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Auditions for the BFA degree in Acting at CU-Boulder

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 The CU Boulder Theatre & Dance Department announces

Auditions for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance/Acting
 
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree concentration in Performance/Acting is the oldest of its kind in Colorado, and offers acting study to a limited number of highly motivated and talented students.  The next annual auditions for the major will be held:

Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the
University Theatre of the CU Theatre Building

10:00 to 11:00 am – Mandatory ensemble workshop for all applicants
  • Wear clothes that you can move freely in.
  • No prepared material is required.
 
11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Individual auditions and interviews
  • Prepare two contrasting monologues, less than three minutes combined.
  • You will then be interviewed by the faculty
 
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To apply, complete the following steps before Friday, March 2, 2018 at 5:00 pm (Mountain Time).
 
 
  • Sign up online for an audition and interview appointment.
    • Please sign up in the earliest slot available.  Otherwise, the empty appointment before yours will be skipped, and you might miss your audition.
    • You must also attend the ensemble workshop on Saturday, March 3, at 10:00 am, but you do not need to sign up for this workshop.
 
  • Submit the online application before Friday, February 23.  The student portion must be completed first, so that your referee can complete the reference portion by the March 2 deadline.  Required materials include your:
 
    • acting instructor’s name and e-mail address, so that they can provide your reference.  You must confirm this with them in advance.
    • cumulative GPA, found on myCUinfo.
    • statement of intention (250 words maximum) describing a significant moment in your life that led you to pursue acting, and your current goals for your acting training.
    • resume of acting training and experience, no longer than one page.
    • headshot (full-page photograph of your face), no larger than 1 MB (Try PicResize.com > Quick Resize > Max Filesize: 1000 Kilobytes).
 
Failure to complete the steps above before Friday, March 2, 2018 at 5:00 pm (Mountain Time) may result in your ineligibility.
 
Peer student coaching for these auditions is available.  For information, e-mail coloradobfa@gmail.com.
 
Visit the CU BFA Performance/Acting website for information.
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Details
What   Auditions, Theater
When   Saturday, March 3, 2018, 10:00 AM
Where   University of Colorado University Theatre, 1595 Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80302, CO
Cost   Free
Contact   chip.persons@colorado.edu, (303) 492-1797
Website   https://www.colorado.edu/theatredance/admissions/degrees/theatre-ba-bfa/bfa-performance