Apply to the School of Theatre Arts and Dance
Admission to all majors within the School of Theatre Arts and Dance requires additional
steps beyond the UNC application.
Step One: Apply to the University of Northern Colorado via the Bear App or Common App and indicate
your primary theatre area of interest.
Step Two: Complete the School of Theatre Arts & Dance Supplementary Application located in
your UNC application portal. If you are wanting to audition/interview for more than one program, please indicate
that on this application.
Step Three: Submit required materials for your chosen program(s) via your UNC application portal.
See below for each program's specific requirements.
Step Four: Audition/Interview for the program(s) in which you would like to be considered prior to March 7th, 2020.
Learn more about our application process and audition opportunities below.
Application and Audition Requirements
All majors in the School of Theatre Arts and Dance require a separate application to be completed in addition to the general UNC application. Once you complete the UNC application, the theatre application will appear in your checklist items to complete. You can complete both applications within the same portal. You may be considered for multiple theatre majors by indicating that on your UNC application.
2019-2020 Application Materials
2019-2020 Auditions
We are now scheduling auditions and interviews for all programs for the 2020-2021 school year! Please email our PVA Recruitment Coordinator, Kendra Schneider, at kendra.schneider@unco.edu to schedule an on-campus audition or interview. See below for on-campus audition/interview dates.
Audition Locations and Options
On-Campus Auditions
Auditions are held on pre-scheduled dates at the UNC campus.
- Friday, November 1st, 2019: Musical Theatre only - AUDITION SLOTS FULL
- Saturday, February 1st, 2020: All programs
- Friday, March 6th, 2020: All programs
- Saturday, March 7th, 2020: Acting and Musical Theatre only
Video Auditions
If you live in Colorado, we prefer that you complete your audition in person. However, if you are unable to audition in person at an on-campus audition day or off-campus festival, a video audition is acceptable.
Acting, Musical Theatre: You may upload a video audition through the Theatre application.
Design and Technology, Theatre Education, Theatre Studies: You may request a phone or video interview through the Theatre application.
Unified Auditions
You may choose to complete your Acting and/or Musical Theatre audition with UNC at
the Unified Auditions in New York or Los Angeles. To reserve an audition time, please complete the UNC Theatre Application. Walk-ins are also accepted, if space allows.
New York Unified Auditions:
Saturday, January 18th from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Ripley-Grier Studios
520 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Los Angeles Unified Auditions:
Saturday, February 8th from 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday, February 9th from 9:00am -
12:00pm
Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport
6225 West Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Off-Campus Auditions
Representatives from the School of Theatre Arts and Dance travel to festivals and events around the country for admission auditions. If you will be auditioning at a state thespian festival/audition event, you will not need to reserve an audition time with the PVA Recruitment Coordinator - you will simply register through your state thespian organization.
- Washington State College Auditions: Seattle, WA, October 13-14
- Arizona Thespians: Phoenix, AZ, November 15-16
- CAP United Auditions: Atlanta, GA, November 15-16
- North Texas Drama Auditions & Texas Thespians: Plano, TX, November 21 -22
- Booker T. Washington PVA High School Showcase: Dallas, TX, November 23rd
- Greater San Antonio Area Auditions: San Antonio, TX, November 25th
- Wyoming Thespians: Laramie, WY, December 5-7
- Colorado Thespians: Denver, CO, December 13-14
Audition/Interview Requirements
Musical Theatre
Prepare the following, not to exceed 4 minutes in total:
- 16-32 bars each from two songs of your choice (at least one piece must be musical theatre)
- 30 second to one minute monologue
- Optional: If you are a dancer, you may include a short dance in your allotted audition time
An accompanist will be provided for on-campus auditions.
Acting
Live Audtions (On-campus & Unifieds): Prepare three monologues: two contrasting monologues not to exceed two minutes combined, and an additional one-minute monologue. All applicants will be required to perform their two contrasting monologues and may be asked to perform the third.
Video Auditions: Two contrasting monologues not to exceed two minutes total.
Theatre Studies
- 15-minute interview with faculty (can be completed in person or via phone/skype).
Theatre Education
- 15-minute interview with faculty (can be completed in person or via phone/skype).
Design and Technology
- 15-minute interview with faculty (can be completed in person or via phone/skype).
- Portfolio Review
