Northern Illinois University

School of Theatre and Dance

Audition and Interview Dates

Contact the School of Theatre and Dance to make an appointment to attend an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. There is a $40.00 audition fee payable in cash or check before or at the time of the audition except for those held on the NIU Campus or at the Illinois High School Theatre Association meeting.

On the NIU Campus

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Audition and Scholarship Interview Day
For All Degrees in Theatre and Dance

Monday, February 20, 2012.

Additional Audition Days
For B.F.A. Acting

March 22, 2012, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm; 
April 12, 2012, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm; 
and by appointment
NIU School of Theatre and Dance - Stevens Building

Additional Audition Day for B.F.A. Dance

February 19, 2012, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hubbard Street Dance Studios, 1147 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607.

Audition and Scholarship Interview Day

Monday, February 20, 2012.

Applicants need to call to obtain application forms and to schedule an audition, portfolio presentation, or interview.
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BFA Acting applicants call 815.753.8278.
BFA Design/Technology applicants call 815.753.1339.
BA Theatre Studies Applicants call 815.753.8074.
For BFA Dance Performance location and requirements call 815.753.5503.

Note: if a scholarship application is NOT being submitted, interviews and auditions can be scheduled at any of the other dates listed or by appointment.

Dance - an appointment is not necessary.
10:00 a.m. Orientation in Gabel Hall, Room 119
11:00 a.m. Audition Class in Gabel Hall, Room 113; The audition consists of an ballet class with modern and jazz dance combinations. There is no audition fee and application packets can be filled out that day. No appointment is necessary. Proper dance attire is required.

Theatre - Appointments are required for auditions or portfolio reviews. Please call 815.753.1334 to reserve a time. Check-in for the scheduled BFA Acting or Design Technology emphases. Auditions will take place in Stevens Building Room 226 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until 5:00 p.m..

Off-Campus Auditions for the B.F.A. Program in Theatre

5-7 January 2012
ITA Auditions-Illinois High School Theatre Festival
Illinois State University
Normal, IL

4, 5  February 2012
Unified Auditions-New York
Pearl Studios, New York City

6-8 February 2012
Unified Auditions-Chicago
Palmer House Hilton
17 E Monroe
Chicago, IL

11, 12 February 2012
Unified Auditions-Los Angeles
Westin Los Angeles Airport
5711 W. Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA