Acting Audition Requirements

Acting Requirements

Video Introduction: Tell us about who you are as an artist. Record a short (2-5 minutes) video introduction, including information about your artistic journey, such as the kinds of classes or lessons you have taken, your artistic accomplishments, any awards you have won, groups you have participated in, artistic experiences that have been particularly meaningful, and anything else you would like for us to know about you as an artist.
Videos #1 and #2: Two memorized monologues from two different published plays
Video #3: One 16-bar (one-minute portion) of a song from standard musical theatre repertoire
PDF file # 1: A standard headshot or photo

Audition Guidance

We recommend reading the plays in their entirety before auditioning. Each monologue should be less than two minutes in length. The selections should be in contrasting styles—think comic and serious, verse and prose, or classical and contemporary. You should sing your musical theatre selection a cappella or provide recorded accompaniment. Please make sure selections are within the time limit.

How to Submit Your Materials

You can submit your audition materials online. Our application process provides further instructions on how to upload your files. This is our preferred mode of viewing your audition; however, we welcome in-person auditions. Live auditions during one of our on campus open house events or visit days can be arranged.

Application Deadlines

Nov. 1. The pre-assessment deadline for early action is Nov. 1. If you submit your application by the pre-assessment deadline, your application will be reviewed to ensure your materials are complete and meet all requirements prior to its priority review after the Jan. 15 deadline.
Nov. 15. The early action application deadline is Nov. 15. Meeting the early action deadline better secures your place in our artistic community and provides more opportunities for financial aid.
Dec. 10. The pre-assessment deadline for regular decision is Dec. 10. If you submit your application by the pre-assessment deadline, your application will be reviewed to ensure your materials are complete and meet all requirements prior to its priority review after the Jan. 15 deadline.
Jan. 15. The regular decision application deadline is Jan. 15.

Applications will remain open after the regular decision deadline as space permits. Please contact the Office of Admission & Financial Aid with any questions.

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