Lincoln Center Campus

Open House:
Saturday, October 11, 2008 (H.S. seniors)
H.S. juniors: We ask that you please attend the Theatre Information Session (see below) rather than the Open House.
Call Undergraduate Admission at 212-636-6710 to register for Open House.

Theatre Info Session:

Friday, October 24, 2008, 4:00 PM

Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus

(Franny's Space - Room SL23 on the main level)

The Theatre Info session is open to both h.s. juniors and seniors.

Please join the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the Theatre faculty for a presentation on the Fordham University Theatre program. The session will include an overview of the program, information on admission and financial aid. The session will conclude with a campus tour. If you would like to attend the 8:00 PM Theatre performance of THE ROVER, complimentary tickets are available.

To register to attend the Information Session, please email Dr. Patricia Peek at peek@fordham.edu and  include the following information:

Name
Address
Phone Number
Email
# attending
# of tickets to be reserved for the evening performance

NEW YORK CITY - Fordham Lincoln Center Campus
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009

SPRING 2009 TRANSFER AUDITIONS will be held at the Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 Open House

PLEASE NOTE: No early action for prospective theatre majors

CHICAGO, IL - Palmer House Hilton*
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Hilton San Francisco (near Union Square)*
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009

LOS ANGELES, CA – Embassy Suites LAX Int’l Airport*
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009

*See scheduling form for location information

All auditions are scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. If all audition days are filled by the time you call or e-mail to schedule, you will need to audition by sending a videotape.

PERFORMANCE MAJOR AUDITION DEADLINES

2009 Live Auditions:
Incoming freshmen: By the first week in February (see dates above)

Transfer students: Strongly advised to complete by above dates or send videotaped audition. Possible March make up date, but this will be scheduled only if a significant number of prospective transfers are unable to attend Jan/Feb dates.

Videotaped Auditions (DVDs are preferable.  You can also send a regular VHS size tape. Mini or DV tapes will NOT BE VIEWED). See guidelines on this site. Must be postmarked by:
Incoming freshmen: Friday, January 23, 2009
Transfer students: Friday, April 3, 2009

Your monologues should be selected with contrasts in mind: differences in tone (humorous or serious), language styles, and character. Mature roles are fine, but don't force it. We don't recommend, for example, that you try dialects you aren’t totally comfortable with, or to leap into a climactic moment in Greek tragedy. These choices won't tell us about you, and are hard to pull off in an audition situation. Think about your widest acting range as it is now, and show us that. If your selections are physically active, that's better.

It’s ok to use monologue books as a resource and to get ideas, but you should ultimately choose your monologues from plays that you have read and know very well. We recommend working with a coach (perhaps your high school theatre teacher) on your monologues before you audition. Monologues must be memorized!

PLEASE NOTE: There is no singing at the audition. Musical Theatre is a very small component of the Fordham program; the curriculum provides one musical theatre course. Students interested in musical theatre can supplement their Fordham training with dance courses at Alvin Ailey for up to four Fordham credits (call Undergraduate Admission at 212-636-6710 for more information). There are also many excellent dance studios within a close proximity of the Lincoln Center Campus. Students interested in continuing their vocal training also have many options throughout the city; one of these is The Singer's Forum (call 212-366-0541 for more information).

New York City Auditions
The New York City auditions are held at Fordham’s Lincoln Center Campus (113 W. 60th Street, NYC). Each audition day begins at 10:00 AM. You will be e-mailed a confirmation of your audition time. (Auditions are scheduled every five minutes throughout the day). Please be early for your audition. We will make every attempt to stay on schedule, but please be prepared to stay if we run late. You can expect to stay between a half-hour and three hours depending on if you participate in the Q & A session and/or take a tour of the campus and dorm.

The Q&A session each day will begin at 1:00 PM (and last until approximately 1:45 PM). This is a time when the theatre faculty will talk with parents and prospective students about the theatre program.

Prospective students will also have an opportunity to talk with our Theatre Ambassadors about the program while you wait for your appointment time. The Ambassadors will also periodically be giving tours of the school and the dorms throughout the day. Patricia Peek from the Office of Undergraduate Admission will be present as well to answer any questions you have regarding admission, housing, and financial aid.

When you come into the room to audition, you will introduce yourself and tell us the names of the two pieces that you will be performing. It is up to you to choose which piece you do first. We will have a chair available if you need one. If you need a few simple hand props or a simple costume item, feel free to bring them. There is no time for extensive costume or prop changes. After you have finished your first piece, you should take a moment and go directly into your second piece. There is not an interview in the audition--you can speak to the faculty and ask any questions during the scheduled question and answer session.

Auditions are difficult from both sides. You are trying to show us something about yourself and your ability despite the tension of the situation. Preparation and professionalism are of utmost importance for your audition. In addition to talent and potential for growth, we are looking for a certain caliber of maturity, preparedness and professionalism as exhibited in how you present yourself in the audition. We are trying to learn about you in a very short period of time in order to assemble the best possible individual talent. The more you understand that this is a joint responsibility, the better the audition will go. If you concentrate on sharing yourself through the material, we can get to know you and we will all benefit. Try to work as fully and freely as you can.

One the audition day, you will be auditioning for two or more of the following theatre faculty:

MATTHEW MAGUIRE, Theatre Program Director, Acting Faculty, and Head of the Playwriting Program

TINA BENKO, Acting Faculty

GEORGE DRANCE, Artist In Residence, Acting Faculty

ELIZABETH HESS, Acting Faculty

DANIEL ALEXANDER JONES, Acting Faculty

ELIZABETH MARGID, Acting Faculty and Head of the Directing Program

EVA PATTON, Acting Faculty and Theatre Program Manager

DAWN SAITO, Artist In Residence, Acting Faculty, and Teacher of Movement

Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Auditions
We will give you specific information when we send your confirmation email. This information will include audition location, time, who you will be auditioning for, etc. Please be early for your audition. We will make every attempt to stay on schedule, but please be prepared to stay if we run late. You can expect to stay approximately a half hour to 45 minutes depending on schedule.