CPA & VPA audition information will be posted in December 2025.
Total Audition Time: Approximately 10 minutes
We are looking for students who possess a passion for acting, a desire to immerse themselves in all aspects of the theatre, and an interest in pursuing a career in the field. Students should be focused, on-task, imaginative, emotionally available, and able to express themselves physically and vocally. Ideal candidates listen and adapt, accept criticism, and are able to incorporate suggestions into their work.
Total Audition Time: 10 minutes
Students should prepare Two 90-second contrasting monologues (One 90-second comedic monologue and one 90-second dramatic monologue) from this packet or this website: https://www.dailyactor.com/monologues-from-plays/.
Students must choose a monologue from this packet or this website: https://www.dailyactor.com/monologues-from-plays/.
Do not write your own monologue.
Material must be memorized.
Your monologues (one contemporary comedic and one contemporary dramatic) should show off your strengths as a performer and showcase your skills with language.
There will be an interview with each student. Come prepared to discuss your selected monologue. Be prepared to tell us why you want to attend the VPA Theatre Program and what you hope to accomplish while you are here.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN BE HEARD AND UNDERSTOOD AT ALL TIMES. Keep the voice supported (strong) and be sure to enunciate (speak clearly).
Be sure you enjoy performing your selections and that the pieces are the right age range for you.
Be sure that you read the play as you may be asked questions about the play you selected.
Students are expected to audition with prepared monologues. That means it should be memorized and rehearsed.
Students should understand the Character (who the person in the monologue is), the Objective (what the character wants), Actions (what the character does to get what they want), and the Given Circumstances (the information the playwright provides that affects the actions of the character).
There will be a panel of Theatre adjudicators who will score the audition process by using a rubric that focuses on the following:
Character Development, Inflection and Diction, Vocal Energy, Completeness of Information, Pacing and Tempo, Memorization, Body Language and Gestures, Volume and Projection, and Facial Expressions.
The VPA (Middle School) Theatre Auditions will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026. CPA Theatre auditions will take place at their respective schools.
Students auditioning for the VPA Theatre program at Northwestern High School will report to:
Northwestern High School
7000 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Students auditioning for the VPA Theatre program at Suitland High School will report to:
Suitland High School
5200 Silver Hill Road
Forestville, MD 20747
SEND QUESTIONS TO THE CONTENT SUPERVISOR:
Dr. Patricia Payne – theatre@pgcps.org