Submit NOW for TheatreFest Auditions!

Dusty Davidson, TETA Auditions Chair

I have worked for several years with TETA auditions. Almost 12 years in some capacity and I believe as an organization it is one of the most important things that we do. The opportunities that we provide through auditions directly affect the future of participating students and of educational theatre in Texas. TETA auditions have long held the reputation for being the premier auditions for students in Texas. We are consistently known for presenting the best that Texas has to offer. This year will not be any different and I am honored to be serving as coordinator again this year as well as confident about the future of TETA.

TETA TheatreFest is scheduled for January 29 - February 1, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency, Houston, Texas .

So, believe it or not, TETA Auditions Submissions are just around the corner! The preferred deadline is November 15, 2014, and the absolute deadline of December 1, 2014.

We will be utilizing getacceptd.com again this year, an online registration for auditions. However, convention registration will remain separate and need to be mailed to the new Houston address.

All updated audition information can be found on the TETA website, or at getacceptd.com/teta .

The biggest change this year is that High School Juniors from all high schools, not just IM schools, are eligible to audition. Each school may submit one (1) Junior Acting student and one (1) Junior Tech/Design student. Juniors are not eligible to audition for Founder’s Scholarships though. What a great way for your juniors who know that they want to major in theatre to get ahead of the game and get out in front of recruiters!

After reading the audition information found on the TETA website, please have your students do the following:

1) Take the SAT or ACT ASAP so that their scores are ready before the deadline.
2) Start selecting their material now; they will have to submit titles on the audition form!
3) Read the articles in previous and upcoming Texas Theatre Notes about auditioning; there is a ton of great advice for them!!!
4) Select the correct form from the website for the area they are auditioning and fill it out COMPLETELY and ACCURATELY. Without fail each year a student completes the wrong form. A Senior filling out a Junior form, or an Acting/Singing audition filling out the Acting form (and then no accompanist is available!) Please double check the title of the form. If you have a question, please contact me.
5) Forms will be submitted online through getacceptd.com/teta materials must be uploaded for the students application to be complete. Applications cannot be submitted to TETA unless the application is complete.
6) All payments for auditions must be submitted by credit card through getcceptd.com. No cash or checks are accepted. Checks can continue to be sent for convention registration, however.
7) A clean, focused picture is best for uploading.
8) Counselors and Sponsors will receive follow up emails from getacceptd.com. Please encourage students to notify you and their counselor when they have submitted their portion of the form in order that the counselor and sponsor can watch for their email. Please check your junk mail folder just in case the email has been misdirected.

I would encourage you to sit down with your students to complete the online registration so that you are both familiar with the process.

As always, the other volunteers and I are here to help make this a pleasant and successful experience for all. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions: dustydavidson965@gmail.com