Letters of recommendation from two people familiar with your work should be included. We schedule interviews individually to allow ample time to review the portfolio and to discuss your experience and career goals. Stage Management Candidates: If you are applying to our Stage Management program, your portfolio should include: • A one-page resume that has references and contact information • A curated sample of production work through all phases of production (prep, rehearsals, tech, previews, performances). Please compile this in a way that makes sense to you – this can be by production or by category, as long as it is organized and clearly laid out. • Your materials should showcase your best work and give an idea of the scope of shows you have worked on. It is okay to pull a cast list from one production, a calendar from another, blocking sheets from a scene in class, etc. • Please remove any personal information such as cast email addresses and phone numbers. Please do not include any forms (such as emergency forms) that have personal or sensitive information. • Photos of productions or of yourself in action are great! • Letters of recommendation are fine to include but are not required.
basis in St. Louis. We also schedule interviews and portfolio reviews during the Unified Auditions in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles (see dates below). Our Audition Coordinator will follow up with you once we have received your Request Form. We prefer to meet you in person and encourage you to visit us on campus. Virtual interview options are available in instances of extenuating circumstances. Our Audition Coordinator can discuss virtual options after you have completed your application to the University. Performance Programs Auditions for the acting, directing and musical theatre programs can only be scheduled on the designated dates outlined below. Individual appointments are not available. Our Audition Coordinator will follow up with you once we have received your Request Form. AUDITION CALENDAR FOR 2025 On-Campus Auditions 2025 • Friday, January 17 • Saturday, January 18
• Friday, January 31 • Friday, February 14 • Saturday, February 15
On-campus auditions can be helpful since you are able to spend the day not only auditioning but also meeting with faculty and students and touring our facilities. For acting, directing and musical theatre auditions, check- in commences promptly at 8:30 a.m., and auditions conclude by early afternoon. You should come dressed in comfortable clothing and be prepared for a brief group warm-up session. You will have time to change before your audition. You will perform your audition pieces on an individual basis. We may ask you to do various exercises and improvisations during the audition, and you should be prepared to discuss your work on the audition pieces. You will have the option to visit classes as schedules permit, except on Saturday. We encourage you also to watch a performance
HOW DO YOU SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION/INTERVIEW?
Visit our website to get the scheduling process started. Please note that you must submit your application to the University prior to requesting an audition/interview. If you have any questions regarding the Conservatory or the audition process, please contact our Audition Coordinator at auditions@webster. edu or at 314–246–7587 (email preferred). Production Programs We schedule interviews and portfolio reviews for our design, technical theatre and stage management programs on an individual
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