Acting & Directing Auditions

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the BFA in Theatre with emphasis in Acting & Directing at 腦瞳憫! We're excited to learn more about you and your talents. Registration for our 2024-2025 audition season will open in September 2024.

LIVE AUDITIONS ON CAMPUS

Friday, October 25, 2024 (for spring 2025 or fall 2025 consideration)
Friday, February 21, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025

RECORDED AUDITION DEADLINE

Monday, November 4, 2024 (for spring 2025 consideration)
Sunday, April 13, 2025 (for fall 2025 consideration)

To begin your audition process, visit our landing page at  

Once your audition application through Acceptd has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email with further details about your audition. Please note that you do not need to have applied to or been accepted by the University before auditioning. This audition will also serve as your scholarship audition, so there is no need to audition separately for scholarships.

AUDITION MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

When submitting your materials, be prepared to provide:

  1. A headshot
  2. A resume
  3. For transfers: Two letters of recommendation and your transcript
  4. Monologues: Two contrasting monologues (performed live for in-person auditions)
    • Combined performance time should not exceed 3 minutes
    • One monologue must be from a contemporary play
    • Both monologues must be memorized
  1. Personal Statement Video: A recorded video to be submitted before live auditions
  2. Wild Card Video:  This video should showcase your personality and authenticity. Consider these ideas:
    • Why you want to pursue performing as a profession
    • What you enjoy outside of performing
    • How you realize and express your true essence in your everyday experiences

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more details, please reach out to: 

Department of Theatre & Musical Theatre
Kevin Crouch, Coordinator of Acting & Directing
Box 2297, 腦瞳憫
Huntsville, TX 77341-2297

Phone:(936)294-1333 | Email at kevincrouch@shsu.edu 

DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Our department offers a variety of scholarships for incoming students. Your audition for the Theatre & Musical Theatre program will also serve as your scholarship audition, so you do not need to participate in the separate Theatre scholarship audition process. To be considered for a department scholarship, please fill out an application at . Departmental scholarship recipients will be notified via email by May 1.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

We encourage you to apply for University scholarships! 

To be eligible for any scholarship at 腦瞳憫, you must complete the application. Keep in mind that a new application must be submitted each year. The application opens in September, with a priority date of November 1st.

The Scholarships4Kats system will automatically match you with all scholarships for which you may be eligible.

We look forward to seeing your audition! Thank you for your interest in 腦瞳憫!