2010-2011 Audition dates for Acting programs

College Majors Theater/Drama Majors
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<p>To help us all save time, and to help people who are looking for new ideas for schools, or for making their schedules work, here is a running list of audition dates for Acting programs.</p>

<p>Many schools have not posted their 10-11 dates yet, but as they do, please add any that you know about. </p>

<p>Let’s assume the programs are BFA, but please put in parentheses if the program is a BA, and if it is an audition or an interview. Please try to add to the list in alphabetical order.</p>

<p>Thank you! I’ll start with a couple that I do know, and we can take off from there:</p>

<p>Illinois State University (BA, audition): Thursday, November 11, 2010, 2 p.m. (also a University Open House Day); Saturday, February 5, 2011, 10 a.m. (at Chicago Academy for the Arts); Saturday, February 19, 2011, 10 a.m. (also a School of Theatre Open House Day); Friday, April 1, 11 a.m. (for sequence admission only, not for scholarship consideration).</p>

<p>Illinois Wesleyan University: Jan. 29, 2011; Feb. 12, 2011; Feb. 19, 2011 (for BA, an interview is required, to be scheduled individually; one may also audition for the BFA in the same year)</p>

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<p>According to the Tisch website, audition scheduling will not be open until October 1. When they open it up, you have to move with lightning speed! (We were a little slow on this when my son applied two years ago…so I’m warning others.)</p>

<p>There are a large number of dates, but the most desirable slots get snapped up very fast.</p>

<p>Tisch is one of the schools where you don’t have to have submitted your application in order to schedule an audition. At a great many schools, you do. For newbies, be aware that audition fees are in addition to application fees, and the costs can mount up fast. </p>

<p>[Regular</a> Decision Freshman Applicants: Tisch School of the Arts at NYU](<a href=“http://drama.tisch.nyu.edu/object/dr_frapp.html]Regular”>http://drama.tisch.nyu.edu/object/dr_frapp.html)</p>

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<p>Unified Audition dates: New York, Feb 5,6; Chicago, Feb 7, 8, 9; Las Vegas, Feb 10; Los Angeles, Feb 12,13 2011</p>

<p>It is highly recommended that you make individual appointments with the schools of your choice. Walk-ins are said to be available (schools which allow a walk-in audition usually require a very quick submission of an official application).</p>

<p>Below is a list from the Unifieds website of schools that will officially be present. Please post any schools that also “set up shop” at the same time and place as Unifieds.</p>

<p>The University of the Arts
Ira Brand School of Theatre Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
800.616.2787
[Redirector[/url</a>] </p>

<p>Ball State University
Department of Theatre and Dance
Muncie, Indiana 47306
765.285.8740
[url=<a href=“http://www.bsu.edu/theatre]Ball”>http://www.bsu.edu/theatre]Ball</a> State University - Department of Theatre and Dance](<a href=“http://www.uarts.edu/brindschool]Redirector[/url”>On Stage | University of the Arts)</p>

<p>The Boston Conservatory
Department of Musical Theatre
Boston, Massachutesetts 02215
617.536.6340
[Boston</a> Conservatory - Music - Dance - Theater](<a href=“http://bostonconservatory.edu%5DBoston”>http://bostonconservatory.edu) </p>

<p>University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
513.556.5463
ccm.uc.edu</p>

<p>Cornish College of the Arts
Theater/Performance Production Depts.
Seattle, Washington 98121
800.726.2787
cornish.edu/academic-programs.htm </p>

<p>Emerson College
Department of Performing Arts
Boston, Massachutesetts 02116
617.824.8780
stagedoor.emerson.edu</p>

<p>The University of Evansville
Department of Theatre
Evansville, Indiana 47722
812.488.2744
theatre.evansville.edu </p>

<p>The Hartt School - Theatre Division
University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
860.768.5691
hartford.edu/hartt</p>

<p>Ithaca College
Department of Theatre Arts
Ithaca, New York 14850
607.274.3345
ithaca.edu/theatre </p>

<p>University of Miami
Department of Theatre Arts
Coral Gables, Florida 33124
305.284.4474
miami.edu/tha</p>

<p>University of Michigan
Department of Theatre & Drama
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
734.764.5352
[UM</a> School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Department of Theatre & Drama](<a href=“http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/theatre]UM”>http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/theatre) </p>

<p>Montclair State University
Department of Theatre & Dance
Montclair, New Jersey 07043
973.655.7000
montclair.edu/arts/dept/theatredance</p>

<p>Northern Illinois University
School of Theatre & Dance
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815.753.8287
[Homepage</a> - NIU - School of Theatre and Dance](<a href=“http://www.niu.edu/theatre]Homepage”>School of Theatre and Dance - NIU - Northern Illinois University) </p>

<p>University of Oklahoma
Drama and Musical Theatre
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
Drama: 405.325.4021
Musical Theatre: 405.325.0538
ou.edu/finearts</p>

<p>Otterbein College
Department of Theatre & Dance
Westerville, Ohio 43081
614.823.1657
[Otterbein</a> College Department of Theatre and Dance - Home Page](<a href=“http://www.otterbein.edu/theatre]Otterbein”>Department of Theatre & Dance - Otterbein University) </p>

<p>Pennsylvania State University
School of Theatre
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
814.863.7384
[Welcome</a> to Penn State’s School of Theatre](<a href=“http://www.theatre.psu.edu%5DWelcome”>http://www.theatre.psu.edu)</p>

<p>Point Park University
Conservatory of Performing Arts
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
412.392.3451
[Point</a> Park University](<a href=“http://www.pointpark.edu%5DPoint”>http://www.pointpark.edu) </p>

<p>Roosevelt University
Chicago College of Performing Arts
Chicago, Illinois 60605
312.341.2162
ccpa.roosevelt.edu/theatre</p>

<p>College of Santa Fe
Performing Arts Department
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
505.473.6439
<a href=“http://www.csf.edu%5B/url%5D”>www.csf.edu</a> </p>

<p>Southern Methodist University
Meadows School of the Arts
Dallas, Texas 75275
214.768.3217
smu.edu/meadows/theatre</p>

<p>Texas Christian University
Department of Theatre
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
817.257.7625
[Department</a> of Theatre - Texas Christian University](<a href=“http://www.theatre.tcu.edu%5DDepartment”>http://www.theatre.tcu.edu) </p>

<p>University of Utah
Department of Theatre
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
801.581.6448
[The</a> University of Utah Department of Theatre](<a href=“http://www.theatre.utah.edu%5DThe”>http://www.theatre.utah.edu)</p>

<p>Viterbo University
Theatre and Music Theatre
LaCrosse, Wisconsin 54601
608.796.3793
[Theatre</a> at Viterbo University - La Crosse, WI](<a href=“http://www.viterbo.edu/theatre]Theatre”>http://www.viterbo.edu/theatre) </p>

<p>Webster University
Department of Theatre & Dance
Saint Louis, Missouri 63119
314.968.6929
webster.edu</p>

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<p>Coastal Carolina University: On Campus Nov. 6, 2010; Feb 12, 26. North Texas Drama Auditions Nov 18th; Chicago Feb. 7, 8, 9</p>

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<p>At the University of the Arts
Saturday, November 20, 2010*
Saturday, December 4, 2010*
Saturday, January 22, 2011*
Saturday, February 12, 2011*
Saturday, February 26, 2011*
Saturday, March 19, 2011*</p>

<p>Regional Audition Dates
Los Angeles, CA - February 15, 2011*
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - February 21, 2011*</p>

<p>National Unified Audition Dates
(space is limited)
New York, NY – February 5 & 6, 2011*
Chicago, IL - February 7, 8, & 9, 2011*
Los Angeles, CA - February 12 & 13, 2011*</p>

<p>*To be eligible for priority talent scholarship consideration, you must apply for admission by March 15 and audition prior to April 1.</p>

<p>Application must be received at least 2 weeks prior to selected audition date.</p>

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<p>I know Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD, one of the UK’s top acting and music schools) has auditioned students at Unifieds in the past. Our son attended Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and has just graduated from RSAMD with a 3 year BA in Acting from this amazing conservatory. Below you can find some contact information, if you wish to attend a European school for classical theatre training…</p>

<p>Fiona Barlow
Alumni Relations and Student Recruitment Coordinator
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow G23DB
Scotland, UK
+44 (0)141 270 8216 (direct)
<a href="mailto:F.Barlow@rsamd.ac.uk">F.Barlow@rsamd.ac.uk</a></p>

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<p>Anyone know of other schools that are present at the Unifieds locations on the Unifieds dates without being on the Unifieds List?</p>

<p>I have heard that Syracuse, Carnegie Mellon, Boston University and SUNY Purchase will be present. What about UMinn/Guthrie? It’s very time consuming to look at every school’s website individually. </p>

<p>I believe the RSAMD is not the only international school that will be there, but I can’t even begin to start searching for those.</p>

<p>If you know anything, it sure would help everyone to post it here.</p>

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<p>LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts) was at the LA Unifieds last year and they were at the Unifieds hotel. You could do a walk-in audition with no fee.</p>

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<p>PITTSBURGH at CMU
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 22-23
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 29-30</p>

<p>NEW YORK
Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 2-6</p>

<p>CHICAGO
Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 7-9</p>

<p>LOS ANGELES
Sunday and Monday, Feb. 13-14</p>

<p>PITTSBURGH at CMU
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 19-20
Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26-27</p>

<p>You have to fill out the application to get the ID number you need to sign up for an audition. Sign ups start after September 1. Acting and MT auditions are on alternate days in some locations.</p>

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<p>Texas State University will be holding auditions at the Chicago Unified auditions. (I heard they were there last year also). But it looks like you still need to submit a DVD pre-screen</p>

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<p>RSAMD is ranked #4 as the “10 Best Acting Schools in the World” on this site:
[10</a> Best Acting Schools In The World | Made Manual](<a href=“http://www.mademan.com/mm/10-best-acting-schools-world.html]10”>http://www.mademan.com/mm/10-best-acting-schools-world.html)
It’s an amazing option for US students who desire classical training.</p>

<p>Information about Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama audition schedule can be found on their site:</p>

<p>[url=&lt;a href=“http://www.rsamd.ac.uk/studyhere/Recruitment/index.html]Introduction[/url”&gt;http://www.rsamd.ac.uk/studyhere/Recruitment/index.html]Introduction[/url</a>]</p>

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<p>My D will be applying ED in Nov. October 1st is date audition scheduling begins. Can you please tell me what makes it desirable to sign up asap?</p>

<p>Can you audition before your application is in? </p>

<p>I appreciate any help or advice you or anyone might have.
Thanks</p>

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<p>maggie - which school are you talking about? Each school has different policies.</p>

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<p>Emmybet, I was talking about NYU. </p>

<p>My D will also be applying to other schools in January if she does not get in ED.</p>

<p>Should she be signing up for a unified audition in NY for the colleges that she
would consider applying if they are there? This is entire process is so stressful and
confusing. I appreciate any advice or suggestions you might have.</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>SUNY Acting Program National Audition Tour Dates</p>

<p>Purchase College*
January 29, 2011
January 30, 2011
February 19, 2011
February 20, 2011</p>

<p>New York City
February 5, 2011
February 6, 2011</p>

<p>Chicago, IL
February 7, 2011
February 8, 2011
February 9, 2011</p>

<p>San Francisco, CA
February 11, 2011
February 12, 2011</p>

<p>Los Angeles, CA
February 13, 2011
February 14, 2011</p>

<p>*Students who live in the New York tri-state area must attend an on-campus audition.</p>

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<p>The Unified Auditions website states that each school has its own way to arrange an appointment at Unifieds. Yes, this process is confusing and a lot of work. But just take each school at a time and you’ll be fine. Check to make sure if you have to have an academic acceptance before scheduling auditions; some require this and some don’t. </p>

<p>Good luck with NYU!</p>

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<p>James Madison University in VA (BA program with a track in Acting)</p>

<p>AUDITION DATES</p>

<p>For Freshman</p>

<p>Auditions, portfolio reviews, and interviews for prospective Freshmen who would like to be considered for admission and scholarships to the Theatre Concentration will occur on:</p>

<p>Saturday, January 22nd, 2011</p>

<p>Saturday, January 29th, 2011 </p>

<p>Saturday, February 5th, 2011 </p>

<p>For Transfer Students</p>

<p>Auditions, portfolio reviews, and interviews for transfer students from other schools who would like to be considered for admission to the Theatre Concentration will occur on:</p>

<p>Saturday, January 22nd, 2011</p>

<p>Saturday, January 29th, 2011 </p>

<p>Saturday, February 5th, 2011</p>

<p>Saturday, March 26th, 2011 </p>

<p>[Theatre</a> Admissions at JMU - James Madison University School of Theatre and Dance, Harrisonburg, Virginia](<a href=“The School of Theatre and Dance - JMU”>The School of Theatre and Dance - JMU)</p>

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<p>Has anyone learned which hotel each school will use for auditions in Chicago?</p>

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<p>Just an FYI that NYU slots are filling up fast! We were caught offguard and had to pivot on D’s audition plans. So don’t delay!</p>

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<p>Congrats on having auditions scheduled! We have only one in hand so far, since every other school requires that the application be completed first, and CA essay isn’t done yet!!! Only one school requires an acceptance before scheduling, fortunately. But my hands are tied for the time being … D may find herself shut out of auditions if she doesn’t move in the next week or so, although I’m thinking/hoping Chicago Unifieds aren’t quite as hard to get slots at as NYC or some of the on-campus ones.</p>