Theatre Audition and Scholarship Day

As a DeSales Theatre Program candidate, you must apply and be accepted academically and artistically.

*Acceptance into the university does not guarantee your acceptance into the Theatre program.

The DeSales University Theatre Department is hosting an Audition and Scholarship Day for Theatre candidates who have already applied through the DeSales Admissions process. This audition is for acceptance into the Theatre Department and for consideration for a talent scholarship. Please complete an application to DeSales before registering for your audition.

What to Prepare

Acting for Stage & Screen Candidate

We ask that you perform two contrasting memorized monologues that showcase your strengths. We ask that you please keep your audition video to a total of 3 minutes and no longer. Please also bring a headshot, resume, and a letter of recommendation from a Theatre director or teacher on your audition day.

Musical Theatre Candidate

We ask that you prepare one memorized song and one memorized monologue that showcases your strengths. Please bring your legible sheet music in the appropriate key with you into the audition room. You will not be permitted to perform your song a capella. Please keep your audition to a total of 3 minutes. There will not be a dance call, but if you would like to showcase a dance solo piece, we will make time in the audition room for you. However, please inform us at check-in that you plan to showcase your dance background. Please bring a headshot, resume, and a letter of recommendation from a Theatre or Choir director or teacher when you arrive the day of your audition.

Design/Technical Theatre Candidate--We ask that you prepare to discuss your artistic and/or technical experience and background. All candidates are encouraged to bring examples of your work (i.e. photos, drawings, sound clips, etc.) Also, please bring a current picture, resume and letter of recommendation with you when you check-in.

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