MSDA ONLINE
ONLINE AUDITIONS
ONLINE PROGRAM
Fall Semester Dates
September 17th - December 12th
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Auditions for our Fall '24 online session will be held on September 13th on Zoom at 7PM est.
The Zoom link will be sent out via email along with your time slot and any necessary materials.
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Requirements
Applicants do not need to have any professional training or experience to apply for Modern School of Dramatic Arts.
All applicants will be judged solely on their audition.
All applicants must be 18 and older to apply. Some exceptions may be considered. Please email admin@msdacting with your request in order for the age requirements to be accepted.
Audition Process
In order to apply, the following must be adhered to:
Step 1:
Fill out the application form and pay your application fee.
N.B Students who have been enrolled from 2022 onwards will have their application fee deducted from their term fees.
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Step 2:
MSDA's administrative assistant will reach out via email with the link and time of your audition along with any materials to prepare and your assigned role.
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Step 3:
All applicants must have Zoom pre-downloaded and arrive to the waiting room 5 minutes before their audition. Please do not arrive any earlier.
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The Audition
​Zoom auditions will be held in small groups and will comprise of the following:
Improvisation
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Actors will perform an improvised scene based on the scenario given by the instructors. You will be assessed based on your creativity, comfortability and your commitment to the imagined circumstances. If necessary, you will receive feedback that you will be expected to apply to your scripted performance.
Scripted Performance
Actors will be paired together at the audition based on their pre-assigned roles. You will be judged on your connection to your given character, the scenario as well as the other actor. Your ability to listen and perform from a truthful place is key. Actors who receive constructive feedback will be required to perform again. Please keep in mind that you may be paired with a new partner.
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Admissions
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Applicants will receive correspondence within 48 hours concerning their acceptance, placement and schedule as the program begins on September 17th. There is a cap of 12 students per tier. Should you not be accepted, you will be invited to audition for our January '25 session. Repeat applicants will not be expected to pay an application fee.
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