DRAMA80. Independent theatre projects with Drama faculty. "It can be challenging for students auditioning for college Musical Theatre Programs to balance their preparation while maintaining . Music and Media Bldg., UCI campus Audition Days: Sunday, January 22nd and Saturday, January 28th, 2023 All audition times are Pacific Standard Time (PST). Restriction: Graduate Music Director students only. Combinations from the musical theatre canon and Professor Palermos repertoire. Music Theatre Workshop II. Dramatic Literature and Theatre History Prior to 1900. Music Theatre Workshop, Level II(Drama 142). Movement for Actors. Normally, we have two fully produced musicals each year - our Fall Musical (open to grads and undergrads) and our Spring Musical (undergrads only). Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete the required paperwork. Welcome to the Digital Callboard! Current UCI students seeking to change their major to Music or add Music as a second major. A studio course in the various graphic methods employed by lighting designers in the theatre. Graduate Studio: Directing. Students engage in the production and construction of designed work as well as its applied execution during performance. DRAMA299. Students experience what life would be like as an undergraduate music theatre major at UCI. Student exercises in the techniques and implementation of lighting design. if you have any questions regarding Dance Technique Auditions. For him, the most undesirable quality for an actor is to be bland a "good little boy or girl" nice, dull and unmarketable. 4 Units. An introductory course in voice and speech for actors, combining the body-based approach to voice developed by Fitzmaurice, and speech work of Knight and Thompson. DRAMA101E. Please join us for a Welcome and Overview of the Music Department and Claire Trevor School of the Arts! 4 Units. Auditions are held during O Week with preparation beginning with meetings in the Fall. 2 Units. 4 Units. 4 Units. Areas of investigation include history, technology, and script analysis. Our goal is to develop and graduate . <p>Each year the Department presents four fully mounted, on-stage dance concerts, and there are other performance opportunities in musical theatre, performance ensembles, and opera. Musical Scene Study II. Repeatability: May be taken for credit 24 times. DRAMA183A. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz . Music Theatre Workshop, Level I(Drama 65). History of Costume. Most second-round auditions will be held in person at the UCI campus in Irvine, CA. Introduction to Sound Design. Foundations of Theatre. DR 147 | DANCE TECHNIQUE AUDITIONS A song coaching class culminating in a song recital or showcase. For the 2022-23, UCI will produce the Tony award winning musical RENT. History of American Musical Theatre. Welcome to the Drama Departments Open Call Website! Transfer Students: Sophomoressix units, of which four units must be completed during the first year of residency at UCI; Juniors and Seniorsfour units, which must be completed during the first year of residency at UCI. APPLY. Introduction to Theatre. 4 Units. 4 Units. Studio exercises and projects in stage management. 4 Units. Graduate Master Class. Dance Technique will be offered in WINTER Quarter 2023 as Professor Palermo is on Sabbatical in Fall. The program focuses on strong actor training, collaboration within a community of theater artists, and opportunities to perform in different types of productions, from musicals to cabarets to contemporary plays to classics, devised, original, and self-produced work. 4 Units. Musical Theater Major. Auditions Scheduling: Deadline: January 16th You will receive a confirmation email after scheduling, as well as reminders leading up to your audition day. Learning how to teach voice lessons and coach musical theatre singing. DRAMA103. 4 Units. Below is information about our season and how to sign-up for an audition time. Special Topics in Theory and Criticism. Those classes and workshops that I was able to take at MTCA changed the way I saw myself in regards to musical theater. Theatre Production: Scenic. A study of the development of dress and the influence of cultural factors on clothing from the time of Egyptians to Early Baroque. Special Topics in Early Modern and Neoclassical Theatre. 4 Units. Musically directing scenes from musicals of various time periods. Loud and fun! DRAMA249. Hone your skills through Scene-work and Song Choice. 4 Units. TUESDAY, September 20th @ 9:30am in PSTU 1110. MCA Class of 2022 Hybrid auditions, navigating Omicron, Unifieds blizzards, and the Year of the Waitlist.this class took it all in stride and rose to the top! Monetary donations are always welcome and we can use gently worn dance shoes (Ballet, Tap, Jazz) as well as half boots in any size, for female and male! 4 Units. 4 Units. Digital Design: 2D/3D Modeling. Discussion of recent major trends and ideas in critical theory, concentrating on in-depth readings and lectures in particular facets of theory and criticism: Derrida, Butler, Lacan, Deleuze, and others. 249 Drama Building Dance Technique, Level I. A seminar on the major teaching systems in the dramatic arts with particular attention to professional arts training. Special Topics in Modern and Contemporary Drama . Techniques in Scenery Design. Music Theatre Dance Technique(Drama 147). Various projects depending on students concentration (acting, design, musical theatre, directing). 4 Units. Theatre Production: Theatre Management. NYSP - Performance. 4 Units. Drama Majors only. Applicants who cannot travel to in-person auditions may request a virtual audition by exception (please email music@uci.edu). *Please note that Wednesday Timeslots will only open after prior days have been filled 4 Units. Body conditioning is also a major component of the course. DRAMA193. DRAMA130. During Megas, students have the opportunity to audition for all the directors of the main stage season as well as the graduate student directors who will be directing several Drama Classroom Projects (DCPs) throughout the school year. 4 Units. Tor Campbell: Music Theatre Workshop Level II. Drama and Theatre Majors only. Musical Scene Study I. A grade point average of 3.0 in music theatre courses completed prior to the B.F.A. 4 Units. DRAMA50D. The production courses are offered to give students the opportunity to participate in departmental productions. Emphasis is placed on the realization of conceptual ideas. DRAMA280A. DRAMA65. Theatre Production: Lighting. % California State University, Long Beach, (scenery design, history of design, gay theatre), (artistic direction, producing, lighting design), (drama and performance, African drama and Ancient Sanskrit drama [from India], postcolonial literature and theory, women writers and feminist theory), (American and modern drama, modern poetry, critical theory, philosophy), (Asian theatre, Asian American theatre, intercultural theatre, gender theory, performance theory), (Latinx theater and performance, dramaturgy), Ph.D. Caragiale Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, (European drama and performance, early modern popular culture, theatrical performance of wit), B.F.A. Drama majors may audition for the program upon acceptance into the Music Theatre Workshop, Level III (DRAMA143A, DRAMA143B, or DRAMA143C). -Dance Technique: Learn a given dance combination that shows technique, training and individual style. Some instrumental areas will hold second-round auditions virtually (over Zoom). DRAMA246B. It seems UCI is more theatre oriented, with the satellite program in NY, I read the one thread regarding UCI/UCLA, but it didn't really have the info we need. DRAMA198. DRAMA50C. A studio course in scenic or costume rendering for the theatre using the computer for drawing/painting through the use of the digital pen/tablet. Seminar in Dramatic Literature. PERFORMANCE. 4 Units. You will be admitted to a waiting room. 1-6 Units. Directed Studies. Looks at the various trends and conventions of theatres in the nineteenth century, both Euro-American and beyond, paying special attention to the culture and political milieu within which these various traditions appeared. Collaborative development of new theatrical works in a rigorous, fun and supportive studio setting; A theatre course designed to inspire, create and imagine story through movement. Graduate Studio: Speech. Andrew Palermo, Zachary Dietz, Daniel Keeling, Myrona DeLaney. Applicants who pass the first-round prescreen will be invited to a second-round audition. Investigates aspects of European theatre and culture in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries; individual courses may focus on specific topics within this broad expanse. Work in graduate studio: stage movement taken in tandem with nine graduate studios in acting (DRAMA200), voice (DRAMA201), speech (DRAMA202), and voice/movement dynamics (DRAMA206). 1 Unit. Instruction emphasizes collaborative design process through the use of scenic designer/lighting designer teams for all projects. Wednesday, September 21 | 9:00-11:30a, Music Theatre Workshop Level III (MTII) An introduction to some of the major traditional theatrical forms and dramatic texts from India, China, and Japan. Music Theatre Singing. Conducting . No Pop or Rock material. 5500 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618. DRAMA257B. An interactive introduction to the world of theatre that serves to develop an appreciation of theatrical arts, to establish an awareness of landmarks within the performance history, and to create an understanding of the collaborative roles and departments that exist. Music and Media Bldg, UCI campus Audition Days: Saturday, January 21st and Sunday, January 29th, 2023 All audition times are Pacific Standard Time (PST). This will be an all-undergraduate production. Studio instruction in pattern making, draping, millinery, and construction techniques. The PDF will include all information unique to this page. 2 Units. They will take place on: Monday, September 21st | 4:30pm - 6:30pm 4 Units. An investigation into the many forms and permutations of modern (1880-1945), and contemporary (since 1945) drama, paying special attention to the historical and philosophical interpretations of text and performance. DRAMA241. Professional Internship. Performing Rock 'N' Roll. DRAMA251B. Monday, Sept. 19 . Topics in Dramatic Literature. An in-depth investigation into sound design for the theatre. Advanced Topics in Performance. The musical theatre program is designed to develop theatre artists of the highest quality through training, education and experiences necessary for the successful pursuit of professional theatre careers. students. Student exercises in the techniques and implementation of sound design. A seminar in directorial organization and research. Special Topics in Classical Dramas . Directing I . Auditions are required for Graduate MFA applicants in the following emphases: Graduate applicants should contact the appropriate faculty instructor to arrange your in-person or virtual audition by January 15th. Audition required. 2 Units. History of American Musical Theatre. Basic vocal technique and characterization of musical theatre repertoire explored. Thesis Writing Project-Stage Management. of Students Accepted into Audition-Based Programs from 2005-2022. DRAMA183B. 1-4 Units. Woyzech. Contemporary Dramatic Criticism and Theory. 4 Units. Special emphasis is placed on text analysis, design conception, content creation, content delivery, and design organization. 4 Units. Culture in Performance. Before you audition, please make sure to read all of the following information about the 2022-23 Season. DRAMA291. DRAMA116. Related performance courses consist of acting, voice/speech, and dance and singing classes. History of American Musical Theatre. To be considered for a role for any of the shows above, you must attend the open call auditions. 4 Units. Designed to introduce students to various classical traditions-early Greek and Roman theatres, to be sure, but also, by way of comparison, the classical traditions of non-European cultures. Drama Majors only. DRAMA118. 1-4 Units. Audition required. Exposes students to a wider range of theatrical practitioners, theories, and topics through guest lecturers, special projects, and cross-disciplinary dialogue. 4 Units. TRAINING ACTORS | CULTIVATING ARTISTS . Develop a language for commenting on theatrical production. 2 Units. Using theories and methodologies of performance studies, with an emphasis on American culture, this course explores why and how culture is reinforced through performance. This is your opportunity to show the entire drama department your skill set and talent. DRAMA60. Want to join our next class? Friday April 28, 2023 Orlando Shakespeare Theater SPT & LOA 2023-24 Season - Orlando Shakespeare Theater ( Orlando, FL Audition) Equity Principal Actors Get Audition Information Arden. Wednesday, September 23rd | 4:30pm - 6:30pm | 7:30pm - 9pm. 1-4 Units. 2 0 obj DRAMA243. This course re-auditions all students annually for placement. Prerequisite: DRAMA142. Clybourne Park. UCI also has a top 12 Drama Dept, a new BFA program in Musical Theatre with New York satellites, and six theatres on campus, including the 750-seat Irvine Barclay . They held our hands, talked us off cliffs edges. DRAMA246A. The Department's rare combination of distinguished permanent faculty, high profile guest master class teachers, an interactive student population, and excellent facilities allows it to offer a program that is creatively robust and intellectually rigorous. Surveys 1700s-1940s. DRAMA180W. 1-12 Units. var _ctct_m = "ae4266f422d6ff39093f09ab76a37f55"; Age 10-15 (or play 15 if older) (Wendy, Moira Angela Darling), Age 7 7 ish The baby, Wendys other brother. Music should be in your key. Independent or collaborative practical work combined with strong research components, such critical analysis, fieldwork, or theorization. Techniques in Lighting Design. 4 Units. auditions are held three times per year: during Welcome Week and finals week of the fall and winter quarters. Courses include Medieval and Tudor Drama, Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama, Shakespeare, Restoration and 18th Century Drama, Modern British Drama, Modern American Drama, Tragedy, and Comedy. Singing Pedagogy . Digital Costume Rendering. Each quarter, those students that have completed one quarter ofMusic Theatre Workshop, Level III (DRAMA143A About 10 plays and supplementary critical material are read each quarter. keyboardmom June 30, 2005, 12:10am #1 Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement. Prerequisite: DRAMA182A or DRAMA182B or DRAMA183A or DRAMA183B. 4 Units. A study of the history, culture, aesthetics, and literature of various traditional performing arts and their connections to the contemporary multicultural society. Special Topics in Theory and Criticism. Experiences include both private voice lessons and observing the lessons given to the B.F.A./Music Theatre students. Prerequisite: DRAMA40A and DRAMA40B and DRAMA40C. Class of 2022; Class of 2021; FAQ. Past undergraduate productions include American Idiot, The Pajama Game, and The Sweet Smell of Success. Above all, we prioritize the safety and well-being of our community and strive to provide an equitable space for all. 4-12 Units. Everyone is highly encouraged to audition--regardless of any perceived chance of success--because: It gets you in front of several directors who will be auditioning for future roles down the line, An audition is your chance to show the directors your unique skill set, Auditioning is a very important skill to practice. 8:00pm 8:30pm Wendy & Peter DISTANT MELODY duet MUST be here if you are interested in these parts. Exposes students to what is most current in the world of performance and theatre. Man of La Mancha. Focuses on Stanislavski-based terminology and technique through theatre exercises and improvisation. Applicants will receive notification of their results no later than January 6th. A critical investigation of films and plays written by African Americans, with emphasis on dramaturgical and cinematic strategies, individual and collective representation, and the legacy of African American political struggle. This high-level training curriculum includes song repertoire building, audition technique, dance technique and repertoire, and singing for the stage, widening the actors knowledge of the musical theatre canon and its important role as a truly American art form is one of the major goals of our comprehensive instruction. 4 Units. 4 Units. DRAMA101S. Topics addressed vary each quarter. The UCI Libraries holds a vast array of resources, such as streaming video, DVDs, books, scores, and more, that cover many different topics in musical theater. 4 Units. AUDITIONS; More. Graduate Studio: Voice/Movement Dynamics. 1800s-1940. 4 Units. 1-6 Units. Exercises extend to drawing, rendering, and investigation of human proportions. This may be done by contacting Allyson Erick, ( aerick@ucsc.edu) Class Coordinator, by email or text, or Charles Hamilton by email. Techniques in Costume Design. You must reserve an audition slot before the auditions via the EEE Sign-Up Sheet Day 1 & 2, Day 3. Introduction to Stage Management. Project in Theatre . Before you audition, please make sure to read all of the following information about the 2022-23 Season. DRAMA399. Focus on connection with scene partner, playing actions, and text analysis. 4 Units. New York Satellite Program acting classes taught by guest faculty in New York. 4 Units. The Class of 2022 will be joining MCA alumni at schools all over the nation, chasing their dreams and making it happen. Audition required. top of page. About 10 plays and supplementary critical material are read each quarter. 949-824-6614 Does anyone have any info comparing the two MT programs? Restriction: Graduate students only. The elements of design are discussed in the context of character development, historical period, and style. Dance Technique, Level II. 4 Units. Headshots, monologues, song choices, wild cards, mock auditions, in person auditions-pivot to virtual, Unifieds, blizzards, OmicronI am convinced that navigating this is actually incomprehensible without the help of MTCA. Reading and analysis of theories and critical approaches to contemporary theatre: Brecht, Artaud, and others who have contributed to the form and idea of the modern theatre. DRAMA194. Courses: Music Theatre Workshop Level II, Level III, Level IV; Song Repertoire, New York Satellite Program. 4 Units. Special Topics in Modern and Contemporary Drama. If plans change, we will make an announcement on this page. 4 Units. DRAMA206. Costume Thesis Project. Music Theatre Workshop I (MTI) | DR 65 (Fall & Winter quarters): Writing of assigned exercises in dramatic criticism. DRAMA182A. Building authentic connection to voice and text using appropriate music theatre material for each actor. 22-23 Production Calendar (Dance & Drama), CTSA Production Calendar (Full Details & Deadlines), CHAR Yourre a Good Man, Charlie Brown Crew Calendar, Spring 2023 Costume Class Interest Form (for D101), https://sites.uci.edu/callboard/mt-info-22-23/, Sing one 32-bar up-tempo 1920 2010 musical theatre song that reflects your personality, Bring an 8 x 10 headshot and resume to attach to the paperwork, Music should be copied, taped back to front, and in a 3-ring binder. A studio course in textile design using digital printing and embossing techniques. Perform an audition according to the specific requirements for your chosen major preference. 4 Units. Musicals Abridged . Projects include manual and CAD techniques for Light Plot and Paperwork creation. Auditions for courses happen once you arrive on campus as an accepted Drama student.