Audition Requirements
An audition is required for admission to the Theatre major.
All applicants (freshmen, transfer and change-of-major) will submit an audition to be reviewed by a committee of Theatre program faculty.
Prospective students should apply to Texas A&M University as early as possible. Students must be accepted to the university and the Theatre program to declare a major in Theatre.
Online auditions are open. Notification of audition results will be emailed within approximately two weeks after the audition (digital auditions may take longer).
Audition Format
- 2-5 minute portfolio presentation
- Portfolios might include examples of performance, devising, technical work, design projects, playwriting, directing, and/or stage management materials.
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2. Oral (in-person interview or online video submission) or written response to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in a theatre program that focuses on creating original works of theatre, and on the use of devised theatre methods?
- How have you collaborated with classmates who had different strengths, experiences or viewpoints than yours?
- What are your creative and professional goals and how do they connect with what our program offers?
Submit Your Audition
In person:
- At TxETA TheatreFest Auditions in Arlington, Oct. 1-4.
- At Texas Thespians State Festival College Auditions in Corpus Christi, Nov. 14-17; and in Grapevine, Nov. 19-22.
- At Day of Theatre at Texas A&M on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
Online:
- Please include your first and last name and UIN on all submission materials.
- Online auditions should be submitted by the applicable deadlines listed below.
Freshman Admission
- Admission into Texas A&M University, College Station campus.
- Fall admission: Submit an audition no later than May 1, 2026.
Transfer Admission
- Admission into Texas A&M University, College Station campus.
- Minimum transferable hours: 24
- Maximum transferable hours: 75
- 2.75 GPR overall
- Spring admission: Submit an audition no later than Dec. 1, 2025.
- Fall admission: Submit an audition no later than July 1, 2026.
Change-of-Major Admission
- 2.75 GPA
- 3 hours of core math
- 3 hours core life and physical science
- 3 hours of English/communications
- 60 max credit hours
- Spring admission: Submit an audition no later than Dec. 1, 2025.
- Fall admission: Submit an audition no later than July 1, 2026.
Day of Theatre: Feb. 27, 2026
Students ages 15 and up who are interested in the Texas A&M University Theatre program can come into the classroom for a typical day in the life of a Theatre major. Registered participants will take two classes with Theatre faculty and meet current Theatre students. Please note that the Day of Theatre is geared toward high school juniors and seniors interested in attending Texas A&M and majoring in Theatre.
General Schedule
Parents will drop participants off between 9:30 and 10 a.m. at the Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building (LAAH). Check-in will be located in the lobby of the first floor. No late check-ins are accepted. Please bring a water bottle. Students will spend the day with faculty and current students, taking classes and learning about our program. Lunch will be provided. The last class for participants will end at 3 p.m., after which Rayna Dexter, academic program director, will talk in more detail about the program here at Texas A&M. The informational session will be followed by a brief showcase of theatrical works by current Theatre majors. Parents are welcome to attend the Informational Session and Student Showcase (3-5 p.m. in the LAAH Black Box Theater).
Auditions
We will host one Day of Theatre each spring, which can be used as an audition and interview for high school seniors, transfer students or change-of-major students. Expect to stay for the entire day for your audition to be complete. For more information, please contact our recruiter Grae Robinson at graerobinson@tamu.edu.