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Acting Company

Audition Requirements

  • Company Members must audition EACH season for placement, which is not guaranteed. 

  • Prepaid Audition Fee of $10/Company with Cash, Check or Charge. Pay-as-You-Go Audition Fee is $18/Company CASH ONLY. 

  • Prepare and memorize an age-appropriate, one-minute monologue (be prepared to introduce yourself & the piece you are performing). 

  • Re-directs may be given during the audition to see how student takes direction. 

  • Rising High School Seniors who are NOT CURRENTLY RISPA COMPANY MEMBERS may require an additional audition/approval. 

  • We are looking for hard-working, dedicated, and passionate students for our Company. 

  • Be prepared to be successful and don’t forget to have fun!

Training & Class Requirements

  • 1-week Summer Intensive Workshop: June 3-7 OR July 15-19... Times for the workshops are the same for both weeks. (See below.)  (ElementarySchool: M-Th 9:00-12:30/ F 9:00-10:30; Middle School: M-Th 1:00-4:30/ F 11:30-1:00; High School: M-Th 5:00-8:30/ F 2:00-3:30) 

  • 1-hour Acting Company class per week during season (August-May) 

  • 1-hour Acting technique class per week and possibly a 1-hour dance technique class will also be required. 

  • IN TOTAL: Acting Company is a 2-hour minimum weekly commitment. Technique classes will be assigned.

Class Attire Requirements

  • Age-appropriate monologue book 

  • White binder/notebook with lined paper and pencil 

  • Comfortable street clothes... must be able to move. (no dresses or skirts) 

  • Comfortable shoes. (no heels, “crocs” or flip flops) 

  • Black RISPA Company Jacket & Company T-shirt (Purchase through RISPA only) 

  • RISPA Company duel bag (optional) 

  • Long hair must be pulled back out of your face

Performance Attire Requirements

ALL: 

  • Students will be required to purchase specific clothing based on individual scenes and simple props as needed.

  • Nails must be a natural color for performances. Hair, weaves and extensions must be a natural color as well. Highlights are acceptable, but please no extreme colors (i.e. green, blue, purple, pink etc).

Performance Commitment

  • Acting Company Show for the Winter Season in December (2-4 performances) 

  • Access Broadway Competition (between late Feb./early March) 

  • Acting Company Spring Show in April (2-4 performances) 

  • There will be other opportunities to perform during the year, but these will not be mandatory

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