International 3 Month Intensive – How to Audition

Most auditions for ACA’s International 3 Month Intensive Acting Program are done via a SELF-TAPE recorded audition piece, which will include a personal introduction to camera.

If your DIGITAL submission is successful you will be notified via email and a convenient time for a Zoom/Skype recall meeting with the Head of Acting will be arranged.

Depending on the time of year, members of the ACA Executive Teaching Team may fly to various cities to conduct auditions. Locations and dates for any live audition will be advised in advance.

To audition via Self-Tape, your recording must be submitted with your application form.

To apply please complete the online application form and send or upload your self-test audition which includes:

• An introduction to yourself including your name, age, and what city or country you’re from (30 sec max).
• Share with us why you believe this program is suited for you (30 sec max).
• Give us a very brief introduction to your chosen piece i.e. character name, title of the play and the author (30 sec max)

Note:

1. Your audition piece can be either dramatic or comic
2. It can be a classical or contemporary theatre or film monologue (a theatre monologue is preferred)
3. Your piece should be TWO MINUTES maximum
4. Your character should involve a role you feel you could conceivably be cast in (ie age-appropriate)
5. Your audition piece needs to be performed in English
6. The quality of the footage ideally requires clear vocals, sufficient light and to be simply shot on an iPhone or Android
7. NO long shots please – mid shots are preferred, and a head-and-shoulders shot may also work for your chosen piece.

Once you’ve captured the take which best represents you, either upload it as a private and password-protected Vimeo or YouTube video using the password “InternationalProgram” and send us the link with your application form. Or, alternatively, burn the footage to a DVD and post it to us at: ACA Sydney, PO Box 361, Leichhardt, NSW 2040, Sydney, Australia.

Your recording must be submitted with your application form.

• Applicants must be 18 years or older by commencement of the program.
• A non-refundable application fee of AUD$35 (incl. GST) applies for each application.
• The program will be taught in English (each candidate can choose to use their own language in selected program presentations).
• Each successful candidate is responsible for organising their own tourist visa (depending upon your country, Australia’s tourist visas are usually for 90 days).
• Once you are a successful applicant and your deposit is paid, your deposit remains non-refundable unless ACA alters the program dates, and in this case, your deposit is fully refundable.