Event Coordinator, Patricia Downey auditions@kcactf5.org
​Associate Coordinator, Victor Shonk interviews@kcactf5.org
Associate Coordinator, Heather Williams-Williams hwilliams@winona.edu

Welcome to the Professional Auditions and Technical Interviews. We are excited to offer festival participants this opportunity to network with regional and national producers who are seeking talented performers and technicians. We look forward to working with you during our virtual Festival 53!

Professional Auditions and Interviews Submissions are Due by January 8th, 2021 at 5:00pm

All performance auditions and technical interview portfolios will be submitted online prior to the beginning of the Festival. You will be asked to submit your materials as part of the registration process.  There is a place on the PA/TI registration form for you indicate if you would like to participate in both the auditions and technical interviews. We will not be hosting traditional callbacks this year.  Once submitted, your materials will be sent to the participating producers.  They will contact you directly with offers, callbacks or interviews.   The producers have been instructed to conduct this business outside of the festival week.

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Professional Auditions 

You may use your preliminary round Irene Ryan, or Musical Theatre Intensive submission for the Professional Auditions. 
Video Submission Guidelines

• Record your video in landscape mode (not portrait).
• Position the camera at eye-level.
• Center yourself in the frame and make sure your body is visible from the top of your head to your waist.
• Make sure you are well-lit and your face is clearly visible.
• Make sure your audio is clear and audible.
• If submitting a musical theatre audition piece, please use a recorded accompaniment track (no a capella singing). Make sure the accompaniment can be clearly heard but is not louder than your voice.
• Include your slate/introduction at the start of your video, as you would for an in-person audition. This will not count toward the time limit of your piece.
• Do not edit the video to include anything additional, such as a title card.
• Please upload your video to a streaming service such as YouTube and make sure that the permissions are set to unlisted (others with the link can view the video), not private (only you can view the video).

​Audition Guidelines

• Auditions are limited to 90 seconds after you slate. You slate should consist of your first and last name spoken slowly and clearly, and the titles and authors of your selections.
• If you are seeking non-musical theatre employment, please submit two contrasting monologues.
• If you are seeking musical theatre employment, please submit one monologue and 16-20 bars of a song. 
• If you are seeking employment with a company producing classical works, include a classical/verse monologue as part of your audition package. 
• All submissions should include a resume in either Word or PDF format. Be sure to include both your first and last name in the file name of your resume. You also have the option of submitting a headshot in JPG format.

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Technical Interviews

All entries should include a resume in either Word or PDF format. Be sure to include both your first and last name in the file name of your resume. It is strongly recommended that you also include a digital portfolio in PDF format, or a link to a website showcasing your work as a theatre artist. 

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Producer information will be posted on January 2nd 

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Best Practices for an Online Callback or Interview

• Asses your space. Make sure the background for your virtual meeting is a professional environment.  Tidy up your space if need to or find a blank background for the meeting.  Look at your lighting as well.  Can the other person clearly see you? If it is an acting call back you may need additional space to stand and perform so take that into consideration.
• Dress professionally.  Remember a call back is a job interview so make sure what is seen on screen is professional or similar to what you would wear to an in person call back or interview.
• Set up your screen. If you have a personal website with your portfolio or reel have that pulled up and minimized so if you want to show the interviewer you can easily share your screen and don’t have to hunt for anything.
• Be yourself. Companies are trying to get to know you so be yourself! You are great so show it off!
• Relax. This will not be the only call back or interview of your life so don’t put too much pressure on yourself!  Enjoy this process. The more you do the better you get and remember if you ever feel uncomfortable you have the power to end a meeting.
• Remember a thank you. It’s always nice to finish or follow up with a quick note of thanks.

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Please remember, in order to participate in this event you must register for the festival