The Metrolina Theatre Association will be hosting the 3rd Annual Unified General Auditions on Saturday, July 18, 2009 in the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn from 10:00am until 6:00pm.

 

Representatives from many participating local and regional theatre companies will be in attendance, and you will be auditioning for all at the same time. Auditions are by appointment only, however, there may be some available time slots for those that miss the registration deadline and want to ‘walk up’ on the day of the event.

 

Each company will schedule their own callbacks as needed. If you are not familiar with the regional theatre companies in this area, visit the MTA website at www.metrolinatheatre.org and view the Production Matrix to see links to area companies’ websites. Some informational material will also be available at the Auditions.

 

Keep this page for your reference but print, complete and mail the Unifieds Audition registration form, along with a copy of your headshot and resume, to:

 

 

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JULY 3, 2009. Audition appointments will be scheduled after the registration deadline, after all the registrations have been received. Forms will NOT be accepted after the deadline. We will schedule the appointments based on availability, need, and preference within 1-hour blocks. You will receive a notice by email of your appointment time by July 14, 2009. If you have not received an e-mail confirming your registration time by July 14, please send e-mail to mtaunifiedauditions@gmail.com requesting confirmation.

 

Actors must be 18 years of age or older. NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

The auditions will be 90 seconds each and can be

• a 60 second monologue with 16 bars of song
• 2 contrasting monologues
• a 90 second song

 

Time will be called at each 90-second mark.

 

 

Copies will be made for you if you register before deadline.

You will be expected to supply copies for all the companies (20 copies) if you register as a "walk-up" on July 18.

 

Please be sure your contact information is up to date and available on the resume.

 

Numbers will provided and given to you on the day of auditions.

 

You are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled audition time slot to sign-in with the front desk, receive your number, and be placed in your audition group. Warm-up areas are not assigned but will be available.  If you did not register before the deadline, bring 25 copies of your headshot, resume and registration form for all the participating companies.  Copying will not be available on the day of auditions.

 

At the time of your audition, state your name and your audition piece. Do not give background or “set the scene.” There will be one chair in the audition space (bare stage) that you may use but it is recommended that you do not bring additional props or costume pieces. Your audition will be timed and you will be stopped at the end of 90 seconds. 

 

We will make every effort to stay on schedule so please arrive early and be prepared when your group enters the space.

 

If you cannot make your appointment, call 704-589-9146 to cancel. The Unified Auditions are held annually in July, and will not be rescheduled.

 

MTA will hold a FREE ‘How To Audition’ Workshop at Actor’s Theatre on 650 E. Stonewall Street on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 1pm - 3pm. This workshop will be conducted by Anne Lambert of Charlotte’s Off Broadway, Scott Pacitti of Actor’s Crib and other area directors. Actors will have the opportunity to ask questions and practice their audition pieces; the facilitators will offer suggestions, critiques and audition tips to actors and area newcomers who may not have previously experienced a Unified process.

 

The workshop is intended to not only to introduce you to the basics of auditioning but to help prepare you for the Unified Auditions and other open casting sessions. Please arrive with a piece you intend to use for auditions as material to work with during the workshop, and dress in the outfit you intend to wear to the Unified Auditions on July 18.

 

Registration for this workshop is FREE. To sign up for the HTA workshop, send e-mail to mtaunifiedauditions@gmail.com with “How To Audition workshop” in the subject line.

 

Participants must be 18 years of age or older. NO EXCEPTIONS.

The showcase is from 1:00 pm until 2:15 pm

Set-up and check-in will begin at 12:30 pm.

 

There will be tables provided in the designated interviewing room at ImaginOn to display portfolios as well as other materials.  During the lunchtime session, you will be able to talk with company representatives and producers regarding your areas of expertise and to discuss potential projects.

 

We look forwarded to seeing you at the Unifieds!

 

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