B.A. Theatre Arts, Emphasis in Performance

Cal State Application Deadline is December 2

Acceptd Application Deadline is December 31

Prospective students wishing to major in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Performance must audition. Students who wish to apply to SDSU with a general Theatre Arts emphasis are not required to audition.

For prospective performance majors, the application is a two-step process:

1. First you need to apply to SDSU using the Cal State Apply application during the SDSU filing period between October 1- November 30. At the time of the application, select your Pre-Major as “Theatre – Performance (662595).” Visit the Office of Admissions website for information about applying to the school. There is a non-refundable filing fee of $70 that must be paid at the time of your SDSU application.
2. Next you need to upload your audition through the Acceptd audition website platform between October 1- December 31. There you will asked to upload a headshot, a resume and one of two video audition packages, based on whether your focus of training will be acting or musical theatre. Visit the Acceptd audition website.

Overall

Each piece should be uploaded as a separate piece of media. No continuous videos. Students are encouraged to use standard technology/recording devices that are available to them (i.e. smartphones, tablets, etc).

Slate

There should not be a separate introduction or “slate” video. Instead, “slates” are to appear at the beginning of each piece and included as part of the time allotment.

• The proper slate for a monologue is to share your name, the title of the play, and the playwright. No need to mention act or scene numbers, even with classical pieces. 

What to Prepare

Prospective Performance Emphasis Students should prepare 2-contrasting monologues

• One monologue should be contemporary realism and the other a classical or heightened language piece. Introduce each monologue at the beginning of each video. 
• Total audition time for both monologues: 3 minutes.

There is a non-refundable application fee of $35 that must be paid at the time of your Acceptd audition upload.

If the $35 application fee is burdensome, there is a limited amount of scholarship assistance to help defray this cost. Please contact Peter Cirino for more information at [email protected].

If you are denied admission based on your performance audition, you cannot apply to SDSU again until the following academic year.

For questions about the audition process, please contact:

Adrian Alita

Associate ProfessorHead of Acting[email protected]619-594-0419 DA 212

For more information contact the Academic Advisor:

Stephanie Garibo Alday

Undergraduate Academic Advisor[email protected]6195945456DA 204B

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The Theatre Arts major is an impacted program. Students are admitted as Musical Theatre pre-majors, and must complete the following requirements before advancing into the major:

Students must satisfy the following requirements before advancing from pre-major into the major:

• Performance majors are required to participate in Musical Theatre Auditions each semester, attend callbacks, and perform as cast in Department productions
• THEA 111, 120, 130, 231, and 240 must be completed with a grade of C or higher
• THEA 111, 130, and 332 must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Check for prerequisites: You must have completed the prerequisites for the course for which you are registering

For additional curriculum details, please consult the following:
University Catalog.

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