Spring Auditions

SETC hosts the largest college fair and professional audition in the nation! Members of SETC have access to networking, auditioning and so much more. SETC hosts virtual and multiple in-person audition events throughout the year, both for professional artists seeking work and prospective graduate and undergraduate students seeking admission to schools and training programs in both performance and tech fields.

Screening Audition Fee: $40

Are the Screening Auditions for me?

These preliminary auditions are for those actors who wish to participate in the Spring Professional Auditions at the annual SETC Convention. Adults, senior citizens, and college students may register for SETC Screening Auditions.

Please note: Only a percentage of those participating in the Screening Auditions will be invited to advance to the Spring Professional Auditions held at the annual SETC Convention.

Important Dates

Registration opensSeptember 1, 2025
Registration closesNovember 15, 2025 at 11:59pm ET*
Submissions adjudicatedby November 30, 2025
Candidates notified of Passed or Not PassedDecember 10, 2025
Early Bird Convention Registration deadlineJanuary 1, 2026*
Audition datesMarch 5-7, 2026

* These are strict deadlines. Sorry, no exceptions.

Please note: "Passed" candidates must register for the Convention to attend in-person auditions during SETC’s Annual Convention.

Auditionee Categories

High School Students

High School students are not eligible to participate in the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. Applicants must be 18 years of age before the close of screening auditions registration. If you are not enrolled in any school and meet the age requirement, please see “Professional Actors/Singers” below. Please contact the SETC Central Office for any questions.

College Students

College students, whether or not they have earned a salary acting and/or have passed through SETC Professional Screening Auditions in the past, are eligible to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply. Please contact the SETC Central Office for any questions.

Graduate Students

Graduate students in MFA Theatre Performance programs may apply to SETC Professional Screening Auditions. However, new policies require these auditionees to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply. 

Professional Actors/Singers

Non-Equity professional actors/singers must apply for the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. New policies require these auditionees to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply.

In order to qualify

Equity professional actor/singers must apply for the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. New policies require these auditionees to apply, pay screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply.

Professional Dancer Only Candidates

Professional dancer-only performers must apply for the SETC Professional Screening Auditions. New policies require these auditionees to apply, pay a screening fee, and pass screening auditions in order to move forward to SETC Spring Professional Auditions. If advanced, associated Convention registration fees will apply. In order to qualify:

Required Materials

The following is required from all auditionees:

Audition Screening Process

So, how will this work? Glad you asked!

  1. Complete the application and submit your video or work samples.
  2. Your audition/submission will be screened.
  3. You will receive notification of the status of your audition/submission on or before December 10th.
  4. If you are a tech applicant, companies will reach out to you if they are interested in hiring you.

That is it! Break a leg!

Please contact Marci J. Duncan, SETC Audition Coordinator, with any audition questions at marci@setc.org

For technical questions uploading your materials, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.

After the Screening Auditions

After the SETC Screening Auditions, you will receive an email to confirm if you are Passed, Not Passed, or an Alternate. This email will be sent by December 10th, and it will give you instructions on how you may complete your SETC Convention registration and make sure your application is set up to receive an audition number.

CHECK YOUR EMAIL OFTEN!

  1. If you are passed on through the screening auditions: You will receive an email from SETC instructing you how to register and pay for the SETC Convention online by your registration deadline. You may also add other activities at that time such as banquet, meals, job contact, graduate auditions, etc.
  2. If you DO NOT complete registration & pay fees by your specific deadline, you will LOSE your audition slot. Make sure you check your email frequently and follow the instructions. You have approximately two weeks to complete your SETC registration & payment.
  3. If you are NOT passed at the screening level: You will receive a different email which will allow you to register for the convention and select any activities you wish, except of course the auditions.

Audition Groups at Convention

* If you are passed on, you are encouraged to do the SAME audition package you were screened with.

 

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