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23/24 National Finalists Audition Application

DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2024

 

 

ELIGIBILITY
Students in grades 9-12 playing qualified lead roles in their adjudicated 2023/2024 NHSTA musicals are eligible to apply. Qualified lead roles are determined by the Broadway League. See the 2023/2024 list of qualified lead roles here:  23/24 Qualifying Shows and Roles List

 

 

APPLICATION
Applications are now open. Eligible students should submit an online application by Monday, April 1, 2024. To complete the application, please be prepared to submit the following items:

  • One-page resume
  • Headshot photo
  • Audition video 1: Perform a solo (32-bar cut) from the qualified lead role you played in your adjudicated 2023/2024 high school musical 
  • Audition video 2: Perform a solo (32-bar cut) of a musical theater ballad OR musical theater up-tempo piece of your choice
  • Music: Attach the piano/vocal score for the full song (not just the 32-bar cut) featured in both videos.  If the qualifying lead role you played performs more than one solo in the musical, please attach all other piano/vocal scores for those songs.  If you are invited to attend the live callback audition, please be prepared to sing any solo that your lead role performed in your school's musical or the song from your second audition video.

 

Please note! Videos should showcase your audition abilities. Do NOT submit video from a fully staged or costumed production.

 

 

Questions?
Contact Taylor Wyatt, Education Manager at twyatt@o-pa.org or 402-661-8559.

 

 

 

Instructions for application materials

Please upload one file per item. File names should include your first and last name, school name and a descriptive title (e.g. Kathleen-Lawler_Dowling-High-School_Resume.pdf). Please make your photo in a .jpg format and your resume in a .pdf format. For videos, please upload to YouTube or Vimeo and mark as "unlisted."  Video titles should include your first and last name, school name and song title (e.g. Bill Grennan - Nebraska High School - 'Santa Fe').

Upload Theater Resume
Upload Headshot Photo
Upload full piano/vocal score featured in videos
Add another

Students are strongly encouraged to upload the required materials; however, students can mail hard copies to:

Omaha Performing Arts
Attn: Nebraska High School Theater Academy
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102

Please note: Omaha Performing Arts WILL NOT be able to return any materials submitted as a part of the application process.

By submitting this form, I understand that Omaha Performing Arts may use any materials I have provided as a part of this application for education program promotion or archival purposes. I give permission to Omaha Performing Arts to utilize (for promotional purposes only) any photos, videos and recordings taken of me while participating in Nebraska High School Theater Academy events. I understand that I will not be paid any royalty or other compensations, and I relinquish any right I may have to payment if materials submitted as a part of this form, photos, videos or recordings are utilized by Omaha Performing Arts for promotional purposes. I understand that National Finalists are expected to attend the Nebraska High School Theater Academy Showcase rehearsals and performance from Sunday, June 9, 2024 to Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center. I understand that if chosen to be chosen as a National Nominee to represent the Nebraska High School Theater Academy at The Jimmy Awards, I must be available from Friday, June 14, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 2024. I hereby release and hold harmless Omaha Performing Arts, the building owners, its agents, employees and independent contractors from any and all liability, damage, expense, causes of action, suits, claims or judgments, arising from injury, damage or loss, or claims of injury, damage or loss to me or my personal property which may arise.