BFA Entrance Auditions

In-Person Auditions

Two contrasting, 60-second monologues

Bring a headshot and current resume.

• Monologues must be memorized
• One speaking character
• From a published, contemporary play – no books or movies
• No props or costumes
• No accents
• Age-appropriate
• Subject to be worked by the faculty

Video Auditions

Two contrasting, 60-second monologues

1 monologue should be full-body shot, 1 monologue should be medium-shot (waist-high).

• Monologues must be memorized
• One speaking character
• From a published, contemporary play – no books or movies
• No props or costumes
• No accents
• Age-appropriate
• Subject to be worked by the faculty

Slate (close-up shot)

• Name
• Year in School
• Hometown
• Name of School

In-Person Auditions

Bring a headshot and current resume.

Two 32-bar Song Excerpts

• Song excerpts must be memorized
• From a Broadway musical
• One ballad selection
• One up-tempo selection
• At least one excerpt selection prior to 1965
• Sheet music must be properly marked with start and stop points and in the correct key
• Sheet music must be presented in a 3-ring binder
• Pianist will be provided

One 60-second Monologue

• Monologues must be memorized
• One speaking character
• From a published, Contemporary play – no books or movies
• No props or costumes
• Age-appropriate
• Subject to be worked by the Faculty

Group Dance Call

• 12:30 p.m. in Green Hall 1008 (Rehearsal Room 1)
• Short Musical Theatre Dance routine will be taught to the group of auditionees
• There will be an opportunity following the group dance call to show a pass of other dance genre specialties (e.g., tap, ballet)
• Attire should be gym or dance attire that is comfortable for movement, with optional shoes for optional genre specialty presentation (e.g., tap shoes)

Video Auditions

Two 32-bar Song Excerpts

Song Excerpts should be a full-body shot

• Song excerpts must be memorized
• From a Broadway musical
• One ballad selection
• One up-tempo selection
• At least one excerpt selection prior to 1965

One 60-second Monologue

Monologue should be medium-shot (waist-high)

• Monologues must be memorized
• One speaking character
• From a published, Contemporary play – no books or movies
• No props or costumes
• Age-appropriate
• Subject to be worked by the Faculty

Slate (close-up shot)

• Name
• Year in School
• Hometown
• Name of School

Dance Audition Video

BFA Dance Audition Video

• Watch the full dance selection at the beginning of the video and practice along with the walkthrough
• Record yourself (full body shot with good lighting) dancing to the song found on YouTube
• “Get Ready/Dancing in The Streets” – Motown The Musical

BFA Optional Tap Audition Video

• Watch the full dance selection at the beginning of the video and practice along with the walkthrough
• Record yourself (full body shot with good lighting) dancing the tap selection.

All clips should be combined into one video and use quality sound and lighting. Be sure to use a neutral, solid color background. Ensure your face is completely visible at all times.

Videos only accepted via Youtube or Vimeo. Submit your video audition and digital headshot and resume to theatre@liberty.edu.

Following the submission of your video, you may be contacted for a Skype or in-person interview.