BFA Auditions 2008-2009
General Information
All students planning to audition for either Music Theatre or Acting must make an application to Florida State University. Applications must be received by the University Admissions Office no later than December 1, 2008. No one will be allowed to audition if they have not submitted a completed application to FSU. It is not necessary for the application to the University to be complete in order to schedule the audition.
To schedule an audition, please contact the School of Theatre at 850.644.7234 regarding a specific audition time and date beginning October 1, 2008. (Please do not email the School of Theatre to schedule a BFA Acting or Music Theatre audition.) It is not required that you be accepted to Florida State University to schedule an audition. Audition slots will fill up early - please call as close to October 1st as possible.
In addition to submitting a completed university application to the University Admissions Office, prospective students must complete and submit the BFA Application (click here to download PDF file) to the School of Theatre along with the following items:
High School and/or College Transcripts - in addition to those sent to FSU Admissions
- Resume
- 8 x 10 Photograph - Headshot
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Typewritten Single-Page Letter Stating Your Educational and Career Goals
The application and supporting materials are due to the School of Theatre one week prior to your scheduled audition. Auditions are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be no make-up dates scheduled. Notification letters will be mailed after all auditions have been completed.
BFA in Music Theatre Auditions
All applicants are required to participate in a dance audition, which will be taught as a class, with work in ballet, contemporary, and jazz. Appropriate dress is expected. You are also asked to perform, within individual ten-minute appointments, two prepared contrasting musical selections (one ballad and one up-tempo selection) and a prepared 90 second monologue within your casting range. These, as well as the dance audition, should demonstrate skill and the potential for development. An accompanist will be available for your musical selections. Please have sheet music arranged in a simple, orderly manner.
Dates in Tallahassee:
- January 24 & 25
- January 31 and February 1
- February 21 & 22
Schedule:
Saturday or Sunday
8:30 am Check-in
9:00 am Q&A for Parents & Students
9:30-11:15 am Dance Group
12:00-1:20 pm & 3:30-6:20 pm Singing & Acting (scheduled in 10 minute blocks)
All BFA in Music Theatre auditions will be held in Tallahassee. To schedule an audition, please contact the School of Theatre at 850.644.7234 regarding a specific audition time and date beginning October 1, 2008. (Please do not email the School of Theatre to schedule a BFA in Music Theatre audition.) Auditions appointments do fill up, so please call early!
BFA in Acting Auditions
BFA in Acting auditions will be scheduled in one hour blocks. The number of audition slots for each day is limited. As noted earlier, assignments will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis. BFA in Acting auditions may be scheduled by contacting the School of Theatre at 850.644.7234 beginning October 1, 2008. Applications for the BFA in Acting program can be found on the School of Theatre web site.
For the audition, prepare two contrasting monologues that are within casting age and range. The pieces must be carefully timed. The two pieces cannot exceed four minutes total and must be thoroughly memorized and rehearsed.
Dates in Tallahassee:
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. Check - in
9:00 a.m. Introductions, Dean’s Comments and Questions/Answers
10:00 a.m. Auditions
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Call-Backs Begin (15 minutes each)
When making travel plans, do not plan to leave Tallahassee before 6:00 p.m. as the Call-Back schedule cannot be determined until the audition date.
All materials required by the School of Theatre as noted above must be submitted to:
Academic Programs and Student Services
School of Theatre
Florida State University
329 Fine Arts Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1160
Applications to Florida State University must be submitted by December 1, 2008. Refer to the FSU website for all information regarding admission to the University.