Graduate Auditions

Important Information

Who is eligible to audition?

• Any candidate who has successfully earned a bachelor's degree
• Current undergraduate juniors and seniors

Materials to prepare

• Contact information
• Current headshot 
• Vocal classification & pitch range notation (ex. Baritone, G2-G4) (if applicable)
• Instruments played (if applicable)
• Educational background 
• Theatre experience
• Contact information for two references
• Letter of Intent/Career Goals
• Audition video
  
  • For accessibility purposes, all candidates are asked to upload a video audition into the Acceptd platform, even if attending convention in-person. (This helps recruiters see you!)
• Dance reel (optional)
• Personal website (optional)

Time limit and content

You will have two minutes and thirty seconds (2:30) for your audition.

• In-person auditions: Time begins on slate (Name and audition number – please do not introduce audition piece(s)). NOTE: A timer will be on-site and will call stop for auditions that go over time.
• Video audition: The video time stamp MUST reflect two-minutes thirty-seconds. Do not slate name or introduce pieces.

While you're preparing your audition, remember:

• No props
• Your audition should include:
  
  • a classical monologue
  • a contemporary monologue 
  • If you plan to sing as part of your audition, your music selection should replace the contemporary piece
• You may do all three (classical monologue, contemporary monologue, and song) if you feel you can accomplish all three within your two minutes and thirty seconds

Music preparation (for singers)

• Video Audition - Musical pieces should be accompanied by piano or keyboard-only – either live or piano-only track.   
• In-Person Audition - An accompanist will be on site and sheet music must be provided.  No a Capella singing is allowed.
• Songs should be approximately 16 measures of music
• To best assist the accompanist:
  
  • Music should be able to stand on its own (use a notebook or tape inside a file folder) and any page turns be easily managed.
  • Clearly mark the starting and stopping measures in the music, and the desired tempo.
  • If starting with a monologue, include the last line of the monologue on the music.
  • Bring music in desired key – accompanist will not transpose.

Useful tips for video auditions

• During the video, frame your body from the knees up.
• Face forward, but do not audition straight into the camera lens.
• Best video file formats include .MOV, .MP4 (most phones use .MP4 format).
• Video files cannot be larger than 200mb.

Schedule

Friday, March 6, 2026

Registration