The CSA Theatre compANY is a pre-professional theatre training programming for students ages 8-18 that consists of classes in theatre, music, dance, and theatre production.  In addition to training opportunities, the CSA Theatre compANY performs and produces 3-4 performances a season.

compANY Requirements

All applicants must complete full application.

Theatre compANY - Theatre Performance Focus

Cost: $75 plus monthly tuition for classes

*CSA student company members receive 20% off all monthly class tuition fees.

Class requirements: compANY Acting class, Vocal class, Dance elective class, compANY Family time, compANY rehearsals
Other requirements:  Participate in all show load-ins and strikes

Theatre compANY - Theatre Production Focus

Cost: $75 plus monthly tuition for classes

*CSA student company members receive 20% off all monthly class tuition fees.

Class requirements: Theatre compANY Production Class,  stagecraft lab, one other theatre related elective courses, compANY Family time, compANY rehearsals
Other requirements: 10 hours of production work time per semester, participate in all show load-ins and strikes

**CSA Theatre compANY tuition is included in full for students in the CSA Arts Academy Program.

Audition/Interview Procedures

July 25th 6:00-8:00pm

Returning compANY member Audition/Interview Procedures

Theatre Production Focus students will be required to complete an interview with compANY leadership about past production experience and/or skills and experience they hope to attain.  No audition required.

CSA will schedule a time for an interview. 

Theatre Performance Focus students are required to complete an audition.

Students entering the 3rd-6th grades:

One monologue (30-60 seconds long)

32 bars of a contrasting Broadway or Pop song 

Students entering 7th-9th grades:

Two contrasting monologues, (30-60 seconds long each)

32 bars of a contrasting Broadway or Pop song 

Students entering 10th-12th grades:

Two contrasting monologues, (30-60 seconds long each)

32 bars of TWO contrasting Broadway or Pop songs 

NEW compANY member Audition/Interview Procedures

Theatre Production Focus students will be required to complete an interview with compANY leadership about past production experience and/or skills and experience they hope to attain.  No audition required.

CSA will schedule a time for an interview. 

Theatre Performance Focus students are required to complete an audition.

Students entering the 3rd-6th grades:

One monologue (30-60 seconds long)

32 bars of a contrasting Broadway or Pop song 

Students entering 7th-12th grades:

Two contrasting monologues, (30-60 seconds long each)

32 bars of a contrasting Broadway or Pop song  

Audition Tips!

Monologue samples and options can be found here.

TIME YOURSELF AT HOME! You have 5 minutes TOTAL to audition, you need to tailor your audition selections to fit within this time allowance while still including all required elements.

Dress to impress (as if you want in the compANY) but also use it as an opportunity to show us who you are.

DURING THE AUDITION

PREPARE a Slate! (Introduction)  “Your Name / Your Age / Your School / Your Selections.”   Your time will start after you give your slate.

IN ORDER TO AUDITION, you must have an audition form completed.  You may not have an audition number until the paperwork is completed.

CSA Theatre compANY Tracks

The CSA Theatre compANY has three different tracks of study that students can choose:

Performance Track: for students only interested in studying in areas of performance including but not limited to acting, voice, and dance.  These students will only be under consideration for casting of performance roles in shows.

Production Track: for students only interested in studying in areas of theatre production including but not limited to stage management, scenic design, props design, lighting, sound and costuming and make up. These students will only be under consideration for casting of production roles in shows.

Multi-Track: for students interested in studying in areas of both theatre performance and production.  These students will be under considerations for casting of performance and production roles in shows.

Audition Time Request

For Parents: 

Please email info@csa-marion.com or call 765-662-6263 with any questions about the CSA Theatre compANY or compANY auditions.  CSA faculty may also be available to help you with anything you may need assistance with in preparations for auditions.

By submitting this application, I understand that: I will be considered for a place in the compANY and that if I am accepted into the program, I will attend all required rehearsals, classes, meetings and performances and all other policies and requirements in the compANY handbook.   I also understand that if there are any conflicts above—performance “boundaries,” availability, etc.—I may not be cast in certain shows or be asked to join the compANY, but I’ve indicated these conflicts as accurately as I can.