<p>I auditioned for a university theatre program and there were about 12-15 other people. Before we started, they told us there would be the audition and a brief interview after, and that it would take anywhere from 5-15 minutes depending on if they wanted to help us work on the monologue. I performed my 1-minute monologue and right after had a brief interview, and the whole thing took about 5-7 minutes. They did not comment on my monologue at all. I was the first one so I know they weren’t pressed for time. Could it be a good thing or a bad thing that it was so short?</p>
<p>No telling. If you feel good about how you did, that’s all you can leave with! Good luck!!</p>
<p>Sounds like Emerson. Who knows? We’re wondering the same thing. It happened to my D a couple of times.</p>
<p>This forum is full of stories about people who got all the warm fuzzies at an audition, and didn’t get in, and conversely people with auditions that they would swear got an icy reception, and were admitted.</p>
<p>My son recently got admitted to Ithaca with a large unsolicited talent scholarship, and he could have sworn the audition people had no interest in him whatsoever. Always remember, they are actors!</p>
<p>Maybe your monologue was so perfect that they couldn’t think of any way to improve it. They could see you didn’t need any more work. They were saving their time for the people who really needed help.</p>
<p>There is absolutely no way of knowing. Parents and students (myself included) are analyzing auditions, feedback, monologue choices…even those who may not receive acceptances will never know whether it was their audition or the fact that he school may not have needed the student’s “type” next year. The spaces are limited and they are building a troupe. One really good thing…if you’ve just auditioned, you won’t have too long to wait! This is a learning process. You all are going to college (yes, it is still college) to learn. Wherever you (collectively) end up you will have the opportunity to learn. How hard you work is up to you. You can get excellent training at so many colleges (yes, even non audition BAs). You just have to go for it! Since this “process” began, whenever my family watches a good film I say did you know so and so went to Purchase or Rutgers or… And they say really??? To which I reply no. They went to a school you never heard of. That’s my point!</p>
<p>^^Great post, Muttle, and I love your final observation–thanks! :)</p>