Theatre Arts – Prospective Students

There are many ways for prospective students to figure out if WCSU’s Theatre Arts program is the right fit!

Attend a show! Prospective students and parents can be our guest to any of the shows that we produce. Our productions range from large-scale musicals, Shakespeare, as well as both classic and contemporary dramas and comedies. To check out the current Theatre Arts Season, click here.
Schedule a “Shadow Day”! Prospective students for the BFA Theatre Arts and BA Theatre Arts programs have the ability to sit-in on classes right here on campus. Shadow classes include acting, costume technology, theatre management, history, or design/tech. In addition to classes, students on a “shadow day” can take a tour through our 98 million dollar facility. You’ll get to see our state of the art performance venues, rehearsal rooms, computer labs, scenic arts and crafts rooms, and costume and scene shops. In addition to all of the above, there’s always plenty of time on a “shadow day” to get to know current students and discover if WCSU is the right fit for you. NOTE: “Shadow Days” can be scheduled for any student interested in the BFA Theatre Arts – Acting, Design/Tech, Stage Management or the BA in Theatre Arts degree programs. If you are a prospective BFA Musical Theatre student, “Shadow Days” are limited to students who have successfully made it through the audition pre-screen, and have either been accepted or waitlisted into the BFA Musical Theatre program.
Email a professor! There’s no better way to get to know WCSU than to have a conversation with one of our fabulous and hands-on professors. Shoot an email to a professor in your area of interest, and let them know you’d like to learn more about Theatre Arts at WCSU! A full list of our faculty with contact info can be found here!

For any further information, please email the Theatre Arts Department Secretary, Heather Hurley at hurleyh@wcsu.edu.

2026-27 Audition/Interview Requirements for our BFA Programs:

BFA Musical Theatre: Prescreen Requirements
BFA Theatre Arts-Acting: Audition Requirements
BFA Design/Technology: Interview Requirements
BFA Theatre Arts-Stage Management: Interview Requirements

Upcoming Recruitment Events:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026

Join us on Sunday, October 11, 2026 for a Super Sunday with the Department of Theatre at WCSU! All high school juniors and seniors, and college transfers, are encouraged to attend this free event. At Super Sunday, you will get a look at our facilities including our state-of-the-art Visual and Performing Art Center, take workshops with our esteemed faculty in your area of interest, get to know our current students, and see a matinee of our mainstage musical Bright Star for free! Learn more about Super Sunday here.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2026

This date is the first of our on-campus auditions and interviews for the BFA in Theatre Arts Program. More information about each of these concentration’s audition/interview requirements can be found at the following links: Acting Audition, Stage Management Interview, Design/Tech Interview.

This date is also the first of our on-campus auditions for the BFA Musical Theatre Program this year. Prospective Students for this program must have first passed a pre-screen digital audition to reserve an in-person audition appointment. More information about this program’s audition process can be found at the following link: Musical Theatre Audition.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2027

This date is the second of our on-campus auditions and interviews for the BFA in Theatre Arts Program. More information about each of these concentration’s audition/interview requirements can be found at the following links: Acting Audition, Stage Management Interview, Design/Tech Interview.

This date is also the second of our on-campus auditions for the BFA Musical Theatre Program this year. Prospective Students for this program must have first passed a pre-screen digital audition to reserve an in-person audition appointment. More information about this program’s audition process can be found at the following link: Musical Theatre Audition.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2027

This date is the third and final of our on-campus auditions and interviews for the BFA in Theatre Arts Program. More information about each of these concentration’s audition/interview requirements can be found at the following links: Acting Audition, Stage Management Interview, Design/Tech Interview.

This date is also the third and final of our on-campus auditions for the BFA Musical Theatre Program this year. Prospective Students for this program must have first passed a pre-screen digital audition to reserve an in-person audition appointment. More information about this program’s audition process can be found at the following link: Musical Theatre Audition.

NEW YORK UNIFIEDS: JANUARY 23, 2027

This date marks one of our two off-campus audition opportunity for the BFA Musical Theatre Program and BFA Acting Program this year. More information about each of these concentration’s audition/interview requirements can be found at the following links: Musical Theatre Audition, Acting Audition

CHICAGO UNIFIEDS: FEBRUARY 1-4, 2027

This week (DATE TBA) marks our second off-campus audition opportunity for the BFA Musical Theatre Program and BFA Acting Program this year. More information about each of these concentration’s audition requirements can be found at the following links: Musical Theatre Audition, Acting Audition