Program Application
Application Information:
2024-2025 Audition Information:
Students will be evaluated based on motivation, enthusiasm, audition preparation, the quality of previous work, and on how students have used the opportunities available to them.
Theatre Design and Production
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
2024-2025 School Year
DATES AT A GLANCE
FAC Application Opens in Backpack – Nov 28, 2023
Application Closes in Backpack -Jan. 26, 2024
Pre-Screening Material Due – Jan. 26, 2024
Notification of First Round Results, Invitations to In-Person Auditions – Feb. 09, 2024
Second Round In-Person, Callback Interviews at the Fine Arts Center -
Feb 24 & March 2, 2024 & additional dates as necessary
Presentation of Home Project and interview
Appointments will be signed up for in a first-come-first-served fashion
Notification to students of results in Backpack – Mar. 14, 2024
Please accept or decline your offer in Backpack
Students applying in one or more areas must check the appropriate boxes and audition for each area accordingly.
STEP TWO: Complete and Submit Pre-screen Assignment
If you are a Greenville County Schools student
Before January 26: Check your email for invitation for Google Classroom “Audition 2024- FAC Theatre Design and Production””
Log into your GCS google account
Go to Google Classroom.
Accept Classroom Request
Click on the stream for directions and notifications.
Click on assignments to find the “2024-2025 FAC Audition- Theatre Design and Production” assignment. This is the prescreen material.
Each student will have a copy of the portfolio slides template made for them.
Add images of the required materials
Follow directions in the stream, on the assignment, and in the slides.
By January 26: Complete your 2024-2025 FAC Pre-Screen assignment in “Audition 2024- FAC Theatre Design and Production” Google Classroom, and click TURN IN in the top right corner.
If you are a home-school, private, or out-of-county student
Before January 26:
Use this link to create a copy of the pre-screen template Slides presentation.
Make a copy and rename it with your full name.
Add images of the required materials
Follow directions in the slides and in the speaker notes.
By January 26: Complete your 2024-2025 FAC Pre-Screen Template and
Share your presentation with:
cdisharoon@greenvilleschools.us
If you have questions about your pre-screen materials, please email me at cdisharoon@greenvilleschools.us .
All questions are welcome.
STEP THREE / Callbacks: Prepare for interview
If you qualify, you will be invited to a callback interview
You will be notified of your callback status by Feb 9th. If you are a GCS student, please check Google Classroom for final results. If you are an out-of-district student, please check your email.
All students will be notified at the same time. Interview scheduling links will be included. Interviews are scheduled in a first-come-first-served basis.
You will sign up for a specific interview time slot. Please sign up for your time slot when you receive the invite. If you have not signed up for a time slot by Feb 16th, one will be assigned to you.
STEP THREE / Callback Interview information
In-person Interview will consist of 4 parts:
Home Project (click on link for project directions)
Complete Home Project and bring it with you to the interview
Collaboration Project (completed at interview with fellow students)
Written Response to design questions at the Interview
Students will answer a written/drawn response onsite at the school.
Interview - Applicants should be prepared to discuss:
Their experiences and interests in Set Design, Construction, Painting, Stage Lighting, Sound Design/Recording, Projection, Costumes, and/or Stage Management
Any related skills such as: carpentry, sewing, painting, electronics, musical engineering, handicrafts, photography, interests in storytelling
Their interest in learning Theater Production and Design.
Students will be evaluated based on motivation, enthusiasm, audition preparation, the quality of previous work, and on how students have used the opportunities available to them.
Please only apply to the Fine Arts Center if you can commit to following the application and audition instructions, checking your email and your Backpack account regularly, and showing up to your audition time if you are offered an audition.
In order to receive an audition with us, you must be a student in good standing at your school. We will look at your discipline record and grades to ensure that you will be a successful student in the rigorous, independent learning environment of the FAC.
*Students who will not be attending a GCS High School next year - Charter School, Home School, Private School, Virtual School:
Charter school students within a district that has chosen to partner with Greenville County Schools, private school students and home school students are eligible to participate in assigned FAC programs on a space available basis with regularly enrolled in-district students having priority. Students who attend/are planning to attend a non-GCS High School may audition; however, priority for admittance will be given to students who attend/are planning to attend a GCS High School. GCS students will be granted admission first, and if there are remaining spots in the program, they will be offered to non-GCS students based on their audition score.
Charter school students within a charter district that has not chosen to partner with Greenville County Schools will not be allowed to attend the FAC.
You are responsible for confirming that your class schedule will not conflict with the FAC schedule. We will not allow students to leave FAC early or arrive at the FAC late due to your school's class schedule. Please ensure that there are no conflicts before applying to the FAC.