The Minty Organization for the Performing Arts and Wagner College will host a FREE College Audition Workshop for all Staten Island high school students on Friday, November 7 from 9:00am - 3:30pm at Wagner College, the recently ranked number-one school for theatre in the nation.
The College Audition Workshop is designed to help high school students prepare for their college auditions. The workshop will focus on monologue selection, choosing the right song, and learning basic dance combinations. Students will also meet with college admissions counselors and learn about the overall admission process.
Students can register online at www.mintys.org/workshops (Note: Registration closes at noon on November 3). Lunch will be provided by Wagner College, and students will be responsible for transportation to and from the College.
Wagner College Theatre Faculty and Broadway professionals will serve as instructors and offer training and advice to students on what it takes to ace the big audition and gain admittance to their dream programs. Students are encouraged to prepare and bring a monologue and/or song to work with our professional instructors. Since it is impossible for each student to work individually with our instructors that day, our experienced instructors will offer advice and tips on how to succeed on your audition day. Selected students will be chosen to perform their work for the instructor, in front of the other students, and receive helpful criticism from the instructor on how to perfect it for audition day.
“This is our tenth year working with Wagner College for our Audition Workshops. We are so excited to be partnering with the College once again, allowing students to get this extraordinary experience at the nationally ranked number-one school for theatre” stated Minty Organization Executive Director Kayla McBratney. “As we celebrate 15 years of the Minty Awards, we look not just to honor our students, but also to educate and prepare them for the world after high school. These workshops will undoubtedly give our students the tools they need to succeed.”
“Wagner College Theatre is proud to once again partner with the Mintys to welcome students to campus to refine their skills and gain insight into the college audition process,” said WCT general manager Michelle Siemens. “Led by esteemed members of our faculty and talented alumni, the day promises to provide invaluable insights and hands-on experience in monologues, singing, and dancing. We are excited to inspire the next generation of theatre artists and help them feel confident entering the vibrant world of college theatre. This workshop is not just about honing skills; it’s about igniting passion and creativity in young performers.”
The Minty Organization’s educational programs are sponsored in part by Wagner College, NYC’s Department of Youth and Community Development, Council Member David M. Carr and Council Member Frank Morano.
