Auditions/interviews determine the student's experience and potential for success in a theatre-related career.
Auditions/interviews require a confirmed appointment at least two weeks in advance of the requested date.
Auditions/interviews will be held only on the dates listed below. Under special circumstances, alternate dates may be arranged by approval of the department chair.
The Department of Theatre seeks students interested in studying acting, directing, scene design, costume design, lighting design, sound design, theatre technology, stage management, dramaturgy, playwrighting, theatre management, theatre education, and general theatre studies. Auditions/interviews should include one or more of the following approaches:
Audition: Actors should prepare a memorized 2-3 minute monologue from a contemporary play, 20-30 lines from a play by William Shakespeare, and one verse from a Broadway musical. The student should provide musical accompaniment and use their own tape or cd player (except for on-campus auditions).
Portfolio Review: Stage managers, designers, and technicians should present examples of work in the form of photographs, prompt-scripts, slides, and/or drawings of productions on which the student has worked. Examples of related skills (sewing, woodworking, drawing, etc) are also helpful. Students interested in theatre management, should present a comprehensive resume, writing samples, and any photographs or examples of completed projects.
Interviews: All prospective students will interview with members of the faculty to assess skills and interests. Interviews allow students to talk with a faculty member in an informal manner and discover what the University of Evansville and the student have to offer each other.
First-year and transfer students seeking admission to the Department of Theatre must make a formal application to the University of Evansville, pay a $25 audition fee, and audition and/or interview with the department faculty. It is highly recommended for students to complete the UE Application for Admission prior to the scheduled audition/interview with the Department of Theatre.
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| September 29 |
Evansville |
| October 20 |
Evansville |
| November 10 |
Evansville |
| November 15 |
Plano (Northeast Texas Auditions) |
| November 16-17 |
Fort Worth (Texas Thespian Festival) |
| November 18 |
Houston (Greater Houston Auditions) |
| November 30 - December 2 |
Denver
(Colorado Thespian Festival) |
| January 12-13 |
Urbana-Champaign
(Illinois High School Theatre Festival) |
| January 19 |
Evansville |
| January 24-27 |
Dallas
(Texas Educational Theatre Association) |
| February 3 |
New York City |
| February 4-6 |
Chicago |
| February 7 |
Las Vegas |
| February 7-10 |
Atlanta
(Georgia Thespian Conference) |
| February 9-10 |
Los Angeles |
| February 16 |
Evansville |
The Department of Theatre works directly with the incoming student, their family, and the Office of Financial Aid to create the most comprehensive financial aid package available. Scholarships are based on the student's talent, academic record and leadership potential. Need-based grants and loans are also available to qualifying students. Financial aid packages will not be awarded until the student has been formally admitted to the University of Evansville and has completed the audition/interview process.
Students who audition/interview for entry into the Department of Theatre will be notified in accordance with the university policy for admission. Students will be accepted, declined, or placed on a waiting list. Accepted prospective students must complete the formal UE application process, before they can be officially accepted into the department. Students placed on the waiting list will be notified of the department's final decision after April 14, 2008. All students requesting an audition/interview are required to pay a $25 audition fee.
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