The School of Theater Auditions

    CalArts Theater will be hosting live, in-person auditions in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City.

     



    BFA Acting:

    New YorkLos AngelesChicagoVirtual*
    Jan. 24-26, 2025
    9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4pm (EST)    		Jan. 18-19 & Feb. 8-9 2025
    9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm (PST)    		Feb. 3-5, 2025
    9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4pm (CST)    		Jan. 11, 2025
    9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm (PST)
    Ripley Grier
    305 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018    		CalArts
    24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355    		Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60603Zoom
    To audition virtually, you must meet our requirements* below.


    MFA Acting:

    New YorkLos AngelesVirtual*
    Jan. 23, 2025
    9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4pm (EST)    		Jan. 18, 2025
    9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm (PST)    		Jan. 11, 2025
    9 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 4 pm (PST)
    Ripley Grier
    305 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018    		CalArts
    24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355    		Zoom
    To audition virtually, you must meet our requirements* below.

    URTA Participants (MFA Only): To be considered for admission, you must submit an application to CalArts. When completing our application, please note you are an URTA participant. In order to mitigate your costs, we will waive the application fee and ask that you provide us with your Acceptd Profile URL.

    If you have any questions or need additional information please email Stacia Marcum, Assistant Director of Admissions for the School of Theater, at smarcum@calarts.edu


    Live Audition Information

    After you submit your application, you will be asked to sign up for a live audition. Please bring one (1) copy of your headshot (portrait orientation preferred) and resume to the audition.

    Monologue Requirements:
    • Applicants must present two (2) monologues of contrasting nature, each no longer than two minutes in length. 
    • One (1) must be from Shakespeare and one (1) must be from a Contemporary play**.
    • These monologues should also be recorded and uploaded to the portfolio section of the application as individual files (You may view our requirements for Self Tapes here: Self Tape Filming Guidelines)

    **Should faculty wish to see an additional piece, we ask that you have 1 additional monologue in reserve (Contemporary or Shakespeare). This piece does not need to be recorded or added to your portfolio as part of your online application.

    * Virtual Audition Information

    You must qualify by meeting one of the following criteria: 
    1. You are an International Student residing outside of the Contiguous US and DC. 
    2. You are residing in the US but are located outside the contiguous US and DC (Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico).

    Note: Those who reside within the 48 contiguous states and DC must attend a live in-person audition in Los Angeles, New York City, or Chicago. There are no exceptions.

    Virtual Audition
    Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Via Zoom
     

    BFA Auditions

    MFA Auditions