MIDDLE SCHOOL
THEATRE
Middle School Theatre Online Audition Requirements
The Theatre Department is looking for students who have a passion for performing.
To apply to the SDSCPA Middle School Theatre program:
Please complete an audition video. Your audition video should be recent (within one month of submission) and must include the following components. Your video should not exceed 5 minutes in length.
Video Introduction
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In your video, please introduce yourself. Include:
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Your first and last name
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The grade you will be entering in the Fall
2. Answer the following questions:
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Why do you want to attend SDSCPA?
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What do you enjoy about performing?
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Have you taken lessons or performed on stage anywhere?
3. Perform a monologue!
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Perform (1) monologue
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The monologue should be from a play if possible, between 1 to 2 minutes and age appropriate.
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Introduce your monologue before you begin. Include the title of the play, and the character you will be playing.
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4. OPTIONAL!
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Perform (1) song with accompaniment - live or digital.
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Make sure you are louder than your accompaniment.
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Your chosen song should be age appropriate.
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The song you sing should be 45 to 60 seconds long.
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Musical Theatre selections are preferable, but not mandatory.
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If you do not have an idea for a song - select something you already know and love. For example, songs from Disney musical films, or from the popular mainstream.
For your performance:
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Have the camera on your eyeline.
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Once you begin, look slightly above or off to the left or right of the camera.
(A few monologues and songs have been provided if you do not already have something prepared. See YouTube for background music tracks.)
Students will be evaluated individually. Areas of assessment will include:
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Craftsmanship
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Personal Expression
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION APPLICATION
Please upload your video to YouTube, Google Drive or Vimeo.
If you use YouTube, please upload the video as Unlisted to protect your student’s privacy.
If you use Google Drive, please make sure the settings on your video are set so that Anyone with the Link can view the contents.
If you use Vimeo, please secure it with a password. We will need access to this password to view your submission.
Please click here to return to the application page: