{"id":307,"date":"2018-11-27T16:21:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T16:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/theatre\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:54:26","slug":"auditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/theatre\/scholarships-auditions\/auditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships & Auditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Scholarships<\/h2>

Acceptance into the BFA Theatre or BFA Musical Theatre degree programs is by audition only.
The theatre department currently offers performance-based scholarships ranging from $500 \u2013 $2,500 a semester for up to 8 semesters for students who major in theatre. If you have questions,\u00a0please contact\u00a0us here.<\/p>

Students under scholarship are expected to:<\/p>

  • Audition, and\/or apply for a design, technical, or crew assignment for each show unless alternate arrangements have been made in advance with the Director of Theatre or Head of Design.<\/li>
  • Fulfill all requirements of your assigned acting, design, technical, or crew assignment.<\/li>
  • Attend all required department meetings and work calls.<\/li>
  • Register for a minimum of 15 hours of coursework during the semester of the award.<\/li>
  • Complete a minimum of 15 hours of coursework per semester (30 hours per academic year).<\/li>
  • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 in all Theatre classes, as well as maintain an overall minimum GPA of 2.0.<\/li>
  • Declare and\/or remain a theatre or musical theatre major. (majors only)<\/li>
  • Show collegiality among fellow students and faculty<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Audition Requirements by Program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Click each program below to expand audition requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    BFA Theatre (Acting) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Students should prepare two pieces:
      • One 60-90 second monologue from a contemporary play (1900-present).<\/li>
      • One 60-90 second monologue from a classic play (before 1900).
        • Monologues must be from published plays.<\/li>
        • Monologues cannot be from musicals, television shows, or movies.<\/li>
        • Both monologues must be memorized.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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          • Students should prepare three pieces:
            • One Monologue: Please prepare one 1-2 minute monologue from a contemporary play (1900-present).<\/li>
            • Two contrasting 1-minute song cuts
              • One song should have been written before 1970. This song can be either the up-tempo or the ballad (student\u2019s choice).<\/li>
              • One song should be written after 1970 and contrast the style of the first.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                BFA Theatre (Design\/Tech) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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                Please bring your portfolio of any design\/stage management work you have completed. These examples of your creative work should document your work in the theatre, but may also include:<\/p>

                • Art sketches or painting<\/li>
                • Video or audio tapes<\/li>
                • Photos of scale models, ceramics, or sculptures<\/li>
                • Evidence of fashion design and construction techniques<\/li>
                • Evidence of fashion hair and make-up techniques<\/li>
                • Jewelry designs<\/li>
                • Computer or graphic designs<\/li>
                • Evidence of special engineering or mechanical skills<\/li>
                • Photography<\/li>
                • Evidence of puppetry design and construction techniques<\/li>
                • Stage management binder and\/or prompt book<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                  Theatre Minor <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  Choose one<\/strong> of the following options<\/p>

                  • Option One – Students should prepare two contrasting monologues:<\/div>
                    • One 60-90 second monologue from a contemporary play (1900-present).<\/div><\/li>
                    • One 60-90 second monologue from a classic play (before 1900).<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
                    • Option Two – Students should prepare two pieces:<\/div>
                      • One musical theatre song cut.<\/div><\/li>
                      • One 60-90 second monologue from a contemporary play (1900-present).<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
                      • Option Three – Students should prepare a 2-minute presentation of a technical\/design portfolio. These examples of creative work should document their work in the theatre and may include:<\/div>
                        • Art sketches or paintings<\/div><\/li>
                        • Video or audio recordings<\/div><\/li>
                        • Photos of scale models, ceramics, or sculptures<\/div><\/li>
                        • Evidence of fashion design and construction techniques<\/div><\/li>
                        • Evidence of fashion hair and make-up techniques<\/div><\/li>
                        • Jewelry designs<\/div><\/li>
                        • Computer or graphic designs<\/div><\/li>
                        • Evidence of special engineering or mechanical skills<\/div><\/li>
                        • Photography<\/div><\/li>
                        • Evidence of puppetry design and construction techniques<\/div><\/li>
                        • Stage management binder and\/or excerpts from a prompt book<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                          Video Audition Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                          Although we strongly recommend scheduling a live audition if possible, the Department of Theatre does accept video auditions instead of live auditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                          Select your program below to view video audition requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                          BFA Theatre (Acting) <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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                          Theatre (Acting)<\/h3>

                          Introduction: State your name, year, and intended program (Acting).<\/p>

                          Monologues: Perform two 1-2 minute contrasting monologues<\/p>

                          • One Contemporary Monologue (written after 1900)<\/li>
                          • One Classic Monologue (Written before 1900)<\/li><\/ul>

                            Total Length: No more than 4 minutes total<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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                            Musical Theatre<\/h3>

                            Introduction: State your name, year, and intended program (Musical Theatre).<\/p>

                            Song: Two contrasting 1-minute song cuts<\/p>