Audition Requirements
An audition is required for students interested in pursuing any of the following degree programs:
B.A. Theatre - EC-12 Certification
B.A. Theatre - Performance Emphasis
B.F.A. Musical Theatre
B.F.A. Theatre - Acting Concentration
An interview and portfolio/resume review is required for students interested in pursuing any of the following degree programs:
B.A. Theatre - Design & Technology Emphasis
B.F.A. Theatre - Design & Technology Concentration
This process allows the faculty to assess a student's current skill level, as well as give scholarship consideration.
Please prepare the following for your audition or interview:
Musical Theatre: 32 bars of a ballad from a musical, 32 bars of an up-tempo from a musical with movement (if possible), and a 60 second monologue for your choice.
Acting, Theatre Performance and Theatre Education: a 60 second dramatic monologue and a 60 second comedic monologue. Please avoid old age characters and characters with heavy vocal accents.
Theatre Design and Technology: any documentation per the student’s interest and experience. Examples include resume, design portfolio, sketchbook, and/or stage management call scripts.
On-Campus Auditions
WT Theatre will offer the following on-campus audition / interview dates in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 for the 2023-2024 academic year:
Friday, November 4, 2022
Friday, January 20, 2023
Friday, April 14, 2023
Auditions / Interview times are available between 1:00-4:00pm on these dates. Participants will also be able to tour Theatre facilities and visit with current Theatre majors.
CLICK HERE to sign-up for an on-campus audition!
Off-Campus Auditions
WT Theatre will recruit at several off-campus audition venues in Fall 2022 for the 2023-2024 academic year, as follows:
*If auditioning at an off-campus venue and wish to be considered for one of our B.F.A. degree programs, you must APPLY HERE to be fully considered for a limited number of spots.
TxETA TheatreFest Auditions
Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center
In-Person | September 21-24, 2022
Info / Register for TheatreFest auditions: https://www.txeta.com/theatrefest
South Texas Theatre Auditions
Virtual
Info / Register for South Texas auditions: https://sites.utexas.edu/stta/registration/
*WT callbacks will be conducted by invitation via Zoom in early November
Texas Thespians College Auditions
Virtual
Live Callbacks at Booth | San Antonio Festival - November 12-15, 2022
Live Callbacks at Booth | Grapevine (DFW) Festival - November 16-19, 2022
Info / Register for Thespians auditions: https://www.texasthespians.org/college-audition-application.html
*WT callbacks will be conducted by invitation with faculty at our booth at each festival.
Web Auditions
For those students unable to attend on or off-campus auditions, WT Theatre uses the national audition platform Acceptd. Please submit an application through Acceptd (link below), prepare the previously listed audition selections for your area of interest, and record and upload your materials. WTAMU Theatre will respond to your Acceptd audition within three weeks and make arrangements for admission and/or a second audition.
Start an Application via Acceptd
Questions? Please email us at theatre@wtamu.edu.