Theatre Auditions: In addition to admission to the University, all undergraduate applicants to the Division of Theatre must complete an audition. These auditions are held both on campus and at regional locations across the country and provide Theatre faculty the opportunity to evaluate your artistic accomplishment, as well as your potential for success in the program.

For a complete list of audition dates and information on how to request an audition appointment, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

First-year and transfer Theatre candidates should prepare two contrasting monologues from contemporary plays and one song. (Please note that no accompanist is provided nor required.) The total length of both pieces and the song should not exceed five (5) minutes. Auditions will also include an interview. Candidates interested in design, directing, playwriting or other areas of theatre should be prepared to discuss and demonstrate their abilities in those areas in addition to presenting their auditions. All auditions will be videotaped.

Undergraduate Audition Dates for the Division of Theatre 2009-2010

Dallas Theatre Audition Dates

Dallas Auditions*

November 6, 7
November 21
January 22, 23, 24
February 19, 20, 21

Regional Auditions*

City	Venue	Date(s)
Seattle, Washington	Washington Thespians	October 9, 10
Orlando, FL	Dr. Phillips High School	November 15
St. Petersburg	Gibbs High School	November 16
Plano, TX	CCCC Auditions	November 19
Houston, TX	Houston Area Auditions	November 22
San Antonio, TX	San Antonio Area Auditions	November 23
Denver, CO	Denver Thespians	December 11-13
Atlanta, GA	Pebblebrook High School	January 16
Miami, FL	Miami Light Box	January 17
New York, NY	Unified Auditions	January 30 ONLY
Chicago, IL	Unified Auditions	February 1, 2, 3
Los Angeles, CA	Unified Auditions	February 6-7
Columbus, GA	Georgia Thespians	February 11-13

Unified auditions provide prospective students the opportunity to audition for multiple theatre programs from colleges, universities, and conservatories in attendance. The event is not a cattle-call audition. Students  must contact each program to arrange an audition time in their venue. To learn more about the unified auditions, please visit http://www.unifiedauditions.com/index.html

To make a reservation for a DALLAS or REGIONAL audition, please contact:
Marlon Meikle, Recruiter: mmeikle@smu.edu
Office of Recruitment: 214.768.2079

*Reservations are required and can be made after September 1, 2009.

Note: All information is subject to change. Please be sure to check this web page for the most current information.