Admissions

At the undergraduate level, admission is a two-part process. In order for a student to be considered for admission as a Theatre major, he or she must apply to the University and also complete an audition. These auditions are held both on campus and at regional locations across the country and provide Theatre faculty the opportunity to evaluate your artistic accomplishment, as well as your potential for success in the program.

For a complete list of audition dates and information on how to request an audition appointment, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

First-year and transfer Theatre candidates should prepare two contrasting monologues from contemporary plays and one song. (Please note that no accompanist is provided or required.) The total length of both pieces and the song should not exceed five (5) minutes. Auditions will also include an interview. Candidates interested in design, directing, playwriting, stage management or other areas of theatre should be prepared to discuss and demonstrate their abilities in those areas in addition to presenting their auditions. All auditions will be videotaped.

2011-2012 Dallas Audition Registration

Dallas auditions are offered on campus at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts in the Owen Arts Center. Audition appointments include an information session and tour of the Division of Theatre.

November 11 and 12

November 19

January 20, 21, 22

February 24, 25, 26

Note: We welcome all prospective students to observe theatre classes and attend our productions. Most theatre classes are offered Monday through Thursday. If you are traveling to Dallas and would like to spend an additional day observing classes, Sunday audition appointments are recommended. Contact a Meadows recruiter if you would like to arrange an overnight stay on campus, schedule a class visit, or need help with arranging transportation to SMU.

2011-2012 Regional Audition Registration

Many regional auditions coincide with existing conferences, area auditions, or master classes and may require candidates to register through that host organization.  Please contact our recruitment team if you would like more information on how to schedule a regional audition in one of the cities below or to request an audition appointment time on the date you have selected.

October 26-29	Gainesville, FL   Florida Theatre Conference*
October 30	Orlando, FL
October 31	Tampa, FL
November 17	Plano, TX    North Texas Drama Auditions*
November 21	San Antonio, TX   San Antonio Area Auditions*
December 2-3	Houston, TX  Texas Thespians*
December 4	Houston, TX  Houston Area Auditions*
December 8-10	Denver, CO   Colorado Thespians Conference*
January 15	Miami, FL
February 4	New York, NY   New York Unified Auditions
February 6-8	Chicago, IL   Chicago Unified Auditions
February 11	Los Angeles, CA   Los Angeles Unified Auditions

 

*Regional auditions that require registration through a host organization.