Musical Theatre Audition Requirements - NMU Theatre and Dance

Video 1 - Student Introduction (Maximum 60 seconds)

• A brief close-up shot in which you state your full name, current city, state, and country. 
• A brief description of your experience:
  • Years you’ve been in theatre/musical theatre.
  • Specific training, if applicable.
  • Who you’ve trained with/worked with: current teacher(s), music director(s), director(s), and choreographer(s). 
• A brief statement about why you want to attend the Intensive.

Video 2 - Acting and Singing (90 seconds combined maximum)

• A song and monologue or two contrasting songs (90 seconds when combined)
  • Please treat this as a professional audition, your video quality doesn’t have to be perfect but we are looking for a professional audition video. 

Video 3 - Dance (60 seconds maximum)

• Video that shows you dancing in a production, video of you doing a solo dance number, OR a video of you completing this Hairspray Combination
  • If the video is of an ensemble or group work, please indicate who/where you are in the video. Costumes are allowed. We are trying to get a sense of who you are.

Additional Materials

Letter of Recommendation

• Provide a letter from an instructor, teacher, coach, director, or mentor. 

Resume

• Things to include on your resume: 
  • Include your contact information, dance training and education, performance experience, special skills, notable awards, relevant certifications, and a summary highlighting your most relevant achievements. 

Headshot

• If you do not have a headshot please upload a recent professional photo of yourself.

Acting 

• Make sure that your face is clearly visible and the background is simple, uncluttered, and not too bright (e.g., in front of a window). Announce your name and the title of each selection in each video.

Dance

• Please dress so we can see your movement and body clearly. Baggy clothing can obscure the movement and lines of the body.
• Ensure you have enough distance between you and the camera so that we can see your whole body.