On behalf of the Acting and Musical Theatre faculty here at Texas State, we would like to welcome you to the pre-screening audition website for the 2024-2025 (i.e., Class of 2029) year. 

Texas State Theatre offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting, Musical Theatre, Performance and Production, Teacher Certification, Film Production, Technical Production, and a BA in Theatre Studies. With our wide array of degrees, only two require auditions before acceptance to the program: BFA Acting and Musical Theatre. 

Important Dates/Deadlines

• Applications Open: August 1, 2024  
• BFA Musical Theatre Application Closes: November 10, 2024  
• BFA Acting Application Closes: December 1, 2024 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

STEP ONE: All BFA applicants must complete the HeartOut prescreen process and apply to the University. When applying, please declare your major as “Pre-Theatre.” You can find out more about Texas State admission requirements here. 

Note: Once our faculty makes offers and you have accepted, an “Acting” or “Musical Theatre” major designation will reflect on your degree plan.

STEP TWO: To begin the process, please select your preferred program to view audition requirements and begin your application. Once you have chosen a program, please review all audition guidelines before recording materials. You must complete this pre-screening process to be invited for a callback. 

STEP THREE: Upload your headshot, resume, video clips, and other pertinent information. You are required to provide two letters of recommendation. Your recommenders may send this material directly to the Department of Theatre and Dance at the following email address: theatreletters@txstate.edu. Your first and last name must be included in the email’s subject line. You can also invite your recommenders to submit their letters through HeartOut in the application form. 

STEP FOUR: Submit your pre-screen and pay the one-time $70 (+ approx. 2.9% credit card fee) application fee. Please contact theatre@txstate.edu to receive a fee waiver before submitting your application (you must meet fee waiver qualifications).  

Applying For Both Programs

• You must create separate applications to be considered for both programs. 
• You will only be considered for admission to the program(s) that you submit pre-screening materials for. 
• For any subsequent applications, please reach out to theatre@txstate.edu to request a 70% off coupon code for your second application.

You will be notified of your pre-screening results no later than mid-December. Students who are invited for an audition/interview will be able to choose from specific dates in January and February. Please readily check your HeartOut portal and Messages during that time.

The information provided on the website should address most of your questions, but please do not hesitate to contact our Recruitment Coordinator with further questions at theatre@txstate.edu or 512-245-1543.    

Thank you again for choosing to audition for Texas State University. We look forward to your audition!