Unified General Auditions
Overview
Eligibility
Qualifiers
UGA Audition Process
Director Information
Overview
**NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Unified General Auditions are POSTPONED.**
Each spring the GVPTA holds Unified General Auditions (UGAs), an opportunity for local theatre performers to be seen by casting directors from throughout the region. The 2020 UGAs, originally scheduled for April 7 and 8, 2020, have been postponed due to COVID-19.
The UGAs are held and managed on the principles of equity and diversity. We invite performers from all backgrounds including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, Indigeneity, gender, sexual orientation, class, mental and physical ability.
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Any questions about the UGAs can be directed to uga@gvpta.ca.
Eligibility
Performers: Eligibility & Registration Links
Note: Applying does not guarantee invitation to attend the UGAs. Priority will be given to performers who did not audition in the 2019 UGAs.
1. Canadian Actors Equity Association (Full Members)
- Full CAEA members in good standing may apply to attend.
- Only performers invited to attend will be confirmed.
- There is no fee for CAEA Full Members if invited to audition.
2. Union of BC Performers (Full Members)
- Full UBCP / ACTRA members in good standing may apply to attend.
- Performers with recent professional theatre credits are prioritized for selection.
- There is no fee if invited to audition.
3. Past UGA Participants (and not Full CAEA or UBCP members)
- Pre-Qualified in the past four years (2017 or later UGA attendance). Exception requests for those who attended UGAs 2016 or earlier on a case by case basis.
- Performers invited to audition are required to be a current GVPTA member.
- APPLY HERE (Deadline: 5:00pm, March 10, 2020)
4. New UGA Participants (and not Full CAEA or UBCP members) – Qualifiers are CLOSED
- Performers who have not attended the previous UGAs are required to attend the UGA Qualifiers.
- At the Qualifiers, performers audition in front of a panel who will then make recommendations for which performers will be invited to the UGAs.
- Performers must be GVPTA Members in order to register for the Qualifiers.
Qualifiers
Performers: Qualifier Information
For performers required to attend the Qualifiers.
Qualifier Registration (You will be asked for the following):
1. General Details
- Your full name, email address, and phone number.
2. Headshot: We will accept ONE headshot in PDF format.
- File format must include your Full Name, Content of file, and PDF format. (eg. Jane_Doe-Headshot.pdf). Please ensure the headshot looks like you.
3. Theatrical Resume: We will accept ONE resume in PDF format.
- Resume is ideally one page, but can be a maximum of two pages.
- File format must include your Full Name, Content of file, and PDF format. (eg. Jane_Doe-Resume.pdf)
Recommendations:
- Put your theatre credits at the top of the resume.
- Ensure your name and contact information are included.
- Search "Sample Theatre Resume" online for some clear examples of formatting, typically a three-column format.
4. Audition Type: Your intention to do a monologue-only or monologue + song audition. See Audition Process information below.
5. Schedule: Your preference for audition date/time (March 10 and 11, 2020)
Qualifier Audition Process
1. You will be provided a maximum of 2 minutes and 30 seconds for your full audition.
If Monologues only: We recommend choosing two contrasting one-minute monologues, but you may choose to do one monologue.
Monologues must be from a published playwright/script, and they must be memorized.
If Monologue and Song: We recommend choosing one monologue and 32 bars from one song.
Monologues must be from a published playwright/script, and they must be memorized.
NEW - There are limited time slots where an accompanist will be in available. We will try to accommodate your request if space allows. (singing auditions may also be acapella, or accompanied by your own acoustic instrument which requires no set-up).
Note: We are not offering singing-only audition slots.
2. Feedback: After your audition, you will receive some feedback from the panel about your audition and/or materials (headshot and resume) you had submitted.
3. Notification: You will be notified in about a week whether you have been invited to attend and audition at the UGAs.
UGA Audition Process
Performers: UGA Audition Process
You will be provided a maximum of 4 minutes for your full audition. You will be cut-off at the 4 minute mark.
Monologues must be from a published playwright/script, and they must be memorized.
If Monologues only: We recommend choosing two contrasting 90-second monologues.
If Monologue and Singing: We recommend choosing one monologue and 32 bars from one song.
There are limited time slots where an accompanist will be in available. We will try to accommodate your request if space allows. (singing auditions may also be acapella, or accompanied by your own acoustic instrument which requires no set-up).
Note: We are not offering singing-only audition slots.
Each director will receive a copy of all performer headshots and resumes, so they can directly contact those performers they wish to see for a specific callback at a later date.
Director Information
Who can attend the UGAs as a director?
GVPTA Company Members are invited to attend with up to two directors or casting representatives. If you are unsure about your company's membership status, email membership@gvpta.ca.
Independent Directors not affiliated with a GVPTA Company Member may attend if:
- space is available;
- they have a track record of directing or producing shows;
- and are casting for an upcoming show.
Approval will be at the discretion of the GVPTA team. A $50+GST fee will be charged for non-members. Associate Members pay a reduced fee of $20+GST.
How do I register for the UGAs?
A form will be posted when available.
What kind of performers will be auditioning during the UGAs?
Performers who you will see at the UGAs will fall under two different categories:
- Full CAEA Members are invited to audition.
- Full UBCP or ACTRA Members with theatre credits or education are invited to audition.
All other performers would have been approved by a panel of local theatre directors at the UGA Qualifiers.
For reference: during the 2019 UGAs, there were 103 scheduled performers/auditions and in 2018 there were 79. The number of auditioning performers fluctuate each year.
What can I expect as an attending director?
Each director who attends the UGAs will receive a digital PDF binder with headshots and resumes for all auditioning performers. The GVPTA is not a producing theatre company and will not hold callbacks, so directors are invited to contact performers at a later date if they wish to see them again.
Directors who require a printed binder of all headshots and resumes can request one for an additional fee at the time of registration.
The number of auditioning performers will determine how long each day runs. Directors will receive a break for lunch and a couple coffee breaks. The GVPTA will provide coffee and light snacks at the beginning of the day. Details will be sent to you when your registration is confirmed.
Further questions? Email uga@gvpta.ca.
