AUDITIONS AND INTERVIEwS 2023
All auditions for performance programs will be held in-person (or over zoom for special circumstances).
All interviews for design/tech will be scheduled virtually or in-person.
UNDERGRADUATE AUDITIONS
BFA in Performance
BFA in Musical Theatre
BFA in Performance – Does NOT require a pre-screen audition.
Auditions are on the FAU campus Saturday February 4, 2023. BFA performance students should register by emailing a headshot and resume to Lynn McNutt at mcnuttl@fau.edu . Registration will begin November 7, 2022. The deadline for registration is January 30, 2023. There will be a mandatory information session for all applicants and their parents/guardians. Once you register to audition, more information will be sent to you regarding times, tickets to FAU shows, and campus tours. Although we recommend auditioning on our beautiful campus so you can get a real feel for FAU, representatives also see performance auditions at the Florida Theatre Conference (FTC) and other potential recruiting events. For the FTC audition, requirements are listed on the FTC website. To attend this conference, high school students should register through their school drama teacher. College transfer students would need to register themselves at flatheatre.org.
Audition Requirements
For the BFA in Performance - students should prepare two contrasting monologues no more than one minute each. One monologue should be contemporary written after 1990 and another should be more language
intensive or heightened (not necessarily “old”) such as, but not limited to, William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Lorraine Hansberry, Suzan-Lori Parks, or David Henry Hwang. Students should use their own natural voice and dialect. No accents.
BFA in Musical Theatre - Does NOT require a pre-screen audition
Auditions are on the FAU campus Saturday February 4, 2023. BFA musical theatre students should register by emailing your headshot and resume to Lynn McNutt at mcnuttl@fau.edu . Registration will begin November 7, 2022. The deadline for registration is January 30, 2023. There will be a mandatory information session for all applicants and their parents/guardians. Once you register to audition, more information will be sent to you regarding times, tickets to FAU shows, and campus tours. FAU representatives attend musical theatre auditions at the Florida Theatre Conference (FTC) and other potential recruiting events. For the FTC audition, requirements are listed on the FTC website. To attend this conference, high school students should register through their school drama teacher. College transfer students would need to register themselves at flatheatre.org.
Audition Requirements
For the BFA in Musical Theatre – students should prepare two contrasting songs and a contemporary monologue, no more than one minute each. Please be prepared with an additional contrasting song and monologue. An accompanist will be provided. There is no dance call. BFA Musical Theatre students will be in a dance class every semester and placed in a dance level commiserate with their ability.
It is highly encouraged that you audition in person. However, if there are extenuating circumstances and would like to be considered for a virtual submission, please contact: Lynn McNutt mcnuttl@fau.edu
BFA in Tech/Design
Interviews are on the FAU campus Saturday February 4, 2023. BFA in Tech/Design students should request an interview by contacting Dawn Shamburger at dshamburger@fau.edu . The deadline for registration is January 30, 2023. There will be a mandatory information session for all applicants and their parents/guardians. Once you register for an interview, more information will be sent to you regarding times, tickets to FAU shows, and campus tours. Although we recommend interviewing on our beautiful campus so you can get a real feel for FAU, representatives also conduct interviews at the Florida Theatre Conference (FTC) and other potential recruiting events. For the FTC interview, requirements are listed on the FTC website. To attend this conference, high school students should register through their school drama teacher. College transfer students would need to register themselves at flatheatre.org.
Interview Requirements
For the BFA in Technical Theatre - students should download their portfolio and/or resume and be prepared to discuss their interests, design process, and goals.
GRADUATE AUDITIONS
MFA Performance
MFA in Performance is a full two-year acting intensive that trains ten superb students every two years. FAU attends URTA in New York and Chicago every other spring. To register please go to urta.com. Audition requirements will be found on the URTA website.
We are auditioning again Spring 2024.
Local Auditions are also held on the FAU campus in early February. Registration for this will begin early November 2023. Once you register to audition, more information will be sent to you..
Audition Requirements for Local Auditions on the FAU Campus:
For the MFA in Performance - students should prepare two contrasting monologues around one and a half minutes each for a total of 3 minutes. Have a third monologue prepared in case we would like to see more. Please have an optional short acapella song (16 bars) prepared if you would like to sing. Be prepared to discuss your goals and reasons for seeking an MFA.
MFA Theatre Design & Technology
The MFA in Design and Technology is a highly selective degree program consisting of 2-year in residency including two summer semesters and 1 semester off residence. The MFA Design/Tech curriculum is comprised 60 credits of classroom study, practical performance and production experience, and the completion of a graduate thesis.
To schedule an interview please email Dawn Shamburger at dshamburger@fau.edu
Interview Requirements
For the MFA in Theatre Design & Technology- students should download their portfolio and resume and/or provide a website. A remote or in-person interview will be scheduled. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their interests, design process, and goals.
