Theatre
Scholarship Audition Requirements
Students interested in talent-based scholarships in theatre must complete the following requirements:
BA in Theatre, Performance Concentration
- Two 60 second monologues in contrasting styles (Classical/Contemporary; Dramatic/Comedic) All monologues should be memorized.
- Please also bring your audition book with other materials (headshot/resume), if you have them.
BA in Theatre, Tech/Design Concentration
- Resumé and Portfolio - Production photos, SM book, Design/Process photos with descriptions.
BA in Theatre, Playwriting Concentration
- Sample of playwriting - 10-minute Play, scene(s), monologues, commercials, TV spot, Film script.
BFA in Musical Theatre
- Acting: One 60 second monologue from memory.
- Singing: Two 32-bar excerpts from musical theatre songs (one ballad, one uptempo,
ideally in different musical styles).
- Dance: (optional) If you dance, and it is among your primary performance strengths, please include30 second solo that shows your skill level in any of several areas of dance: jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern and/or ballet.
- Please also bring your audition book with other materials (headshot/resume), if you have them.
These auditions can be sent via uploaded video, an emailed YouTube link, or an in-person scheduled audition. Register for auditions at coker.edu/auditions. If you need an accompanist for in-person musical theatre auditions, please provide us with the titles (and/or copies) of your song two weeks before the audition date. If you are sending a video or link, you can sing along with karaoke or recorded tracks or live piano, but you must not sing acapella.
The Theatre Program does not require an audition for entrance into any degree tracks.