Auditions/Interviews
Auditions/interviews determine the student’s experience and potential for success in a theatre-related career.
The Audition/Interview Schedule lists dates and locations faculty members will be conducting auditions. Private auditions are held at all sties, unless noted. Private auditions/interview require a confirmed appointment at least one week in advance of the requested date.
A student participating in a group audition does not need to schedule a private audition.
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 provide a headshot, and 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 provide a resume, as well as 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
| October 15 | Evansville |
| October 15 | Seattle (Washington Thespian Festival) |
| October 28 | *Louisville (Youth Performing Arts School) |
| November 5 | Evansville |
| November 17 | *Plano (Northeast Texas Auditions) |
| November 19 | *Dallas (Booker T. Washington High School) |
| November 21 | *San Antonio (Greater San Antonio Auditions) |
| December 1-3 | Houston (Texas Thespian Festival) |
| December 8-10 | Denver (Colorado Thespian Festival) |
| January 21 | Evansville |
| January 27-29 | Houston (Texas Educational Theatre Association) |
| February 5 | New York |
| February 6-8 | Chicago |
| February 9 | Las Vegas |
| February 10-11 | Columbus (Georgia Thespian Festival) |
| February 12 | Los Angeles |
| February 18 | Evansville |
* Private auditions will not be held at these sites
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, 2012. All students requesting an audition/interview are required to pay a $25 audition fee.