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Department of Theatre and Dance

High School Open House

The Department of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce our 2024 High School Open House. This event gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to spend the day at the Fresno State Theatre and Dance department. The day includes scholarship auditions and interviews, workshops, facilities tours, a pizza dinner social and concludes with a special invited dress rehearsal performance of "Red Velvet" by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Brad Myers. 

DAY OVERVIEW (subject to change):

10:00am - 10:30am - Registration
10:30am - 11:00 am - Welcome Ceremony
11:00am - 12:15pm - Scholarship Auditions and Interviews/Facility Tours
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch
1:45pm - 4:30pm - Workshops
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Pizza Social and Town Hall Meeting
6:30pm - 7:00pm - Pre-show Discussion with Director Brad Myers
7:30pm - 10:00pm - Final Dress Rehearsal, "Red Velvet"

Schools wishing to attend our event should register by November 30, 2024. 

High School Open House Registration

Theatre and Dance Scholarship Auditions and Interviews

We are pleased to offer scholarships in acting, dance, design/tech and theatre education. Auditions and interviews will take place during the High School Open House event. Any high school senior interested in a scholarship and that has applied to Fresno State, may audition or interview.
Please complete the registration form by Wednesday, November 4, 2024 at noon.

All students auditioning for a scholarship must have their teacher complete the Teacher Scholarship Recommendation Form. 
Teacher Recommendation Form

Acting Auditions
The Acting Scholarship Auditions consists of a memorized audition package, which should include two contrasting monologues (or one monologue and one song) no longer than 4 minutes.
Please read the guidelines thoroughly before submitting the registration form.

Acting Scholarship Audition Guidelines

Acting Scholarship Audition Registration Form

Dance Auditions
The Dance Scholarship Auditions consists of a short solo dance work.
Please read the guidelines thoroughly before submitting the registration form.

Dance Scholarship Audition Guidelines

Dance Scholarship Audition Registration Form

Design/Tech Interviews
The Design/Tech interviews consist of pre-selected questions and an optional portfolio review. 
Please read the guidelines thoroughly before submitting the registration form.

Design/Tech Scholarship Interview Guidelines

Design/Tech Scholarship Interview Registration From

Theatre Eduction Interviews
Auditions include an interview and a performance/presentation component.
Please read the guidelines thoroughly before submitting the registration form.

Theatre Education Scholarship Interview Guidelines

Theatre Education Scholarship Interview Registration Form

If you have any questions relating to the High School Open House, please conact our Faculty Coordinator, Nicola Olsen. 

Nicola Olsen / nicolaolsen@mail.fresnostate.edu / 559.278.7595

If you have specific questions about degree programs or the audition/interview process, please contact one of our advisors.

All Theatre Arts emphasis:
Melissa Gibson / mgibson@mail.fresnostate.edu / 559.278.2522 

Dance:
Kenneth Balint / kbalint@mail.fresnostate.edu / 559.278.5848