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Each spring, Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts holds auditions and interviews in several major cities throughout the United States as well as on the home campus. All students in Conservatory, regardless of their area of interest, are screened through interviews, auditions, or portfolio showings. Students accepted into Conservatory have demonstrated artistic ability and the desire to excel in the profession. From the many students who audition each year, we expect that no more than 30 will enter performance programs, five will enter the stage management program, and 25 will enter production programs. We carefully mentor each student’s progress through ongoing evaluation processes. At the end of each semester, performance students
present at “showings” and engage in one-on-one interviews with faculty. Production students present a portfolio review, which includes all faculty. A critical element of Conservatory philosophy is that each member understands the entire theatrical process: actors build sets, construct costumes, hang lights, or run props. Designers, technicians, and stage managers study acting, and all learn the fundamentals of directing. Our highly selective screening process, our rigorous curriculum, and our strong relationships with professional theatre companies lead to our graduates being among the finest and best-prepared professionals entering the job market.
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