All students applying for the BFA in Musical Theatre, BFA in Performance, or BA in Theatre (with a performance emphasis) must audition for the program. Video auditions are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Callbacks are scheduled twice a year. We encourage you to apply early.

Submitting Your Audition

Audition Requirements

To audition for the BA in Theatre you will need to submit:

• 1 contemporary monologue from a published play (1 minute)
• 1 resume listing your theatre experience and training
• 1 letter of recommendation
• 1 FIU Prospective Theatre Student Questionnaire (click to download the editable Word document.)

To audition for the BFA in Performance you will need to submit:

• 2 contrasting monologues from published plays (totaling no more than 3 minutes)
• 2 letters of recommendation
• 1 resume listing your theatre experience and training
• 1 FIU Prospective Theatre Student Questionnaire (click to download the editable Word document.)

To audition for the BFA in Musical Theatre you will need to submit:

• 1 monologue from a published play maximum of 90 seconds.
• 2 contrasting songs from published musicals, 16 bars each. One song should be a ballad, one song should be up-tempo. One is contemporary, one is from the Golden Age of Musicals (1940-1964). Be prepared to sing 32 bars at the callback. Applicants are required to use musical accompaniment without vocals.
• 1 dance audition video — Film yourself performing 1 dance combination:
• Dance should be 30 – 60 seconds in length and must be performed to music (no acapella dance media)
• Please dance in whatever dance discipline you feel most confident. This may include, but is not limited to jazz, ballet (no barre work), tap, modern, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, or dance styles beyond American and Euro-western styles.
• If you do not have previous dance training, please dance using movement you are familiar with and feel confident performing. Move your body as fully as possible and to the best of your ability.
• Please execute at least one turn (rotation), one kick (extension), and one jump (elevation) within the choreography.
• Dance media can be self-choreographed, but it must be a solo video of you. This can include a show, competition, or other performance as long as you are clearly featured on your own.
• Please wear dance clothes (leotard, tights) or form-fitting athletic wear. Use dance shoes, socks, or barefoot
• Film yourself in a full frame shot, taking care to keep your entire person in the frame at all times.
• At the beginning of the video, please slate your name, the title of the song you are dancing to, and the name of the choreographer. If the piece is self-choreographed, you should state “choreographed by me.”

• 1 video of yourself answering questions found in our Acceptd portal.

• 2 letters of recommendation
• 1 resume listing your theatre experience and training
• 1 FIU Prospective Theatre Student Questionnaire (click to download the editable Word document.)

Tips for selecting good audition monologues

• Your monologue MUST be from a published play (no self-written work, musicals, movies or novels). Make sure you read the entire play so you understand your character. Stay away from monologue anthologies that contain monologues that aren’t part of a play. If you find a monologue from a published play in one of those books, make sure you are able to obtain and read the full play.
• Pick material with strong objectives. Does the character have something important that they are fighting for in the moment?
• If you’re auditioning for the BFA, make sure at least one of your monologues is contemporary. “Contrasting” doesn’t only mean classical and contemporary. You can have two contrasting contemporary monologues if the energy of the piece is different.
• Pick something that is in your age range.

Recording your Audition

1. Clearly state your name and the degree for which you are auditioning
2. State your panther I.D. number (if you already have one)
3. Introduce your piece
4. Perform your monologue

(If you are re-auditioning, you must record and submit new material.)

Deadlines

These are the deadlines to upload your materials to Acceptd.

• Acceptd Spring 2026 & Early admission deadline: October 6
• Acceptd Final Deadline for Fall 2025: February 2

Callbacks

Below are the on-campus callback dates for Spring semester and for Fall semester 2026.

• Acceptd Spring 2026 & Early admission Callbacks: October 25
• Acceptd Final Callback for Fall 2025: February 21

You will receive confirmation of callback details with your invitation.

Decisions

While you are asked to submit your required audition file digitally via Acceptd, please note that all applicants to our programs must also complete FIU’s online admission application.

Decisions will be announced approximately 45 days after callbacks.

Please feel free to contact us, should you have any questions or concerns.