BFA in Music Theatre Audition Registration
Auditions are required for the Music Theatre BFA.
2025-2026 Audition Dates
ON CAMPUS AUDITIONS:
Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 9am - 1pm
(Location: University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, North Campus)
Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 9am - 2pm
(Location: University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, North Campus)
Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 9am - 2pm
(Location: University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, North Campus)
Please complete the Registration Form for an on-campus audition.
NEW YORK CITY AUDITIONS:
TBA
(Location: Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue, New York, NY)
VIDEO SUBMISSION OPTIONS:
If unable to attend auditions in person, applicants may apply online via Acceptd:
https://bufsunytheatre.getacceptd.com
For any questions about video auditions, please contact Professor Michael Deeb Weaver at mpdeeb@buffalo.edu.
If applying via Acceptd, you do not need to complete the Registration Form below.
Please review the audition requirements below and submit the required materials for consideration of admission to this program.
Audition Application:
Please prepare the following information below before registering for auditions:
- Contact information.
- Date you wish to register for.
- Resume: include training history and production/performance experience.
- Two reference letters: include recommender’s contact information
- Career Goal Statement: 1-page statement about why you want to major in Music Theatre, why you are considering UB, and your long-term goals in the field.
- Headshot
- Audition Fee: $30*
*Prospective students who receive a fee waiver for the university application process are exempt from this charge.
Please come dressed to dance. The dance call will take place first thing in the morning. Auditionees will then have time to change clothes before presenting their songs and monologue.
Prepare two contrasting songs from the standard Music Theatre repertoire, not longer than 32 bars in length.
- Please bring sheet music for your songs, a pianist will be provided. Music must be in the candidate’s key.
Monologue:
- Age-appropriate serious or comedic monologue from a classic or contemporary play.
- Monologues must be one minute or less.
Dance call, led by UB Dance program faculty.
- Please bring dance attire that you can move in and that allows us to clearly see your dancing.
- Be prepared to dance in flat jazz shoes or ballet shoes. Character shoes are optional and not required.
Schedule an Audition for BFA Music Theatre
- Fill out the form below and hit “Submit”.
- Pay your Audition Fee of $30 through the “PAY NOW” button.*
- You will receive a confirmation letter once your payment is received. This will reserve your audition spot.
*Prospective students who receive a fee waiver for the university application process are exempt from this charge.
Any questions? E-mail: td-theatredance@buffalo.edu
Music Theatre Audition Registration Form
PLEASE NOTE!
You must fill out EVERY field labeled as *REQUIRED* in the form above, including all PDF/ JPG / MS Word attachment fields, and also check off that you have read and understand Interview requirements or the form will NOT submit properly and you will not receive an automated copy of your registration.