West Coast Mock Audition Day
in Los Angeles, California
For High School Seniors + Gap Year Students
Open to the Public | Limited to 12 students
Saturday, October 18th 2025
9:30am-5pm PST at Emerson College Los Angeles
Why particpate in an MCA Mock Audition Day?
Mock Auditions are an essential part of College Audition Preparation. There’s no Opening Night without a Dress Rehearsal, so before you step foot into your first exciting audition, you’ll need to put your prep to the test. Dressed in your college audition outfit, you’ll experience what it’s like to participate in a dance call (MT’s only), perform your audition repertoire for a panel of auditors, tackle artistic adjustments, and practice answering interview questions. You’ll complete TWO rounds of Mock Auditions, and will leave with personalized notes + feedback that will elevate your audition technique, help you stand out from the crowd, + ensure you make the most of each audition.
Meet your “Faculty” Audition Panel!
Gigi Watson
(she/her)
MCA Director + Consultant
Emily Skeggs (she/they)
MCA Monologue & Acting for Song Coach
Melissa Miles (she/her)
Musical Theatre Dance Faculty USC + AMDA
Mock Audition Day Schedule
All times are listed in Pacific Time. Schedule is subject to change!
9:30-11AM: MT Dance Call & Group Feedback (optional for Acting-only students, who can arrive at 11am if they wish!)
11-11:15AM: Break
11:15AM-12:30PM: Mock Auditions + Interviews [Round 1]
These will be run like a real college audition. Students will present material and will participate in a standard interview with the panel of coaches. Each student will practice taking adjustments and answering interview questions in their audition, then receive feedback from each coach on our panel. These are conducted in a group master class format.
Musical Theatre Major Requirements: Students will present two contrasting 32 Bars and a Contemporary Monologue, with the option to present an additional piece in the second round
Acting Major Requirements: Students will present two contrasting monologues (either two contemporaries, or a contemporary and classical), with the option to present an additional piece in the second round
12:30-1:15PM: Individual Feedback Time with Gigi & Emily
1:30-2PM: Lunch Break
2-3:15PM: Mock Auditions + Interviews [Round 2]
Students will have the option to present the same pieces and apply the indivudul notes they received, or they can swap out a song and/or monologue to get practice with a different piece in their audition rep.
3:15-3:30PM: Break
3-4PM: Group Feedback Time/Workshopping & Final Thoughts with Gigi & Emily
4-5PM: Student & Parent Info Session and Q&A
We will end with a presentation and Q&A session with MCA Director & Consultant Gigi Watson! Parents encouraged to join!
Topics to be discussed:
Navigating Various Audition Calls (In Person/Digital/Video Submissions)
What each decision means (ex: waitlist, hold, deferral, etc.)
How to follow up with programs
Timeline of when to expect decisions
Your questions!
Register here!
Saturday, October 18th 2025
9:30am-5pm PST
Hollywood, Los Angeles | Emerson College LA
For High School Seniors + Gap Year Students
Open to the Public | Limited to 12 students
Mock Auditions are an essential part of College Audition Preparation. There’s no Opening Night without a Dress Rehearsal, so before you step foot into your first exciting audition, you’ll need to put your prep to the test. Dressed in your college audition outfit, you’ll experience what it’s like to participate in a dance call (MT’s only), perform your audition repertoire for a panel of auditors, tackle artistic adjustments, and practice answering interview questions. You’ll complete TWO rounds of Mock Auditions, and will leave with personalized notes + feedback that will elevate your audition technique, help you stand out from the crowd, + ensure you make the most of each audition.
FAQs
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Mocks are designed to provide comprehensive feedback on your entire audition package. Notes may include: performance of your material, audition outfit, handling of interview questions + artistic adjustments, slating, headshot + resume, music binder and/or tracks preparation, overall preparedness, first impression, confidence, etc.
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Your Mock Audition Panel will consist of one of our MCA Directors, one of our amazing MCA Coaches, and one Guest Faculty member from USC & AMDA! All three are professional working artists who have performed on Broadway stages and television screens across the globe. As seasoned educators, they have helped hundreds of students to audition success + know exactly what it takes to nail your auditions.
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100%! Confidence plays a HUGE role in a student’s audition process. Mock Auditions are a safe and supportive space for learning how to successfully navigate the added stakes that come with a real audition.
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MT Applicants:
2 Contrasting Songs (minimum)
1 Contemporary Monologue (minimum)
1 Pop/Rock Song (encouraged)
1 Classical Monologue (encouraged)
Acting Applicants:
2 Contrasting Contemporary Monologues (minimum)
1 Classical Monologue (minimum)
Back up monologue or 2nd Classical Monologue (optional)