Youth Ensembles Audition Information

Performance Ensemble Audition Guidelines 2020 – 2021

Due to the pandemic, we are replacing in-person auditions with video auditions this year. Information about the content of the audition video will be posted by June 5 and will be due by June 26. Decisions will be made by July 10.

We are searching for Echo Theater Company students ages 8 – 17 who have excellent basic tumbling and trapeze skills and a strong interest in physical theater, collaboration, and performance.   Students who are younger than 8 years old are welcome to audition but are less likely to be chosen due to limited space.

Below is a list of the skills to work on.  Students don’t need to be able to do every skill on the list to be chosen for a performance group. We are looking for a good balance of skills in the various areas. It is equally important that students can work well with others, follow instructions, focus, take correction, be creative and open, and have a positive attitude.

ETC performance ensembles are a Sept – June commitment.  As long as it is safe to do so, we will meet at the Echo Theater two days/week. If we are unable to meet in person, we will train, create and play together on Zoom as needed. Regular attendance is key to our success, so please consider your family’s schedule and other commitments when choosing to audition.

• Tik Toks (ages 8 – 14) will rehearse Tue and Thu 4 – 6pm.
• Zig Zags (ages 11 – 17) will rehearse Tue and Thu 5:30 – 7:30pm.

If you have any questions about the audition process, the skills assessed, or the commitment, please email wendy@echotheaterpdx.org.