Acting Auditions

An audition is required for all acting majors.

Requirements

  • Submit the appropriate application: First-time students | Transfer students
  • Auditions are required before applicant notification, as Nazareth accepts students directly to their programs.
  • Schedule your audition
    • Timing: Auditions are held from fall to spring. All audition dates will close two weeks prior, so please register early.
    • Format: In-person, with a virtual option if you cannot make it to one of our in-person dates. For a virtual option, email Favor Chujor at nchujor6@naz.edu.
  • Upload any relevant materials to your Admissions Dashboard

Schedule Your Audition

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After registering, you will need to provide additional materials. These should be uploaded through your Admissions Dashboard. Submit your materials at least one week before your scheduled audition day.

  • Acting Materials: resume, headshot, optional "wildcard video".
  • The "wildcard" video can be:
    • A short film you were in, a short film you created, or both!
    • This video can also showcase your personality or share something about you. This media can be ANYTHING you want - a special skill, an interesting story about yourself, a passion speech, etc.
    • Videos do not have to be professionally produced and does not need to include a Slate.

Virtual audition

Nazareth will coordinate with you a recorded audition. You will submit your recordings through your Admissions Dashboard using YouTube.

Please email Favor Chujor at nchujor6@naz.edu if you’d like to pursue this option.

Audition Process

On your audition day, please bring your headshot and resume if you did not upload it to your Admissions Dashboard.

For your scheduled audition date, you will receive confirmation emails prior, but will not receive the full schedule until you arrive on your audition day.

Monologues

We require two contrasting monologues. Each monologue should be 90 seconds or less.

  • Monologues can be from a play or film. 
  • One of the monologues can be from Shakespeare, but it is not required
  • Expect to begin with a short conversation, followed by monologue sessions and a Q&A.

Audition tips

  • Our audition requirements are intentionally flexible. We want you to be successful in this audition (and in your career)! We are eager to meet you and experience your creative process.
  • Avoid trying out new material, underdeveloped monologues or performing something someone "told you to do." Choose material about which you are passionate. Choose a story that you need to tell us.
  • It is okay if that story is outside your age range. 
  • Use the optional "wildcard video" to share something with us you might otherwise be unable to share, or something you want to begin a conversation during your audition. 
  • Feeling nervous? That's OK! Turn that distraction into creative energy and then share it with us. Never come in the room trying to hide anything. We see you, and we want to see you!
  • If you have any questions- don't hesitate to reach out before your audition.

Questions?

For technology issues, questions about the admissions process, or questions regarding your application:

For questions related to the theatre & dance department or audition material:

Scholarships

Nazareth offers performing arts scholarships based on the quality of your audition.