THEATRE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Each incoming DSA student is required to complete an Arts Placement Assessment prior to registration. The following information will help you prepare for your Theatre Placement Assessment. The most important things you can bring to your assessment is enthusiasm, a positive attitude, a good work ethic, and a real interest in theatre!
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ACTING THEATRE REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT for placement into survey/overview of theatre class
Prepare and memorize a 30-second monologue
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT for placement into year-long acting class
Prepare and memorize a one-minute monologue performance.
Monologues should come from a full, published play. Stand-alone, film, and internet monologues are not acceptable. Bring a theatrical resume with you when you do your assessment.
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If you have any questions, please reach out to:
kristin_winchester@dpsnc.net or douglas_graves@dpsnc.net
We strongly suggest that students read the script of their chosen monologue in its entirety. These scripts are available at your local public libraries, and bookstores. Here are a few links . . .
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Selected Play Publishers
Dramatic Publishing - http://www.dramaticpublishing.com
Samuel French - http://www.samuelfrench.com
Eldridge Plays - http://www.histage.com
Dramatists Play Service, Inc - www.dramatists.com
Brooklyn Publishers - www.brookpub.com
Heuer Publishing - www.hitplays.com
Pioneer Drama - www.pioneerdrama.com
Selected Book Sellers
The Drama Bookshop - http://www.dramabookshop.com
The Regulator Bookshop - http://www.regulatorbookshop.com
Barnes and Noble Booksellers - http://www.barnesandnoble.com
Selected Local Libraries
Durham Public Library – http://durhamcountylibrary.org
Duke Library – http://library.duke.edu
NCCU Library – http://web.nccu.edu/library
UNC Library – http://library.unc.edu
Elon Library - http://www.elon.edu/e-web/library
Potential theatre students will be assessed on . . .
Vocal Technique and Projection
Understanding and Interpretation of Text
Character Development
Use of Gestures and Movement to Enhance Characterization
Links to Monologue Examples
Here are a couple of great examples of monologues from published plays.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Theatre Department: 919-560-3926 ext. 23252. BREAK A LEG!
NEW TO DSA?
TECH THEATRE REQUIREMENTS
Students who are in a tech theatre class must prepare a portfilio presentation of their work that answers the following questions. Use these a prompts:
For the students who are new to DSA or new to tech theatre, please email todd_lawrence@dpsnc.net with any technical theatre questions.
1)​ What area of Technical Theatre are you most interested in?
Design (Set, Light, Costume, Sound, Properties, Projection?), Construction, Costume Creation, Sound editing and live work, Lighting, and electrics.
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2) Why are you choosing technical theatre as a pathway, with all the other options at DSA, why Technical Theatre?
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3) If you have experience in theatre, what is a technique or experience that you remember? What live production (play, musical, dance, concert, etc) do you remember attending, and what was the theatre tech like for the event?
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4) What experience do you have with school, church, or community theatre productions?
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5) If you have a portfolio of work, make it part of your presentation, it can be in a slide presentation on a laptop or tablet.
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The presentation should be 3-5 minutes
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When you are showing examples of work in the slide presentation please be clear about the year, production title/or inspiration, and what you are presenting (ex. Lighting plot, ground plan, elevations, concept sketches)