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WHAT: FOOTHILL THEATRE CONSERVATORY AUDITIONS FOR 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR BEING HELD
WHEN: MAY 20th and JUNE 24th, 2006
MORE INFO: Please see our website or call (650) 949-7053 for more information.
FOR AN AUDITION APPOINTMENT: CALL (650) 949-7053, or email us at FTC@fhda.edu.

Audition Information:

Admission to the program is by audition only. Please prepare two contrasting monologues, one modern and one classical, each of no more than 2 minutes in length. You will also need to write a short essay telling us why you would like to be a part of the Conservatory, and what you feel you could bring to the program. We ask for two letters of recommendation from persons who have been in positions of some authority in your life, such as teachers, directors, and employers. We also ask for students to meet the requirements for English 1A eligibility, which can be satisfied in a variety of ways.

The Conservatory Concept:

The Foothill Theatre Conservatory has established itself as a major training ground for actors qualifying for college entrance. Each quarter Acting technique is vigorously pursued through methods influenced by Stanislavsky, Uta Hagen, and Richard Seyd, among others. Additional training is offered in dramatic literature and history, voice and diction, movement and dance, directing, stage management, and stage make-up, as well as exposure to on-camera technique and commercial auditioning. Each year students engage in public performance.

The Schedule and Fees:

Conservatory class time is scheduled from 1:00pm to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. The program consists of approximately 16-18 units per quarter of college credit, and students are asked to commit to one year at a time of the 2-year program. The year consists of fall, winter, and spring quarters. Fees for resident undergraduate students are $17.00 per unit (excluding basic fees).