There are various acting opportunities at festival, the Irene Ryan Auditions, Musical Theatre Auditions, and acting in the various new play events to name a few.  If you have any questions Contact the Irene Ryan Coordinator for details.

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE. 

Overview:

The main focus of the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions is to celebrate the nation’s finest student actors and the craft that enables them to create compelling and truthful characterizations. Beginning in 2005, the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions will heighten the focus on craft in auditions by showcasing actors in two (2) two-person scenes and a monologue or song for candidates who advance to the final round of competition at the regional and national levels..

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Rules and Criterias:

• Round One- A maximum of three minutes in the regional preliminary round to present a single two-person scene (which may or may not incorporate singing).
• Round Two- A maximum of five minutes in the regional semifinal round to perform the preliminary round scene AND a contrasting two-person scene (which may or may not incorporate singing) using the same partner for both scenes.
• Round Three - A maximum of six minutes in the regional final round to present the semi final round audition scenes plus a monologue or solo musical number

• Promotes the ability and competence of auditioning for musical theatre
• Each student has 5 minutes to perform 2 contrasting songs
• The songs must be sung live.
• Students must bring sheet music marked and ready to be played by the accompanist provided .
• Contact Patrick Dizney Patrick.Dizney@wwu.edu  to sign up for this event.

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