High School Theatre Festival
Friday, March 3, 2023
Get to know the UNC School of Theatre Arts and Dance at the 2023 High School Theatre Festival! You will have the opportunity to work with faculty and students in our morning workshops, audition for our programs, and attend an afternoon matinee of our spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.
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Register & buy tickets by Feb 28
Schedule
We are so excited to offer an engaging day full of fun workshops and performances!
8:45 - 9:20am
Check-In
Langworthy Lobby
9:20 - 9:40am
Welcome Session
Lanworthy Theatre
9:50 - 10:35am
Workshop Session 1
We are thrilled to offer several engaging workshops presented by UNC faculty and current students. Each workshop will be offered in both of the session blocks. *All workshops will be taught twice 9:50am - 10:35am and 10:45am - 11:30am.
Various Campus Locations
10:45 - 11:30am
Workshop Session 2
We are thrilled to offer several engaging workshops presented by UNC faculty and current students. Each workshop will be offered in both of the session blocks. *All workshops will be taught twice 9:50am - 10:35am and 10:45am - 11:30am.
Various Campus Locations
11:30 - 12:45pm
12:45 - 3:30pm
Matinee Performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein Cinderella
Langworthy Theatre
*Curtain at 1:00 pm
Join us for a special performance of our spring mainstage musical, Cinderella This scheduled manitee is exclusive to participants of the UNC High School Theatre Festival.
3:30 - 4:00pm
Departure
Frasier Hall Circle Drive
Workshops
Q & A with Cast and Crew of Cinderella
Langworthy
Meet with students, designers, crew from our Spring Musical.
Professional Musical Theatre Audition Techniques
Professor John Leonard
Frasier 205
Learn all the proper techniques for Musical Theatre auditions, resumes, headshots, and dance auditions.
Cuing to Music
Brian Hapcic with Lighting Design Students
Frasier 3
Come watch current students execute class projects involving pre-programmed lighting cues.
Monologues: What Really Works
Ken Womble
Gray Hall 4
This workshop focuses on how to make your monologue pop and grab the auditors' attention by focusing on key dramatic and physical elements. Areas covered include connecting from the first moment, creating your "other," and physicalizing beat changes. STUDENTS SHOULD BRING A WELL-PREPARED ONE MINUTE MONOLOGUE.
Directing: Using Stage Composition to Tell a Story
Dr. Rand Harmon
Frasier 5
In this workshop, student directors are introduced to basic stage composition theories and techniques by studying the compositions of classic painters.
Cinderella Dance workshop
Taylor Baker (Dance Captain for Cinderella)
Crabbe Hall 301
Come learn some choreography from our spring musical, Cinderella!
Design Portfolio Program Info Session and Q&A
Design and Tech Student Association (DTSA Student Group
Frasier 11
Interested in what's happening behind the magic? Get a glimpse into the Design and Technology world, talk to current students, and see examples of their work. Learn what goes into building a portfolio that sets you apart!
Zombie Prom: An Adventure in Character Building
Josh Chenard
Gray Hall Gym
Utilizing Michael Chekhov's dynamic approach to character constructon: Imaginary Body, this movement-based workship will have playing, dancing, exploring, and runing for your lives! Be prepared to move.
Movement for the Actor
Dr. Andrea Moon
Crabbe 305
Explore character development through movement. Be prepared to move.
Theatre Game Extravaganza!
Gillian McNally
TBA
Learn the building blocks of any theatre ensemble. Participate in games that encourage
focus, strengthen improvisation, and build ensemble trust.
*All workshops will be taught twice 9:50am - 10:35am and 10:45am - 11:30am.
