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TPS Unified General Auditions
Next auditions: February , 2011

Important Dates:

Submissions accepted starting:	Jan 2011
Final postmark deadline:	Feb 2011
All audition slots mailed out by:	Feb 2011

Actor applications:

Auditor applications:
Online auditor application HERE
Download mail-in auditor application HERE

Information:
GUIDELINES FOR ACTORS
HOW TO BECOME AN AUDITOR

Feb , 11 Auditors

view the auditors for the February , 2011 TPS UGAs

Auditor lists from previous auditions

2010: Feb 15-18, 10
2009: Feb 16 -19, 09
2008: Feb 18-21, 08
2007: Feb 12-14, 07; Jun 25-27, 07
2006: Feb 13-15, 06; Jun 26-28, 06
2005: Jan 3-5, 05; Jun 27-29, 05
2004: Jan 5-7, 04; Jun 21-23, 04
2003: Feb 10-13, 03; Jun 23-26, 03
2002: Feb 4-7, '02; Jun 24-27, 02
2001: Jan 22-25, '01; Jun 11-14, '01
2000: Jan. 10-12, 00; Jun 26-30, '00
1999: Jan. 11-14, '99; Jun 28-Jul 1, '99

What:

Theatre Puget Sound's Unified General Auditions

Once-a-year regional auditions, well attended by Auditors from across the Northwest region and both Union and non-Union actors from all over the United States.

Actors please be prepared to bring up to 60 headshots/resumes, depending on the day you audition. With your audition confirmation, you will receive information on approximately how many headshots/resumes you will need.

Current Theatre Puget Sound (TPS) or Portland Area Theatre Alliance (PATA) membership required to receive an audition slot

Where:

Center House Theatre

305 Harrison St
4th Floor, Seattle Center House
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
Seattle, WA
map & directions

When:

February , 2011

Feb 2011 10AM - 5PM
AEA/EMC

TIME LIMIT (time limit STRICTLY enforced)
- AEA/EMC: 3 MINUTES
Must bring AEA/EMC card to auditions
The UGA's are an annual event. If you auditioned in the Feb 15-18, 10 auditions, you are eligible to audition in the Feb , 11 auditions.
Performers who wish to sing must specify so on their audition application. 18 bars of a song will be allowed as long as it is within your time limit. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the proper key. No recorded music.
Actors of color, actors with disabilities, younger actors (18 and under) and mature actors (50 and older) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Auditor request - Two contrasting pieces of your choice (2nd piece may be 18 bars of song if desired).

Feb , 2011, 10AM - 5PM
Non-AEA, College/University, Youth (who qualify WITH theatre credits)

TIME LIMIT 2 MINUTES (time limit STRICTLY enforced)
Must fulfill at least one of the following eligibility requirements:
- attended at least 1 (one) year of a Professional Actor Training program (full-time in a BFA, MFA or accredited conservatory program).
  -or-
- Equity Membership Candidate (EMC, has paid initial Equity membership fee and are accruing points towards Equity membership)
  -or-
- resume clearly shows at least 4 (four) stage credits (non-academic - which means any full production that you auditioned, were cast, rehearsed and performed that was not self-produced, and not from any schooling - grade school, jr. high, high school, college, university or studio class work). In addition: Please list the 'producing company' for all credits. 'Venues' will not be accepted. If you feel that a self-produced project should be considered for this requirement, please include an explanation for special consideration.
  -or-
- Resume clearly shows at least 4 (four) college/university stage credits WITH a signed Department Head Recommendation. Click here for complete student requirements.
The UGA's are an annual event. If you auditioned in the Feb 15-18, 10 auditions, you are eligible to audition in the Feb , 11 auditions.
Performers who wish to sing must specify so on their audition application. 18 bars of a song will be allowed as long as it is within your time limit. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the proper key. No recorded music.
Actors of color, actors with disabilities, younger actors (18 and under) and mature actors (50 and older) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Auditor request - Two contrasting pieces of your choice (2nd piece may be 18 bars of song if desired).

Time Limit:

Actors Equity Members & Equity Membership Candidates auditioning will receive 3 minutes.

All actors auditioning on either the second or third day of auditions will receive 2 minutes will receive 2 minutes.

Time limit is strictly enforced. Meaning: actors will be cut off by a timer when their time is up.

How:

Submissions accepted starting Jan 2011
Final Postmark Deadline: Feb 2011

Who:

The auditions are presented by Theatre Puget Sound
Audition slots are for current members of TPS only

Contact the Audition Coordinator:
audcoord@tpsonline.org

Contact TPS:
PLEASE read this entire page carefully before contacting the office! Your question is most likely answered here.
206.770-0370
tps@tpsonline.org

Eligibility Requirements for Recent College/University Graduate Applicants

Recent college/university graduates who are 18 years and older as of Feb 2011 10AM - 5PM, may apply for the TPS Unified General Auditions using credits from school productions in order to meet the minimum non-Equity resume criteria. To qualify for this category you MUST

have graduated or will be graduating with a theatre or other performing arts related degree between Spring 2009 and Spring 2010,
be a current Individual Member of Theatre Puget Sound - at the time of UGA's (currently 2010)
AND have minimum 4 qualifying credits BETWEEN college/university and professional,
AND have the signature recommendation of your College/University Department Head verifying your college credits (DOWNLOAD signature form here)

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