Your First Day

We are just a few days away from the beginning of your 2024 Overtures experience. 

Can you believe it? 

Your auditions were months ago – it probably felt like this day would never come! We hope you’ve been keeping up-to-date with emails, letters, blog posts, etc. So much of the success of the program falls on your shoulders. We hope we’ve prepared you well!

On Monday morning, you’ll receive your Overtures binder and any other materials you requested to have printed out. The binder contains all kinds of useful materials for your time here at Overtures. The most important thing in your binder is your schedule. Your activities for each day are laid out clearly.

For example, here’s what Monday’s schedule looks like: 




                                Tip of the Day 

Upon arrival, you'll also notice "Tip of the Day" sheets posted outside the studio and theater you'll be doing the bulk of your work in. These sheets are essential. They give you crucial information for each of your classes. To get you started, below you'll see the Tip of the Day sheet for Monday. Read through it carefully and be prepared! Please read through the details closely and make sure you’re prepared. You don’t want to get off on the wrong foot by being unprepared for your first session. 

Tip Sheet example: 



 

If you would like to receive these daily Tip Sheets in your inbox, email your request to overtures@sigtheatre.org .

We definitely recommend signing up for the virtual version!  

Monday refresher:

  • Arrive on time for your check-in. And come in dance clothes. As soon as you're checked in, you'll be in for dance! 
  • If you haven't completed the opening survey, please do so as soon as possible!  
  • In the "Introductory Session," you should wear audition attire. This is the first time you're meeting most of your core faculty in person. Leave a strong impression! 
  • During that session, students will be called on in a random order. When it's your turn, you'll get up, present your favorite of your two monologues and your assigned song, back to back and memorized, and then receive feedback from some of your core faculty. Present your strongest piece first!
  • Come into this knowing that you will succeed. No two people have the same artistic journey and that should be celebrated. We look forward to celebrating your journey. See you on Monday. 

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