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. 

Application requirements may include an audition or interview. We conduct auditions on campus, at various thespian festivals and events around the country, at the Unified auditions, and through video submission. Learn more about our application process and audition opportunities below.

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2019-2020 Auditions

• Acting

  Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Theatre Goals Statement
  • Headshot

  
  Audition Requirements

  Live Auditions (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.

• Musical Theatre

  Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Theatre Goals Statement
  • Headshot

  
  Audition Requirements

  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.

• Theatre Education

  Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Copy of unofficial transcripts
  • Supplemental questions

  
  Interview Requirements

  • 15 minute interview with faculty
  • Review of transcript

  
  Please note: A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to apply for admission to the Theatre Education program.

• Theatre Studies

  Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Copy of unofficial transcripts
  • 300-500 word essay briefly describing:
    • Why is theatre important to you?
    • Why is theatre important to the world?
    • What aspects of theatre do you plan to pursue professionally?

  
  Interview Requirements

  • 15-minute interview with faculty

  
  Please note: A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to apply for admission to the Theatre Studies program.

• Design and Technology

  Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • Copy of current transcript
  • Portfolio of theatre production work (show paperwork, images, sketches)

  
  Interview Requirements

  • 15-minute interview with faculty

  
  Please note: Applicants with a GPA of 2.7 or below are welcome to submit an application, but may be ineligible to interview pending a transcript review. If you GPA is 2.7 or below, we will contact you after reviewing your transcript to let you know whether or not you may proceed to the interview portion.

2019-2020 On-Campus 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.