In many liberal arts schools, entrance into a theater arts program probably won’t require you to audition. However, if you’re pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Theater, you will very likely be required to audition, and you should probably find that out before you go much further in your college application process! A B.F.A. in Theater is considered a serious pre-professional degree that usually combines coursework in theater art, performance, directing, design, and technical areas.

Some programs are so academically intense that they allow very little room for you to pursue a minor or classes in other subjects. In other words, these aren’t the programs you want to enroll in if you’re just looking to do a little moonlighting from your day job as a chemical engineer.

Whether it’s a B.A. or a B.F.A. that’s on your mind, you should spend a day on campus prior to applying to speak with theater faculty members and students, attend classes, meet with an admission counselor, and tour the campus. Also, before scheduling any required auditions, complete and submit your application.

Each college and university has different requirements for their theater auditions, but in general, you’ll need to supply each program with music for the accompanist, a resume of your theater experience, and a recent photo. In addition, unless their requirements state differently, plan on preparing two contrasting monologues from p...

Author: Amy Ambler

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