Auditions
In addition to University of Houston requirements for Admissions, prospective School of Theatre & Dance students must undergo assessment by faculty members in their area. All students must audition for admittance into their chosen program. To schedule an audition, all students must complete the School of Theatre & Dance online application in addition to the University of Houston’s general admission application and must upload all required supplemental materials by the deadline listed for the audition date they are requesting, a minimum of two weeks before the audition date.
AUDITIONS FOR THEATRE
Auditions Contact for Theatre
Email: UHTheatreAmbassadors@UH.edu
The link to the audition application on Acceptd.com is here: Audition Form
UNDERGRADUATE THEATRE AUDITIONS
On-campus auditions:
- Friday, November 3, 2023
- Friday, February 2, 2024
- Friday, February 23, 2024
- Tentative Spring Virtual Auditions March 2024
(All auditions are approximately from 9:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Off-campus auditions:
TxETA TheatreFest - September 27 - 30, 2023
South Texas Theater Auditions - October 16, 2023
Texas Thespians Festival San Antonio - November 10 - 13, 2023
Texas Thespians Festival Grapevine - November 15 - 18, 2023
Booker T. Washington HSPVA - November 17 - 18, 2023
Greater Houston Area Auditions - November 19, 2023
Southeaster Theatre Conference (SETC) - March 13 - 17, 2024
On-Campus Auditions
Prospective students should expect to spend the audition day at the School of Theatre & Dance to meet UH School of Theatre & Dance faculty/students, attend theatre workshops, meet with representatives from Admissions and Financial Aid, and tour the theatre facilities and the campus. Prospective students audition for a panel of faculty members and/or have a portfolio review depending on the program they wish to attend (Acting, Stage Management, Production, Playwriting/Dramaturgy, Theatre Education). This is a fun and exciting day to get acquainted with the School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston.
On-campus audition registration is limited to 40 student participants on-campus audition date. Advanced registration is required. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
AUDITIONS FOR DANCE
Auditions Contact for Dance
Jacqueline BobetHead of Recruitment
Email: jabobet@central.uh.edu
Admission into the University of Houston’s Dance Program is by audition only. We offer three audition dates per academic year; one in the fall and two in the spring. Students interested in majoring, minoring, or working toward the dance certification may audition prior to being accepted into the University of Houston. However, prospective students will not be allowed to enroll in dance classes until they are accepted by the University and the Dance Program.
For the 2023-2024 school year, the audition deadlines are:
· October 28, 2023
· February 3, 2024
· April 6, 2024
These dates are currently deadlines for submission of online audition materials. At this time we are only holding auditions virtually. The required audition materials are the online application form (link below) and skills videos. For the audition videos, we are asking to see your current level of ability in ballet, modern/ contemporary dance, plus one technique or style of your choice. Videos must be uploaded into the audition application form. All required information about videos can be found at the Dance Audition Video Requirements link below.
Students interested in attending the University of Houston in the spring should submit their materials by the fall deadline. Students interested in attending the University of Houston in the fall can submit their materials by any three of the deadlines.
The link to the audition application form on Acceptd.com is here: Audition Form
The link to the video requirements is here: DANCE AUDITION VIDEO REQUIREMENTS
For audition questions please contact: jabobet@central.uh.edu