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Acting
auditions.

An intentional pathway to college acceptance. Your audition follows the Acting Common App package as outlined in GetAcceptd — monologues performed in a professional, structured environment in front of multiple programs at once.

How it works: Register through our registration portal first. You’ll receive a code to submit through GetAcceptd starting July 1st.

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Our Process

An intentional pathway.

Five structured stages — from your first run-through with the accompanist to callbacks. Every step is designed so you walk into the room confident and leave seen.

01
Material & Preparation

Choose monologues that show range — not just polish.

Before auditions, students confirm their material and prep with our team. Pick contrasting monologues from published plays that reveal who you are as an actor: different tones, eras, or emotional centers. Faculty learn more from honest range than from a single virtuosic piece.

  • Contrasting monologues from published plays (not film, TV, or musicals)
  • Age-appropriate, character-driven, with an active objective
  • Memorized cold — no script in hand, no fade-out endings
  • Follow the GetAcceptd Common App spec for length and form
02
The Audition Experience

Your full package, performed for multiple programs at once.

Students perform their audition package in a professional, structured environment. You're seen by multiple college programs in one centralized location, designed to run efficiently and respectfully — so every student presents their best work without the chaos of running between schools.

  • Audition material follows the Common App spec on GetAcceptd
  • One performance is seen by many programs simultaneously
  • Professional run-of-show pacing — no rushed entries or exits
  • Arrive prepared; you may go on earlier than expected
03
In the Room

What faculty actually watch for.

Acting faculty look beyond memorization. They're watching how you enter, how you handle the first beat, what you do when something goes sideways, and whether you can take a direction in the moment. Polish helps, but presence and adjustability decide most callbacks.

  • Specific, active objective — you want something from someone
  • Honest emotional life, not "indicating" or playing emotion
  • Recover cleanly from any stumble; don't apologize or restart
  • If faculty give an adjustment, try it immediately and fully
04
College Workshops & Faculty Interaction

Where you discover not just where you get in, but where you belong.

Throughout the event, students attend college-led workshops offering direct interaction with faculty, insight into each program's training style, and additional opportunities to be seen beyond the audition room. This is where the conversation goes from "audition" to "fit."

  • Workshops led by attending college faculty
  • Direct, informal interaction with the people who'll teach you
  • A clearer sense of each program's culture and approach
  • Extra visibility — faculty see you working, not just performing
05
Callbacks & Next Steps

How decisions and follow-ups actually happen.

Callbacks are communicated through Acceptd and directly by participating schools, with schedules released overnight. Each college manages its own process, and additional callbacks may occur after the event. Monitor your communications closely throughout the weekend — and after.

  • Check Acceptd and email every morning during the event
  • Some programs notify same-day; others follow up weeks later
  • Bring everything to callbacks — you may be asked for new material
  • Post-event communication continues for weeks. Stay responsive.
Requirements

The essentials.

Bring these every day, in a binder, organized. Faculty will ask for materials in the moment — you don't want to be the student fumbling.

Item
Spec
Why it matters
Headshot
8.5 × 11 printed in color, name on the back, current within the last 12 months
It's the first thing faculty hold. Make sure the photo actually looks like you walking in the door.
Resume
One page, stapled to the back of your headshot, theatre credits + training + special skills
No high school dance recitals padded out. Honest credits earn more trust than impressive lies.
Monologue List
Contrasting pieces from published plays — title, playwright, and a one-line context note on a single sheet
Faculty often ask "what else do you have?" A typed list keeps you ready to pivot fast.
Play Knowledge
Read the full play your monologue is from. Be ready to discuss character, given circumstances, and what happens next
A faculty member asking "what's the play about?" tests how seriously you treat material.
Audition Outfit
A look that fits your casting type — solid colors, easy silhouette, freedom of movement, no statement jewelry
You're not dressing as a character. You're dressing as the most castable version of you.
Prescreen Materials
Pre-recorded videos via Acceptd by September 15, format per program spec
Some programs require prescreens before they'll see you live. Submit early; technology fails.
Your Three Days

How it unfolds.

From check-in to callback, here's exactly when you'll be on, when you'll prepare, and when you'll get to breathe.

Day 01 · Oct 15 3:00 PM

Check-In & College Fair

Pick up your badge, audition packet, and time slots. Walk the college fair before things start.

Open
Day 01 · Oct 15 7:00 PM

Welcome & Keynote

Broadway guest speaker, an overview of what the next three days look like, and Q&A with the team.

Required
Day 02 · Oct 16 8:30 AM

Optional Warm-Up Studio

Open studio time to warm your voice, body, and material before your slot. Coaches available for last-minute questions.

Optional
Day 02 · Oct 16 9:00 AM

Acting Auditions

Your assigned slot. Perform your contrasting monologues for faculty from your selected programs in one structured session.

Required
Day 02 · Oct 16 2:00 PM

College-Led Workshops

Choose two from over twenty offerings — scene study, classical text, audition technique, voice and speech, and more.

Workshop
Day 03 · Oct 17 9:00 AM

Scene Work & Masterclasses

Faculty-led masterclasses focused on scene study, on-camera technique, and BFA program-specific intensives.

Workshop
Day 03 · Oct 17 3:00 PM

Callbacks & Tech Showcase

Invite-only callbacks from individual programs, plus a tech showcase for design and stage management students.

Invite
Day 04 · Oct 18 8:00 AM

Final Callbacks

One-on-one time with programs that want to see more. Bring everything; you may be asked for new material.

Invite
Who's Watching

College Lineup.

Our roster of attending college programs is being finalized — here’s what to expect.

First round of participating colleges announced June 2026.
New colleges added every month through the event.
Expecting 30–40 colleges in attendance.
From the Faculty

What actually moves the needle.

  • 01

    Play the action, not the emotion.

    Faculty see hundreds of students cry on cue. What they remember is the student who pursued something so specifically that the feeling arrived on its own.

  • 02

    Read the whole play. Twice.

    You can't bring a character to life if you only know their best two minutes. Faculty can tell within ten seconds whether you actually know the world your monologue lives in.

  • 03

    The first impression starts in the hallway.

    How you greet the monitor, how you wait, how you walk in — faculty hear about all of it. Be the student the program manager wants to advocate for.

  • 04

    If you mess up, keep going.

    How a student recovers from a stumble tells faculty more than a flawless run-through. Don't apologize, don't restart unless asked. Stay in it.

  • 05

    Coachability beats polish.

    If faculty give you an adjustment in the room, try it immediately and fully. They're seeing if you can take a note — that's literally the job.

  • 06

    Be ready to be asked, "what else do you have?"

    Have a third and fourth monologue prepped — ideally in different styles (classical, comedic, contemporary). Being able to pivot is one of the strongest impressions you can make.

FAQ

Quick answers.

Musical theatre track specifics. For general questions, see the main FAQ.

Follow each program's Common App requirements on GetAcceptd — most ask for two contrasting pieces. We recommend having three to four total in your back pocket so you can pivot if faculty ask for something different in callbacks.
No. Most BFA acting programs require material from published plays, not screenplays. The standard is theatrical text — playwrights writing for the stage. When in doubt, default to a contemporary play.
It depends on the program. Many top BFA acting programs (Juilliard, CMU, UNCSA, BU) require one classical piece, typically Shakespeare or other heightened text. Check each program's spec on GetAcceptd carefully.
Most programs want 60–90 seconds per piece. Faculty cut you when they have enough information — usually before the time runs out. A tight cut shows you understand form; going long signals you didn't trust the material.
Yes — contrast is the point. Faculty want to see range: comedic against dramatic, classical against contemporary, or different emotional centers. Two pieces in the same key tell them less about you.
No — but you should have read the entire play, ideally twice. Faculty often ask "what happens before this scene?" or "what does your character want from the other person?" Those answers come from knowing the world.
Tell the team immediately. We can sometimes reorder slots or arrange accommodations. Don't push through if you're losing your voice — programs would rather see you healthy than diminished.
Callbacks are communicated through Acceptd and directly by participating schools, with schedules typically released overnight. Each program runs its own process — some callback same-day, others reach out weeks later. Check both email and Acceptd regularly.
No — auditions are closed. Parents have a dedicated lounge and several optional sessions covering financial aid, the BFA timeline, and supporting a performing arts student.
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