Auditions/Interviews
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 in this brochure. 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 must provide recorded musical accompaniment and bring their own playing device.
- 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.
- Interview: 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.
Admission Requirements
First-year and transfer students seeking admission to the Department of Theatre must make 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.
Audition/Interview Schedule
| September 26 | Evansville |
| October 10 | Seattle (Washington State Thespian Auditions) |
| October 17 | Evansville |
| November 7 | Evansville |
| November 14 | Evansville |
| November 19 | Plano (Northeast Texas Auditions) |
| November 20-21 | Corpus Christi (Texas Thespian Festival) |
| November 22 | Houston (Greater Houston Auditions) |
| November 23 | San Antonio (Greater San Antonio Auditions) |
| December 11-13 | Denver (Colorado Thespian Festival) |
| January 21-24 | Dallas (Texas Educational Theatre Association) |
| January 23 | Evansville |
| January 31 | New York City |
| February 1-3 | Chicago |
| February 4 | Las Vegas |
| February 6-7 | Los Angeles |
| February 12-14 | Columbus (Georgia Thespian Conference) |
| February 20 | Evansville |
Financial Aid
The Department of Theatre works directly with the incoming student’s 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. 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.
Notification
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 15, 2010. All students requesting an audition/interview are required to pay a $25 audition fee.