Auditioning for Dance and Theatre Programs at Dean
Auditions at Dean College
On-Campus Auditions Off-Campus Auditions
Thank you for considering the performing arts programs at Dean College! Admission to the Dance or Theatre programs is based on the review of the applicant's academic credentials through the Dean College Online Application for Admission as well as a required audition.
Students applying to degree programs in Dance or Theatre are required to complete an audition so that the applicant's ability to succeed within the demanding performance curriculum may be assessed. Prospective students must complete their application for admission prior to participating in an audition. Based on their audition, students who are not accepted to a performing arts program may be admitted to Dean in another major and have the opportunity to re-audition during their freshman or sophomore year.
Students applying to the Production and Design program must submit a portfolio and students applying to Theatre Studies program must provide a writing supplement outlining their theatre background. These may be submitted in place of an audition. Please contact Joe Zumbo to explore these options.
Dance and Theatre Audition Dates
On-Campus Auditions
2022/2023 On-Campus auditions dates are as follows:
- January 21, 2023
- February 11, 2023
- March 25, 2023
Register for a Theatre Audition
Video Auditions
We will be accepting video auditions during the 2022/23 application process. A video audition can be submitted in place of an on-campus audition. Applicants to the Dance and Theatre programs are required to complete a Performing Arts Supplement as part of the application process and can provide a link to their video audition on that form. Applicants will be able to access the Performing Arts Supplement through their Application Portal.
All links must have security permissions turned off, but you are welcome to use any third-party website to host your video audition (YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive). Please ensure that your link will open immediately upon submission. While you can prepare your video in advance, you will not have access to the Performing Arts Supplement through your application portal until you submit your application for admission.
Specific details on video dance auditions can be found here.
Specific details on video theatre auditions can be found here.
Off-Campus Auditions
Faculty and staff will offer off-campus auditions at a variety of locations throughout the year. We are looking forward to continuing to work with these organizations in whatever audition format is offered. Please review the following list to see where we will be. Additional details for off-campus audition opportunities will be made available as they are released by each organization.
Dance
- Boca Ballet College Dance Fair - September 2-4, 2022
- DanceWave Through College and Beyond - October 19-23, 2022
- Grand Jete (South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts) - March 20-26, 2023
Theatre
- Mid-Atlantic Regional College Theatre & Dance Auditions - November 12, 2022
- Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (invitation only) - December 9 & 10, 2022
- National Unified Auditions - Chicago, IL- February 6-8, 2023
Learn More
Watch this video to get some audition tips from Dean's own experts.
If you have questions about your audition options:
Please contact Ashley Reed to explore Dance options.
Please contact Joe Zumbo to explore Theatre options.