1. Degrees Offered
  2. Auditions and Admissions

Auditions and Admissions

Undergraduate Application Process:

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.

Step 1: Apply to UConn

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

  • October 15-November 2, 2026: free application period for Connecticut residents
  • November 1, 2026: Early Decision Application Deadline
  • December 1, 2026: Priority First-Year Application Deadline for University Merit Scholarship & Honors Program Consideration
  • January 1, 2027: Design & Technical Theatre BFA, Acting, and Puppet Arts BFA Applications Deadline
  • January 15, 2027: Theatre Studies BA Deadline (UConn Application Deadline for the School of Fine Arts consideration)
Jonathan Husky the mascot posing in a theatrical manner on one knee while holding a skull. It resembles a scene from Hamlet.

Step 2: Submit Additional Materials

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. 

Early Decision Callback:

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026

Regular Decision Callbacks:

  • Sunday, December 13, 2026
  • Sunday, January 17, 2027
  • Sunday, January 24, 2027

 

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: General UConn Application, Followed by Virtual Workshop

All Theatre Studies applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of our virtual workshops where you’ll have the opportunity to participate in hands-on theatre activities, meet Theatre Studies faculty, learn more about the program, and ask any questions you may have. All workshops are scheduled from 3-5 pm ET. Workshops will be used to help determine Dramatic Arts talent scholarship distributions, so attendance is highly encouraged.

Register for a Theatre Studies virtual workshop.

Workshop Dates:

  • Saturday, November 7, 2026
  • Sunday, January 10, 2027
  • Saturday, January 23, 2027

 

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 2027 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.)

Early Decision Audition Date:

  • Saturday, November 7, 2026

Regular Decision Audition Dates:

  • Saturday, December 5, 2026
  • Sunday, January 3, 2027

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.