Wagner College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW IN “THEIR WORDS”

Wagner College provides a strong liberal arts background combined with intensive training in Theatre, particularly Musical Theatre, through classes and public performances. By combining theory and practice, the department seeks to foster leadership, a sense of community, artistic integrity, intellectual expertise, and the best professional values to serve students in their chosen profession.

LOCATION

Staten Island, NY

TRAINING APPROACH

Liberal Arts

DEGREES OFFERED

BA in Theatre

SCHOOL SIZE

Small (<10k Students)

COST

40K-50K

PRE-SCREEN REQUIREMENTS

No

LIVE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Song

  • Two Broadway musical selections of 16 bars in length
  • One from an up-tempo song and the other from a ballad
  • You may be asked for only one, so plan on performing the piece that displays your best work

Monologue

  • Two monologues of approximately one minute in length
  • Show your best work, regardless of genre or period
  • You may be asked for only one, so plan on performing the piece that displays your best work

Dance

  • Each applicant will be required to attend a Dance/Movement evaluation designed to evaluate potential
  • Appropriate dance attire is required

If unable to attend Audition Day please see hereĀ 2018 Recorded Audition Guidelines

AUDITION DATES & LOCATIONS

On-campus
February 25, 2018

PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

SENIOR SHOWCASE

Yes, in New York City

FRESHMAN PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Yes

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Felicia Ruff , Professor/Chair, Theatre & Speech Department
718-420-4036
fruff@wagner.edu

Rusty Curcio, Head of Dance, Theatre & Speech Department
718-390-3308
rcurcio@wagner.edu

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