Any current UCF Student is invited to audition for the upcoming productions of Bury the Dead and Ragtime.
Bury the Dead
Directed by Mark Brotherton
Rehearsals begin Monday, January 9
Performs: February 16-19 and 23-26
Ragtime
Directed by Earl D. Weaver
Rehearsals begin Monday, January 30
Performs: March 22-25, March 29-31, April 1
Rehearsals are held Monday-Friday evenings from 7:00-10:00 pm and Saturday and/or Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm and/or 7:00-10:00 pm. You MUST be available for all called rehearsals in order to participate in these productions.
All students will have one weekend day off (at the discretion of the Director) until Tech Weekend (the weekend before the show opens).
Auditioners are expected to accept their role(s) as cast. Every student cast in these productions must register for a 1-credit Theatre Participation course in Spring 2012.
General auditions for 2012 Theatre UCF Spring productions will be held by appointment in Studio 1 (Room 107) of the Theatre Performing Arts Center as follows:
Sunday, October 23
6:00-10:00 - Individual Acting/Singing Appointments
Monday, October 24
6:00-10:00 - Individual Acting/Singing Appointments
[Cast members of Gem of the Ocean will be seen first this evening]
Tuesday, October 24
6:00-10:00 - Individual Acting/Singing Appointments
[Cast/Crew members of The Pajama Game will have priority this evening]
You must be available for all callback dates as needed by the Directors.
Callbacks will be held in Studio 1 (Room 107) as follows:
Wednesday, October 26
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Priority given to cast/crew of The Pajama Game]
Thursday, October 27
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Friday, October 28
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Sunday, October 30
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Bury the Dead
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Monday, October 31
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Ragtime
[I cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Tuesday, November 1
6:00-10:00 - Callbacks for Ragtime
[Gem of the Ocean cast will be seen between 6:00-7:00]
Cast lists will be posted Wednesday, November 2
Reminder: All BFA and MFA acting and musical theatre majors are required to audition. It is YOUR responsibility to insure you meet this requirement by requesting an audition appointment. You will not be given an appointment automatically.
Audition Requirements
- TWO copies of your headshot and resume. Headshots may be photocopied for this audition.
- TWO completed copies of the Department Audition Form, attached to your headshot/resume. The audition form can be found online at www.theatre.ucf.edu under "Student Guidelines and Manuals." Look for the "Production Audition Form" on the left-hand side of the web page.
- 16-32 bars of a song in a style appropriate for Ragtime - If you don't know what the appropriate style is, do some research on the show...listen to the CD...study the time period.
- ONE monologue
- You will have 2 minutes to complete your audition material.
- There will be no dance audition.
- YOU MUST SING FIRST!! If you do not sing first, your audition will be stopped, and you will waste valuable audition time. We will not stop the clock for you to begin again.
- You will be expected to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your audition appointment. If you are not ready when your audition appointment arrives, you will forfeit your appointment time and will be rescheduled, if there are slots available.
- If you arrive at your audition appointment without the appropriate materials prepared, you will not be allowed to audition. You will forfeit your appointment time and will be rescheduled, if there are slots available.
How To Get An Audition Appointment
E-mail requests without all the required information will be deleted, and you will forfeit your chance at getting an audition slot.
E-mail Earl Weaver at Earl.Weaver@ucf.edu. In the email, include the following information:
- Name
- Major
- Phone number where you can be reached
- Note if you are a cast/crew member of The Pajama Game or Gem of the Ocean
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- Audition slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis as requests are received. Be sure to submit your request early. If you are unsure about whether or not you are required to audition, contact your Area Coordinator for clarification.
- Once Earl receives your audition request, you will be given the next available slot. Earl will not take requests for specific days/times.
- Audition appointments will be assigned only through e-mail requests.
- You will receive an audition appointment from Earl via e-mail. When you receive it, please confirm you have the information you need.
