How To Apply

  • Applying

    There is an application fee of $75.

    Fees are waived for prospective students auditioning at URTA.

    Click here to access our applications

    If you have questions pertaining to application or admission, contact:

    Ryan Cole, Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions

    rncole2mail.smu.edu

  • What to Prepare



    Please prepare two contrasting monologues, no more than 3 minutes in length. One monologue should embrace heightened language, either classical or contemporary (Parks, McCraney, Svich, Churchill, etc.) Also, prepare a short song to be performed acapella.




  • Audition Dates

    SETC

    Deadline to upload materials November 19th


    ON-CAMPUS

    December 4th, 2021 – to schedule an on-campus audition, contact Joe Hoselton


    URTA

    o Los Angeles: (virtual) - January 14th and 15th

    o New York: (in-person) January 21-24

    o Chicago (in-person) January 30-Feb. 1

  • Video Audition




    If you are unable to attend another audition, you may provide a video submission. The requirements for a video audition are the same as an in-person audition. After you have submitted your application, please forward a link to your video (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.) to Blake Hackler, Chair and Head of Acting at jhackler@mail.smu.edu no later than January 30th.




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