Next Steps
NEXT STEPS Coordinators
Tim Davis
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
tim.davis@kctcs.edu
Drew Davidson
Shorter University
adavidson@shorter.edu
What is Next Steps?
KCACTF Region 4 now offers all students an opportunity to find their next step through auditions, interviews, and connections made at the festival.
Looking for a four year BA or BFA program? Interested in auditioning for a conservatory? Want to make a connection with a professional program? Find your next step at the festival!
Process and Important Dates:
The initial audition process will be in person, as the auditionee will prepare material to be reviewed by the four-year programs and professional training programs. Each auditionee will have 2 minutes. These auditions will take place at the Festival on Friday. Please check the schedule for details.
EVERYONE MUST SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME SLOT ON FRIDAY
– ASU East Campus Student Center, CW Grant Bldg, Rm 2-156.
8:30-9:00am: Two-Year Transfer Students Audition Signups
9:00-10:30am: Two-Year Transfer Auditions
10:00-10:30am: Conservatory and Professional Audition Signups
- Actors
- prepare a song cut and/or monologue – 2 minutes total.
- If virtual, we encourage you to use the same audition video for Next Steps as the first round of Irene Ryan
- Designers and Stage Managers
- We encourage you to upload the same website you will use for the DTM Expo
- If you are not participating in the DTM Expo, please prepare a 60 – 90 second video that reviews selected pieces of your work
- IN PERSON – Please prepare a 2 minute packageAlso, be prepared to answer a few simple questions regarding the type of Theatre program you are interested in.
- IF YOU ARE SINGING- please bring a recording of the track you are singing on your mobile device. A bluetooth speaker that you can connect to will be provided. If you sing AND monologue, you should not go over 2 minutes total.
- TRANSFER AUDITIONEES – PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE
- Please follow the instructions on the audition form, and if you have any questions contact Tim or Drew at the email addresses listed above.
- When you register you will upload all audition material to this form, so make sure all of your material are ready to submit before you begin to complete the Next Steps Registration Form.
- You only need to upload a video if you are NOT planning to audition in person
- Virtual Auditions: All material must be submitted by January 29
- When you register you will upload all audition material to this form, so make sure all of your material are ready to submit before you begin to complete the Next Steps Registration Form.
We all know changes can happen last minute. Right now, we are expecting these colleges, companies, and programs to be at auditions.
Auburn University at Montgomery
Campbellsville University
Disney Entertainment
Florida International University
Georgia Southern University
Middle Tennessee State University
National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O’Neil Theatre Center
New World School of the Arts
North Carolina Central University
The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University
Stella Adler Studio of Acting
University of North Alabama
University of North Carolina Charlotte
University of Southern Mississippi
West Virginia University
Helpful Hints
This article and this video intended for film/television work, but also serve as excellent guidance for a virtual audition:
Registration Note
Please be aware that you must register for the festival in order to participate in Next Steps.
