For current Grade 8's:

The group audition is In-Person is Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Canterbury High School 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1 hour)

The solo audition is a VIRTUAL SOLO MONOLOGUE AUDITION TIME SLOT on one of these dates: January 22, 23, 24, 27 (28) 2025 between 9:00am-4:00pm. (Monlogues and Interviews will be 10 mins per person.)

For current Grade 9's, 10's and 11's:

Drama Group and Solo Auditions will be January 8 & 9, 2025: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM In-Person (location TBD)(morning or afternoon)

Group Audition Details:

All applicants will work in groups and will be led through drama warm-ups, games, movement and improvisation activities. Group auditions are about showing your ability to work with others, take direction and be open to trying new things!

Solo Audition Details:

All applicants will have a performance audition and an interview with the audition panel which will last approximately 10 minutes. These will take place remotely via Google Meet. During the interview, each applicant will perform their two monologues individually.

Give yourself plenty of time before the audition to relax and get mentally prepared.

Monologues

Each candidate will perform two (2) monologues chosen from the provided list. All candidates are free to choose their monologues from either the Male or Female list. Both of the selected monologues are to be studied and completely memorized prior to the audition. During the performance of the monologues, the audition panel will be looking for the following:

the ability to create and sustain a believable character
believing in yourself as this character
use of imagination
physical communication (establishing character using the body, face, and voice)

Monologue Tips:

avoid fidgeting or other forms of nervous energy (unless specific to your character)
suit your delivery to the character (not every character needs to be big or over the top)
don't worry if you make a mistake; keep your composure and continue where you left off

Choose only two monologues from below:

Audition Monologue: Male* Characters

Audition Monologue: Female* Characters

*Students can choose from either list.

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