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.
Registration opens September 15, 2026
Registration opens November 2, 2026
* 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