Music Theatre Workshop Series Auditions

Fall 2022

Welcome to Music Theatre (MT) @ UCI!
General Information about the MT Workshop Series:
https://sites.uci.edu/callboard/mt-info-22-23/

All students begin their UCI Music Theatre journey by auditioning for MT I or MT II.

We hold auditions at the beginning and end of Fall Quarter for all levels of Music Theatre Workshop. You will sign up for an audition time on the Drama Callboard (across from The Green Room Café). Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete the required paperwork.

Read the details below describing what to prepare for each audition.

Music Theatre Workshop Level I (MTI) and II (MTII)
(open to all UCI students)
Wednesday, September 21 | 9:00-11:30a

  • Sing one 32-bar up-tempo 1920 – 2010 musical theatre song that reflects your personality
  • No pop or contemporary songs
  • Bring an 8 x 10 headshot and resume to attach to the paperwork
  • Wear audition-appropriate attire
  • Music should be copied, taped back to front, and in a 3-ring binder
  • Mark and highlight music with direction like ‘Start’, ‘Singer’, ‘End’.

Music Theatre Workshop Level III (MTII)
(open to students who have completed two quarters of MTII)
Tuesday, September 20 | 12:00-2:00p

  • Sing a short ballad from the musical theatre repertoire (2-minute max)
  • MTI/II class material may be used for this audition
  • Present a short (30-second) monologue from a play
  • Dance audition to demonstrate technique
  • Bring an 8 x 10 headshot and resume to attach to the paperwork
  • Wear audition-appropriate attire

B.F.A. in Music Theatre
(open to students who have completed one quarter of MTIII)
Sunday, September 18 | 6:00-8:00p

  • Sing a contemporary music theatre ballad (3-minute max)
  • Present a one-minute monologue from a play
  • Dance audition to demonstrate technique and growth
  • Bring an 8 x 10 headshot and resume to attach to the paperwork
  • Wear audition-appropriate attire

Join the MT Faculty for an Information Meeting on SUNDAY, September 18, from 4 – 5:30p.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to MLDELANE@uci.edu.

DR 147 | DANCE TECHNIQUE AUDITIONS
TUESDAY, September 20th @ 9:30am in PSTU 1110

Auditions for Dance Technique classes are mandatory for ALL students interested in UCI Music Theatre.

In addition, a student must audition and be placed in DR 65 (MTI) or DR 142 (MTII) to enroll in this course.

This course re-auditions all students annually for placement.

Dance Technique will be offered in WINTER Quarter 2023 as Professor Palermo is on Sabbatical in Fall.

More information about the requirements for the audition will be listed on the Drama Callboard mid-September.

PRE-REQUISITE: 1 year of ballet minimum (at UCI or another studio)

DR 147 Dance Technique includes training in the following areas:

  • Classic and contemporary dance techniques.
  • Stretch and strengthening work.
  • Combinations from the musical theatre canon and Professor Palermo’s repertoire.

Please reach out to Andrew Palermo at palermoa@uci.edu if you have any questions regarding Dance Technique Auditions. 

We look forward to meeting you at the auditions,
The MT Faculty
Andrew Palermo, Zachary Dietz, Daniel Keeling, Myrona DeLaney