Auditions

All students who audition will be considered without regard to physical ability, age, race, national/ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender.

We welcome students from across the university, no matter what your major.

Everyone is welcome!

Auditions for Fall 2025 Shows

There are THREE projects auditioning in the Fall.  All will be at every audition as these are group auditions.  Call backs will be later in the week.

Several MFA in TVFT students are working on projects and will be sitting in the auditions to see the amazing talent pool.  They will be casting separately.

Detailed casting info/character breakdowns will be found on the Casting webpage

AUDITION DATES & TIMES:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

  • 6:30-10pm Scheduled Audition slots (all shows)

Thursday, August 21, 2025

  • 6:30-10pm Scheduled Audition slots (all shows)

Friday, August 22, 2025

  • 12-5pm Auditions/Callbacks
  • (we will schedule more audition times if needed)

Saturday, August 23, 2024

  • 12-5pm Callbacks

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Sign up for one of the slots on Wednesday or Thursday
  • Prepare a short monologue (1-2 minutes) that shows YOU in the best way.  The shows are both contemporary, so you may want to choose a monologue that is appropriate.
  • While many of our directors will also provide an excerpt from the play that students can cold read if they do not have a monologue prepared, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to have a memorized, prepared monologue ready for auditions.
  • AIRNESS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS COMING SOON!

Within 24-48 hours of signing up, you will receive a confirmation email which will include a link to the Audition Information Form.  PLEASE be sure to fill out that information form BEFORE your audition date, as the scheduling information you include on that form is necessary for callback/casting decisions.  The confirmation email will come from [email protected].

CALLBACKS:

Lists will be sent via email on the evening following the final auditions, using the email address you provide when you sign up to audition.  More information about callbacks will be given at that time.

LINK TO AUDITION SIGN-UP

Fall 2025 PRODUCTIONS

Detailed casting info/character breakdowns will be found on the Casting webpage

 

Airness, a play by Chelsea Marcantel

Directed by: Randee Trabitz

Performances: Weeks 9/10

  • Thursday, October 16 – Saturday, October 18 @ 7:30pm
  • Sunday, October 19 @ 2:30pm
  • Wednesday, October 22 – Saturday, October 25 @ 7:30pm

Rehearsals: Begin in week 2 - as soon as casting is complete.
Tech: Weeks 8/9
Venue: Arena Theatre (MUS 101)

Note: Students participating in this full rehearsal/performance process will register for a 2-unit upper division course (TA 4100 or TVFT 5300) to receive credit for their work on this show.

This Land, a play by Evangeline Ordaz

Directed by: Carolyn M. Dunn

Performances: Weeks 13/14

  • Thursday, November 13 – Saturday, November 15 @ 7:30pm
  • Sunday, November 16 @ 2:30pm
  • Wednesday, November 19 – Saturday, November 22 @ 7:30pm

Rehearsals: Begin in week 3 - as soon as casting is complete.
Tech: Weeks 12/13
Venue: State Playhouse

Note: Students participating in this full rehearsal/performance process will register for a 2-unit upper division course (TA 4100 or TVFT 5300) to receive credit for their work on this show.

Musical Theatre Workshop

Coordinated by: Roberto Alcaraz and Meredith Greenburg

This workshop will meet several times a week for 4-5 weeks, and will culminate in a presentation of musical theatre songs and scenes.  Full Schedule TBA

Auditions will be on Wed/Thurs with the group auditions. Students will be invited to join the workshop.  We can take up to 25 students.

Permits will be given with casting complete. 

Note: Students participating in this full rehearsal/performance process will register for a 2-unit upper division course (TA 4100 or TVFT 5300) to receive credit for their participation in this workshop.

 

Program Auditions

Students do NOT have to audition to be admitted to the B.A. in Theatre, regardless of their option.  Prospective students wishing to obtain a B.A. in Theatre must first be admitted to the University and then declare Theatre as their major. 

Prospective MFA in TVFT/Acting Option students DO have to audition in order to be considered for admission.  Information about MFA in TVFT admissions can be found here.

General Audition Guidelines

Auditions for Fall and Spring productions occur at the beginning of each semester.  Occasionally, additional auditions are held later on in the semester.  Audition requirements are shifted to accommodate the needs of each production/director, however, the general audition guidelines are below.

Typically, auditioners are asked to prepare a 1-2 minute monologue.  Depending on the production, further guidelines (like contemporary, classical, humorous, dramatic, etc.) may be specified. While many of our directors will also provide an excerpt from the play that students can cold read if they do not have a monologue prepared, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to have a memorized, prepared monologue ready for auditions.

Callbacks are usually posted within 72 hours after the last day of preliminary auditions, and students are notified via email regarding their callback status. 

Cast lists are posted/emailed within a week or less after callbacks. Specific guidelines and audition registration for Fall and Spring productions are posted here and emailed to our majors, minors, and graduate students -- usually about two weeks prior to the first day of preliminary auditions.