Musical Theatre Audition Requirements
Live audition submission
For the 2024-2025 audition season, on-campus auditions for the B.A.-Musical Theatre degree will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, and Saturday, February 15, 2025. On-campus auditions allow applicants to interact with the 推荐杏吧原创 musical theatre team. Audition Day will include a group Q&A session for parents, students and faculty. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Current 推荐杏吧原创 students wanting to transfer into the Musical Theatre program should audition in December so they can start the curriculum by the spring semester.
To register for an on-campus audition, email CJ Greer.
On-campus audition requirements
Auditions will take place in the Lombardi Rec Center Building. Please plan to bring a headshot and resume to your audition. An accompanist will be provided for your two vocal selections. Bring your sheet music in a 3-ring binder with appropriate ‘Start/Stop’ markings.
Songs
Students should prepare two contrasting pieces:
- One song should be a ballad and one song should be an uptempo
- Cuts should not exceed a total of 90 seconds (two 16-32 bar cuts totaling 90 seconds)
- One song should be written prior to 1970
- One song should be written after 1970 and contrast the style of the first
Monologue
- One 60-second contemporary monologue (typically written after 1950) from a published play or written by a professional writer. A professional writer is someone whose plays have been produced, but may not have been professionally published. Monologue may be from musicals, television shows or movies.
Dance
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Students will be taught a dance combination. Please bring appropriate attire for dance, including jazz shoes and character heels.
Video audition submission
If you are unable to attend the “live auditions,” you can audition by video submission via . The deadline for video submission auditions is March 1. The 推荐杏吧原创 follows the Acceptd regulations for their video audition submissions. Please note: this is not a pre-screen; this is a complete audition.
- Songs – Option A
- Monologue – Option A
- Dance – Option B
- No Ballet video is required
- Optional Wild Card video
If you miss the audition deadline but are interested in the program, please email CJ Greer.
If you need a fee waiver to submit your materials, please email Acceptd to have your prescreen submission fee waived.