Apply Online: BFA Actor Training

Application Instructions

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  • First, make sure you apply to the University of Utah. You’ll need to be accepted to both the U and your BFA program in order to enroll in the required courses.

    We strongly recommend that you apply to the U by December 1. Students who apply to the University of Utah by December 1 are eligible for exceptional benefits, including the following:

    • automatic consideration for all university merit-based scholarships

    • automatic consideration for the For Utah scholarship if you submit your FAFSA by February 1 (UT residents only)

    • discounted tuition for non-resident students from participating states and territories through the Western Undergraduate Exchange

    For more information about merit scholarship consideration, the For Utah scholarship, and the Western Undergraduate Exchange, visit the links below:

    Western Undergraduate Exchange

    Prospective Freshman Guide

  • In the next step, we’ll provide a short list of application materials we need from you. If you are auditioning for the ATP or MTP, we’ll also give you the guidelines and requirements for your audition.

    Please note: you’l be asked to submit your application materials when you schedule your audition or interview.. Make sure you have them prepared before moving on to the next step.

  • Once your application materials are prepared, you can schedule your audition or interview.

    • ATP & MTP Applicants: Before scheduling your audition, you will need to register and pay your $30 audition fee.* Once we have processed your payment, you’ll receive an access code for our scheduling system.

    • PADP, SM, & TT applicants: proceed directly to scheduling.

    *Audition fees are non-refundable. You can request a fee waiver for any reason by emailing us at recruitment@theatre.utah.edu. Although we rely on audition fees to subsidize recruitment costs, we don’t want fees to be an obstacle for any student who wishes to audition.

  • After you complete your audition or interview, watch your inbox for notifications from the university and the Department of Theatre. Read them carefully, since they’ll contain instructions for confirming enrollment and declaring your major.

    Remember, you can only declare a major in a BFA program if you’ve been accepted to both the university and your desired BFA program. Until you declare your major, you will not be able to enroll in courses for that program.

Dates & Deadlines

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  • 1st Local Auditions/Interviews
    Saturday & Sunday
    November 11 & 12, 2023

    • ATP & MTP (In-Person & Virtual Auditions)

    • SM (In-Person & Virtual Interviews)

    • PADP & TT (Virtual Interviews)

    2nd Local Auditions/Interviews
    Saturday & Sunday
    February 18 & 19, 2024

    • ATP & MTP (In-Person & Virtual Auditions)

    • SM & PADP (In-Person & Virtual Interviews)

    • TT (Virtual Interviews)

    In-Person Auditions & Interviews will be held on campus at the following address:

    Price Theatre Arts Building
    332 S. 1400 E.
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112

  • We will attend National Unified Auditions in all three cities on the following dates:

    NYC:  January 27–28, 2024
    Chicago: February 5-8, 2024 
    LA: February 10, 2024

    For more info about Unifieds, visit the National Unified Auditions website:


    https://unifiedauditions.com/

  • December 1, 2023

    • Early Action Deadline (recommended for all Theatre applicants)

    • Deadline for Automatic Merit Scholarship Consideration

    • Deadline for discounted tuition consideration via Western Undergraduate Exchange

    January 15, 2024

    • University Early Action admission notifications begin

    February 1, 2024

    • FAFSA priority submission deadline for Need-Based and For Utah scholarship consideration

    Mid-February, 2024

    • Notifications begin for University Merit and Need-Based Scholarships

    February 18, 2024

    • BFA Program auditions close; final day to submit application materials

    April 1, 2024

    • University of Utah Application Deadline for Fall 2024 admissions

    May 1, 2024

    • Deadline to confirm intent to enroll in BFA programs for Fall 2024

**Additional virtual audition and interview dates available on request. To request a different virtual date, email us at recruitment@theatre.utah.edu

Step 1: Apply to the U

Step 2: Prepare your BFA Application Materials

ATP Prep Checklist (click to expand)

    • A current resume with contact information, including current phone number, email, and physical mailing address

    • A digital 8 x 10 headshot or photograph (JPEG or PNG preferred)

    • Names and email addresses for two professional references who can attest to your academic accomplishments and/or your talent, potential, and dedication

    • A 1 - 2 page letter telling us your reasons for pursuing a career in acting or musical theatre, as well as your career goals

    • Non-refundable $30 application fee*

      *If you need a fee waiver for any reason, please contact us at recruitment@theatre.utah.edu

  • Please prepare two contrasting monologues. Monologues should be memorized and selected from produced plays (no monologues from film, television, or original/self-written work, please)

    • Each monologue should be under 90 seconds in length.

    • One monologue should be a character that is close to your age, personality and life experience.

    • One monologue can be Shakespeare, but this is not required.

Step 3: Schedule Your Audition

First, register and pay your audition fee* through our online payment system, UMarket.

Once you’ve received your access code,** schedule your audition:

*If you have received a fee waiver, you do not need to register and pay. To request a fee waiver, email us at recruitment@theatre.utah.edu


**The access code will be included in your fee waiver confirmation email.

Step 4: Break a leg!*

I’ve completed my application, audition, and/or interview—now what?

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    • University of Utah admission notifications begin on January 1 for students who apply before the December 1 deadline.

    • Actor Training and Musical Theatre acceptance letters will be sent out in early March.

    • These notifications contain important information about confirming your enrollment and declaring your major. These are crucial final steps you must take if you plan to enroll as a BFA program student at the U.

  • Not sure where to start? The Prospective Freshman Guide is an excellent jumping-off point. It includes step-by-step instructions, dates & deadlines, and links to valuable resources. You can find it at the link below:

    Prospective Freshman Guide

    If you will be attending as a non-resident and live in a WICHE state or territory (see link below), we strongly recommend that you look into the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). Qualifying non-residents can receive significant tuition discounts when attending the University of Utah.

    Western Undergraduate Exchange

  • If you are accepted to the University of Utah, you must confirm your intent to enroll by May 1. This also applies to our BFA programs.

    • If you do not confirm your enrollment with the U in a timely fashion, you may lose access to housing assignments and financial aid offers.

    • If you are accepted to a BFA program and fail to confirm your enrollment with the Department of Theatre, we may not be able to hold your place in your BFA program.

    Instructions for confirming enrollment will be included in your acceptance notifications. If you have additional questions, please email us: recruitment@theatre.utah.edu

  • Once you are accepted to the university and your BFA program, declare your major by meeting with a College of Fine Arts (CFA) Academic Advisor.

    Visit the link below to connect with a CFA Academic Advisor:

    https://finearts.utah.edu/advising