Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a General Concentration
No audition or interview is required for admission to the General BA Program.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Concentration in Performance
In-person auditions will be held at the Department of Theatre on:
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
Students interested in auditioning for the BA Pre-Professional Performance Concentration are asked to perform 2 one-minute monologues from published plays (one comedic & one dramatic OR one contemporary & one classical). Please prepare a slate introduction with your full name and the names of the plays from which your pieces come.
For more information, write to Kelley Schoger, Head of Performance, at
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Concentration in Design & Technology
In-person auditions will be held at the Department of Theatre on:
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
Students interested in applying for the Design & Technology Concentration should submit a digital portfolio (either as a website or PowerPoint style presentation), resume, and a brief statement expressing your interest in the design/tech concentration through email to
For more information, write to Therrin Eber, Head of Design & Technology, at
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
- CAP Auditions in St. Louis, MO: November 13-14, 2026
- Chicago Unified Auditions: February 1-3, 2027
- On-Campus Audition Dates:
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Saturday, January 30, 2027
- Virtual Audition: Saturday, January 237, 2027
Musical Theatre BFA Admission and Audition Requirements
Casting Policy
Casting for productions is influenced by the need to provide students with a process and performance experience that is educational, practical, challenging, and significant in a professional setting that models the real-world dynamics our students are likely to encounter following graduation.