Undergraduate Audition Dates & Locations
Audition Registrations must be received at least two weeks prior to the audition date and will not be confirmed until all admissions materials have been received.
* New York City Regional Auditions: Acting & Musical Theatre ONLY. ^ Chicago Regional Auditions: Acting & Musical Theatre ONLY.
Musical Theatre
Once a musical theatre applicant has successfully passed their prescreening, they are invited via email to register for their live audition.
- Saturday, January 23, 2027 – New York City Regional *
- Sunday, January 24, 2027 – New York City Regional *
- Sunday, January 31, 2027 – Chicago Regional ^
- Monday, February 1, 2027 – Chicago Regional ^
- Tuesday, February 2, 2027 – Chicago Regional ^
- Wednesday, February 3, 2027 – Chicago Regional ^
- Friday, February 26, 2027
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Music
Music Audition/Interview Dates for Collaborative Audio Arts, Composition, Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development, Jazz & Commercial Music, Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Production & Recording Technology, Musical Theatre Accompanying, and Music Therapy.
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- Saturday, February 20, 2027
Acting and Theatre Design & Production
Audition dates for Acting and portfolio reviews for Theatre Design & Production in Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Sound Design & Reinforcement, Stage Management, and Technical Production.
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Saturday, January 23, 2027 – New York City Regional *
- Sunday, January 24, 2027 – New York City Regional *
- Monday, February 1, 2027 – Chicago Regional ^
- Tuesday, February 2, 2027 – Chicago Regional ^
- Wednesday, February 3, 2027 – Chicago Regional ^
- Saturday, February 13, 2027
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
Dance
Audition dates for BFA and BA Dance.
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Friday, January 29, 2027
- Friday, February 19, 2027