Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
Center for Fine and Performing Arts
- Click on Application Process beginning November 1
- To receive an audition for Colgan's Specialty program you must select Colgan as First Choice
- Online applications for Colgan High School must be submitted by December 14th before 11:59 pm
Important Note: On the application you must make Colgan Center for Fine and Performing Arts your #1 choice.
Due to the high number of applicants, we can only schedule auditions for students who make Colgan their primary choice. If you are interested in the IT program at Forest Park, you can choose that as your second choice. If you are not chosen for Colgan, your name will be still entered in the lottery for your second choice.
Applicants for the Center for Fine and Performing Arts will:
- Complete the online application and submit it ONLINE
- Students only use your PWCS email (@pwcs-edu.org) on the application
- Participate in an audition or portfolio overview
- Upload signed enrollment agreement to specialty programs county website
- Upload the completed qualifications form to specialty programs county website
- Dress appropriately for the virtual audition. Music Visual Art and Creative Writing students should dress professionally. Theatre and Dance students should dress comfortably for movement. (proper dance attire for dancers).
- Participate in the audition on the date and time given to you. You will receive this information in a letter in December via email after applications have been processed.
Audition Submissions due January 5th 2022 before 11:59 pm
See digital portfolio presentation guide
Visual Arts in-person Audition scheduled for
Saturday January 2022 at Colgan High School
Audition letters will be sent electronically before Winter Break by central office along with the enrollment and qualifications forms for auditions
Prince William County Public Schools Division does not discriminate in employment or in its educational programs and activities against qualified individuals based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, veteran status or disability
Theatre Audition Requirements
The applicant will perform two prepared monologues from published plays that are contrasting in nature. All students should dress comfortably in non-restrictive clothing. Students may be asked to participate in improvisational activities in small groups and participate in an informal interview to discuss theatrical goals within the program.
Monologue Performances
- Each piece should be 60-90 seconds in length.
- Applicants who go over the time limit may be asked to stop before they finish the piece
- The monologues should be selected to show range and contrast
- Contrast can be shown by classical (non-Shakespeare)/contemporary, urban/rural, serious/comedic, etc.)
- Students should be familiar with the play from which the monologue is selected
- Do not perform with an accent. Do not use costumes or props. A chair will be provided.
- Material should be appropriate for the applicant’s age and experience
Following the monologues, students will be called in small groups to perform improvisation activities and a brief interview.