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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 by the Office of Admissions, 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

Audition dates for the 2023/2024 season are as follows:

  • November 4, 2023
  • December 2, 2023
  • January 27, 2024
  • February 10, 2024
  • March 30, 2024

Register for a Dance audition here.

Register for a Theatre audition here.

Video Auditions

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 must 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

Theatre

If you have questions about your audition options:  

Please contact Ashley Reed to explore Dance options.

Please contact Joe Zumbo to explore Theatre options.

Audition Information Videos

Learn more about the audition process!
  • Overall Audition Tips Watch this video to get some audition tips from Dean's own experts.
  • Dance Audition Hear from Ashley Reed, our Recruitment Coordinator for the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance, about how to prepare for our auditions for our Dance programs.
  • Theatre Audition Hear from Joe Zumbo, our Recruitment Coordinator for the School of the Arts, on how to prepare for our auditions for our Theatre programs.