Live Audition Requirements: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Acting

Two contrasting monologues not to exceed 60 seconds each.
Interview.

Note: Please choose material in your own age and type range which best reveals your specific strengths and individuality. Please make sure monologues have a strong beginning, middle, and end, do not contain inappropriate content, and more important of all, that the monologues reflect you as a person and artist. Auditions will be timed and stopped if they exceed limits. Acting candidates can expect to spend between 30 to 60 minutes on campus for the audition process.

Dance

Participation in a Technique Class taught by the Dance BFA program coordinator at the beginning of the day. Class will cover multiple genres including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Tap. (45-60 min.)
Solo dance (60 second minimum, 2 minute maximum). The dance should include extensions, multiple turns, leaps, jumps and preferably be choreographed by the dancer, but not required to be . Present a piece which best reveals your specific strengths and individuality. Music can be streamed from your device via Bluetooth.
Interview.

Note: Live Auditions will be timed and stopped if they exceed limits. Dance candidates can expect to spend between 90 to 120 minutes on campus for the audition process.

Musical Theatre

One 32-bar selection of a musical theatre song of the student’s choice. The faculty MAY ask you to perform an additional 16-bar selection of an additional song in a contrasting style. A professional accompanist will be provided.
One monologue not to exceed 60 seconds.
Dance Audition (small group combination to be learned before or after initial audition/interview – dance clothes and shoes recommended).

Note: Please choose material in your own age and type range which best reveals your specific strengths and individuality. Live Auditions will be timed and stopped if they exceed limits. Clean sheet music copies in the correct keys required – no a cappella singing or recorded accompaniment permitted. Please make sure materials have a strong beginning, middle, and end, do not contain inappropriate content, and most important of all, that the materials reflect you as a person and artist. Musical Theatre candidates can expect to spend between 60 to 120 minutes on campus for the audition process.

Playwriting

Please upload your representative dramatic writing sample(s) in the Media section of Acceptd. (this need not be an entire script – scenes or excerpts are acceptable). You MUST submit writing samples to complete your application.
Interview. Once you complete the application and submit writing samples, you will be assigned an interview time for the audition day.

Note: Please choose material in your own age and type range which best reveals your specific strengths and individuality. Auditions will be timed and stopped if they exceed limits. Playwriting candidates can expect to spend between 30 to 60 minutes on campus for the audition process.

Design/Technology/Stage Management

Presentation of support materials for area of interest, i.e. portfolio, drawings, renderings, photographs, designs, models, prompt scripts, concept narratives, etc.
Interview.

Note: Please notify us ahead of time if you need computer/projection equipment for your presentation. A windows laptop, projector, and screen will be provided. Design or Technology and Stage Management candidates can expect to spend between 30 to 60 minutes on campus for the audition process.

BFA Live Audition Requirements

Live Audition Requirements