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Musical Theatre Pre-Screen Submission Guidelines

Beginning September 1st, applicants may begin to submit pre-screen materials to getaccepted.com/pointpark. The deadline for pre-screen submission is December 1st. 

Pre-Screen Requirements

  • Performance / training résumé
  • Headshot
  • Musical theatre videos: Point Park adheres to the Paper Mill Musical Theatre Common Pre-Screen Guidelines: 

Each piece should be filmed/uploaded as a separate piece of media. No continuous videos.

Slate

  • There should not be a separate “slate” video, rather slates are to appear at the beginning of each piece.
  • The proper slate for a song is to share the title and show in which it appears.
  • The proper slate for a monologue is to share the title of the play and the playwright.

Songs

Students should prepare two contrasting pieces:

  • One song should be written prior to 1970. This song can be either the up tempo or the ballad (student’s choice).
  • One song should be written after 1970 and contrast the style of the first.
  • Each song file should be 60-90 seconds (this time limit includes the slate at the beginning of the piece and is strictly adhered to; please do not upload media files longer than 90 seconds).
  • One song should be a ballad and one song should be an up tempo.
  • One song should be filmed close-up and one song should be filmed full-frame (full body).

Monologues

Students should prepare one, 60-90 second contemporary monologue (written during the 20th Century-present) from a published play.

  • Monologues must be from a published play.
  • Monologues cannot be from musicals, television shows or movies.
  • Each monologue file should be 60-90 seconds in length (this time limit includes the slate at the beginning of the piece and is strictly adhered to; please do not upload media files longer than 90 seconds).
  • This time limit includes the slate at the beginning of the piece and is strictly adhered to; please do not upload media files longer than 90 seconds.
  • Contemporary monologue should be filmed in a close-up shot, which means the top of the head to the chest should be visible in the frame.

Dance

  • 30-60 seconds of dance in whatever dance discipline you feel most confident. This may include, but is not limited to jazz, ballet, tap, modern, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary or dance styles beyond American and Euro-western styles. 
  • Please use steps, movement and physical vocabulary that you are familiar with and can execute well. To the best of your ability, move your body fully. Please include at least one turn, one jump back and one kick (or other suitable rotation, elevation and extension that works for your body). 

Wild Card

  • Submissions should be no more than 60 seconds.
  • This media can be ANYTHING you want: a special skill, a Tap sample, a pop-rock song (something non-musical theater), an interesting story about yourself, a passion speech, an instrument that you play, a song you have written, etc. “What do you want us to know about you?” and “What makes you unique?”

Optional Ballet Upload

  • Execute a brief series of plié, tendu, and grande battement; and also pirouette en déhors (to both sides), and grand jeté across the floor.
  • Optional Ballet Media should be no more than 60 seconds.

HELPFUL HINT: Applicants are encouraged to keep a full-length mirror behind the filming device so as to see themselves as they execute choreography.