Graduate Auditions
Important Information
Registration opens | September 5, 2025 |
Registration closes | January 30, 2026 |
Audition date | March 6, 2026 |
Audition fee | $25 |
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
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Graduate Auditionee Check-In |
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Warm-up Room |
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Mandatory Auditionee Briefing |
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Professor Briefing |
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Holding Room |
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Auditions |
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM | Auditionees 1-30 |
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Callback Postings |





