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BFA Auditions and Interviews

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The Department of Theatre hold auditions/interviews annually to admit high school seniors into its Musical Theatre, Acting, and Design & Technology concentrations. Auditions are required for the BFA Musical Theatre and Acting concentrations and portfolio presentations are required for the BFA Design & Technology concentration.

For applicants looking to start their degree program in the 2026-27 academic year, two in-person audition days will be held. Please schedule an audition using our online form. If you are unable to attend one of the in-person days, you can apply online via Accptd or you can submit a virtual audition/interview to the Department. Your BFA degree track audition/interview will also serve as your audition for departmental scholarship consideration.

Audition and Interview Dates

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Where: Alan and Lindsey Song Center for the Arts, 900 Oak Street, Montevallo, AL 35115

Note: Entering freshman and transfer students must be admitted to the University of Montevallo in order to receive acceptance to a BFA degree track. You must be admitted into the University to be considered for Department of Theatre scholarships. Apply to the University of Montevallo.

What to Prepare

Here, you will find details for audition and interview requirements for each BFA track. These are required whether you plan to audition in-person or by submitting a taped audition for any of the BFA tracks.

Virtual applicants: please submit either a cloud storage link (with appropriate access permissions- these will be shared with multiple Faculty for review) or a YouTube link (you can set your permissions to be unlisted and Faculty can access with a shared link) to your audition and statement video.

Have questions? Contact Prof. Michael Walker.

BFA Musical Theatre Audition Requirements

OPTION A: One song written before 1970 (musical theater, Golden Age, pop, hip-hop, folk, rock, rap, soul, country, punk, etc.). One song written after 1970 (musical theater, pop, hip-hop, folk, rock, rap, soul, country, punk, etc.). This song should contrast the style of the first selection.

OPTION B: One musical theater song from any time period. One song of your choice from any time period and in any style that best suits you (musical theater, pop, hip-hop, folk, rock, rap, soul, country, punk, etc.). This song should contrast the style of the first selection.

Prepare a 60-second monologue, preferably not requiring a dialect and for an age-appropriate character. Must be from a published play or written by a professional writer.  A professional writer is someone whose plays have been produced but may not have been professionally published.

If you attend the in-person audition, there will be a dance combination taught by one of our faculty members. All skill levels are welcome. This is our chance to see how you move and to learn more about who you are as an artist. If you plan to submit virtually, please send us a short video showing us your best version of dancing or moving. Please include at least one turn, one jump and one kick (or other suitable rotation, elevation, and extension that works for your body).

Please be prepared to discuss what your goals are in pursuing the BFA in Musical Theatre degree and why you are interested in our program. Virtual applicants are asked to include a short statement describing their goals in pursuing the BFA degree and current post-graduation plans.

BFA Acting Audition Requirements

Prepare TWO contrasting style monologues (i.e.: contemporary vs. classical, or comedic vs. dramatic) no longer than 60 seconds each, preferably not requiring dialects and for age-appropriate characters.

Please be prepared to discuss what your goals are in pursuing the BFA in Acting degree and why you are interested in our program. Virtual applicants are asked to include a short statement describing their goals in pursuing the BFA degree and current post-graduation plans.

BFA Design & Technology, including Theatre/Stage Management

Prepare a portfolio that represents your current skills in your chosen area of design, technology, or management.

In-person applicants should prepare a three-minute presentation of their portfolio and prepare for a post-presentation Q&A with Faculty.

Virtual applicants, please prepare either a PDF portfolio shared through cloud storage link or website link, in addition to a video presentation of your work.

Please be prepared to discuss what your goals are in pursuing the BFA in Acting degree and why you are interested in our program.

Virtual applicants are asked to include a short statement describing their goals in pursuing the BFA degree and current post-graduation plans. You will submit a link to this video on the online application.

Theatre Scholarships

If you are applying for a B.F.A. degree track, you do not need to apply separately for a Department of Theatre Scholarship. You will automatically be considered based on your audition/interview for the B.F.A. degree.

Theatre Scholarship Info