Prospective Students

Undergraduate Admission

All applicants to the BFA and BA Theatre programs must apply to the University. You do not have to receive acceptance notification to audition for our program.

 

BFA Entrance and Portfolio Review

First-year students interested in the BFA Theatre program must audition or complete a portfolio review for entrance. To apply for an audition, please complete your profile online through GetAcceptd and submit it to TCU. The profile will be used as a pre-screen. You will be contacted about your audition time approximately 7-10 business after receipt of your pre-screen audition. See audition requirements and dates below. Students admitted to TCU may enroll in the BA Theatre program without an audition.

 

BFA Acting Audition Requirements

Two contrasting monologues – 90 seconds or less. If one is comic; the other should be serious. If one is contemporary; the other should be classical.

 

BFA Musical Theatre Audition Requirements

Two songs, 16 bars each, one up-tempo and one ballad and a 90 second monologue. Be prepared to learn a dance combination to perform as a group. Bring sheet music; a professional piano accompanist is provided. No one may sing with pre-recorded accompaniment or a capella.

 

BFA Design, Production and Theatre Studies Interview Requirements

Bring a design portfolio and other visual support materials to their interview. Upload digital portfolio contents to GetAcceptd.com.

 

Unified Auditions

Same requirements as above, except: Students must provide recorded music and player; no piano is available. Appointment times for Unifieds will not begin until after November 1.

 

Audition Dates for Entrance into the Program 2020-2021

Audition DateLocationPrescreen Submission DeadlineEmphasis
October 10-12, 2025Pittsburgh Unified Audition (PUA)**Submit prescreen directly to PUA thru AcceptdBFA — All Emphases
November 1, 2025TCU On-Campus AuditionOctober 24, 2025BFA — All Emphases
November 15-16, 2025
CAP United Auditions (St. Louis, MO)**Register to attend directly thru CAP UnitedBFA — All Emphases
January 17, 2026TCU On-Campus AuditionJanuary 5, 2026BFA — Musical Theatre ONLY
January 18, 2026TCU On-Campus AuditionJanuary 5, 2026BFA — Acting, Theatre Studies, Design/Tech ONLY
January 24-25, 2026
National Unified Auditions (New York City)January 16, 2026BFA — All Emphases
February 2-5, 2026National Unified Auditions (Chicago)January 23, 2026
BFA — All Emphases
February 8, 2026TCU Virtual AuditionJanuary 30, 2026BFA — All Emphases

 

Learn more about our degree plans:

Theatre, BFA     Theatre, BA