby a table in the technical interviews. The materials should fit on a 8 foot by 3 foot rectangle table. You may also use up to 3 feet around your table area for freestanding items like dress forms and mannequins.  Some students will be invited to callbacks with colleges during conference.

8.  Each applicant MUST complete an Audition Application on accept’d  Each applicant MUST submit a Resume  Resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under College/Scholarship Auditions  The word RESUME MUST be in the title of the uploaded Resume  Audition Information must include:  Name of Auditioner  School Name  Troupe Number  Upload a Portfolio to Accept’d. Portfolios may include:  Evidence of work in various or a single Technical field  Name and Playwright of each play/musical/one-act for which they have designed  Pictures of actualized designs  Documentation of the design process  Drawings, Draftings, Notes, Charts Analysis, etc.  Explanation of design choices  Even though you are applying for performance College Auditions, you may provide  Evidence of work in Acting, Musical or Dance  You may upload as much material as you like for the College Reps to view.  Some students will be invited to callbacks with colleges during conference. 11 TH GRADE COLLEGE AUDITIONS: TECHNICAL THEATRE

9. 12 TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS: THEATRE EDUCATION  Each applicant MUST complete an Audition Application along with the Essay on Accept’d  (400 characters or less---about why you are wanting to go into Educational Theatre )  Each applicant MUST submit a Resume  Resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under 12 th Grade College Auditions  Complete it and upload it to Accept’d  The word RESUME MUST be in the title of the uploaded Resume  Audition Information must include:  Name of Auditioner  School Name  Troupe Number  Portfolios may include, but not limited to  Lesson Plans over a variety of Theatre subsections  Acting  Technical Theatre  Storytelling  Voice  Movement  Etc.  Portfolios (or may) include a video of you teaching a lesson you created  You may upload as much material as you like for the College Reps to view.  Each Applicant will be asked to present a live display and interview at the MO State Thespians Conference  Prepare materials to be viewed during the interviews. The materials should be in a 3-ring binder (or be a small display).  Some students will be invited to callbacks with colleges during conference.

10. 12 TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS: THEATRE FOR LIFE  Each applicant MUST complete an Audition Application on accept’d  Each applicant MUST submit a Resume  Resume PDF can be found on the MST Website under 12 th Grade Scholarship Auditions  Complete it and upload it to Accept’d  The word RESUME MUST be in the title of the uploaded Resume  Audition Information must include:  Name of Auditioner  School Name  Troupe Number  Portfolios may include but are not limited to:  Evidence that cites specific examples of work and other materials that would demonstrate the breadth and depth of the applicant’s participation in the life of the local troupe or other theatre activities in the community.  Photographs  News Articles  Letter of Support  You may upload as much material as you like for the College Reps to view.  Selected Finalists will be asked to present a live display and interview at conference.