Without a completed application to UConn, you cannot be admitted to a Dramatic Arts program. To be considered for a Dramatic Arts program, you may be required to submit additional material beyond the Common App.

Apply to UConn

Please submit your completed UConn Application (Step 1) before your audition, portfolio review, or interview. Dramatic Arts Admissions recommendations will not be made without results of your audition, portfolio review, or interview.

First-year applicants must complete either the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir.

If you are applying to any of our BFA programs, we recommend you select Theatre Studies-BA as your second choice major. It doubles your opportunity to engage with our program.

Application Deadlines

November 1, 2025: Early Decision Application Deadline

December 1, 2025: Priority First-Year Application Deadline for University Merit Scholarship & Honors Program Consideration

January 1, 2026: Design & Technical Theatre BFA and Acting BFA Applications Deadline

Early January 2026: Puppet Arts BFA Application Deadline

January 15, 2026: Theatre Studies BA Deadline (UConn Application Deadline for the School of Fine Arts consideration)

The additional components required by the program you are applying to.

Submit SlideRoom Application

 

Acting BFA: SlideRoom Audition and Callbacks at UConn Storrs:

Your audition will be on the SlideRoom platform via video submission. After we review your SlideRoom audition, you may be selected to advance to a callback at UConn.  Please review additional information about SlideRoom auditions, in-person callbacks, and more through the link above. 

Callbacks will be on the following dates:

• Early Decision Auditions: Saturday, November 15, 2025
• Sunday, December 7, 2025 
• Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Sunday, January 25, 2026

 

Design/Technical Theatre BFA: Slideroom Application, Followed By Interview:

To be considered for admission to this program, you must complete your SlideRoom application by January 1.  (Early Decision SlideRoom applications are due by November 1.)

The recruitment committee will reach out after reviewing SlideRoom submissions to schedule interviews with qualifying applicants.

 

Theatre Studies BA: SlideRoom Application, Followed By Interview:

To be considered for admission to this program, you must complete your SlideRoom application by January 15.  (Early Decision SlideRoom applications are due by November 1.)

Once you’ve completed your SlideRoom, you will be prompted to schedule an interview (virtual only). 

 

Puppet Arts BFA: Application, Followed By Audition:

Please contact Professor Roccoberton at puppetarts@uconn.edu AND bp.roccoberton@uconn.edu by January 1 to schedule an interview/audition.  (Early Decision applicants must apply and reach out by November 1.)

Note: Puppet Arts does not have a SlideRoom application.

We anticipate that for the Fall 2026 entry, auditions will be able to be hosted in person and virtually. (Although it is possible to enter the university in the Spring Semester, it is not recommended for Puppet Arts Majors as many of the required theatre courses are offered in two-semester cycles.)

Audition Dates:

• Early Decision Auditions: Sunday, November 9, 2025
• Saturday, December 6, 2025
• Sunday, January 4, 2026

The Audition Process Includes:

• A prepared 3-5 minute presentation in any discipline of strength for the applicant, which demonstrates that individual’s creativity.
• An improvised presentation with objects provided by the audition committee and a presentation of past work through a portfolio and interview.