Audition Screening

For UPTA 2024 all actors must provide a link to a high quality 90-second audition video which will be screened and rated by 5 UPTA companies.

Those with the highest average scores will be seen first by the UPTA Companies, though all videos will be submitted to all Companies.

In an effort to maintain the high quality of auditions that UPTA has had for 20 years, we are instituting the following registration process for auditions. Everyone must provide a link to a high quality 90-second audition video which will be screened and rated by 5 UPTA companies.

Those with the highest average scores will be the first to receive audition numbers.

  • We must receive your video link by 9/23/23. Sooner if possible!
  • You may only link to one video.
  • Preferred formats are YouTube, Vimeo, or MP4 HTML5 compatible files.
  • It must be an AUDITION video. Do not link to clips from performances.
  • Your video should be no more than 90 seconds in length.
  • Please make sure the video is HIGH quality and that we can see you clearly.
  • Please make sure the sound quality of your video is good and that we can hear you clearly.
  • If you are acting only, your 90 seconds must include at least one monolog, more if you like, but you may not exceed 90 seconds total.
  • If you are acting and singing, your 90 seconds must include at least one monolog in addition to your song. NO SINGING ONLY.
  • The order in which you present your material is up to you.
  • If you are singing, DO NOT SING ACAPELLA. You must include some form of accompaniment.
  • Do not accompany yourself.
  • If you are singing, make sure we can hear your voice clearly above your accompaniment.
  • Do not over-dub or lip-sync.
  • The song must be presented on video – not as an audio file.
  • Show the video to your teachers and coaches before submitting.
  • This Audition Screening Video does NOT have to be the package you present at UPTA in February, but if you intend to sing in February, your video must contain a singing audition.
  • Slate only with your name.
  • DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SCHOOL
  • DO NOT INCLUDE INFO ABOUT YOUR PIECES
  • Your videos will be seen by 5 UPTA company reps and judged on a scale from 1 (should NOT attend UPTA) to 5 (should attend UPTA).
  • The reps will not see your resume. You will be adjudicated solely on the merits of your 90-second package.
  • Those receiving an average of 5 will be taken, in order of registration, and assigned audition numbers first. Then those who average 4.8, then 4.6, and so on.

How to share your video link

Providing a link to a YouTube video

  • Find your video on YouTube.
  • Click on Share.
  • Copy the full link and paste it into the “Audition Screening Video” field on the Registration form.
  • The privacy setting for the video must be set to either Public (the default) or Unlisted.
  • The privacy setting for video embedding must be set to Allow Embedding (the default).
  • Click here for information on how to create a YouTube account.

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Providing a link to a Vimeo video

  • Find your video on Vimeo.
  • Click on the Share icon. 
  • Copy the full link and paste it into the “Audition Screening Video” field on the Registration form.
  • The privacy setting for the video must be set to Anyone (the default).
  • The privacy setting for video embedding must be set to Anywhere (the default).
  • Click here for information on how to create a Vimeo account.

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Providing a direct link to a video

  • The link must be to a web compatible video file.
  • Preferred format is MP4 H.264 (AAC or MP3).
  • Copy the complete address such as: http://www.upta.org/media/video/my-audition-video.mp4
  • Paste it into the “Audition Screening Video” field on the Registration form.
  • The link must play in a web browser. Test this by having a couple of friends paste your link into their browser address bar to ensure it plays.