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    Western New York Unified College Auditions

    Shea’s Arts Engagement and Education is thrilled to be hosting the annual Western New York Unified College Auditions!

    Arts Engagement & Education
    Overview

    This event is an exciting opportunity for high school students to audition for local colleges and universities with theatre and musical theatre programs—all in one day, at one location. Students will have the chance to showcase their talent in front of faculty and representatives from multiple institutions, saving time and effort while opening doors to numerous educational opportunities. Whether your passion is Musical Theatre, Acting, or Design & Production, this unified audition is your one-stop step toward pursuing a future in the performing arts.

    About the Auditions

    Our 2026 Western New York Unified College Auditions will take place on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Read below for more information regarding 2026 auditions!

    College Registration

    Learn more at the link below!

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    Student Registration

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    What to Prepare

    Students interested in studying musical theatre, acting, and design & production are all invited to attend, and each have different requirements on what to prepare for this audition. Please review the breakdown of what each student should prepare below.

    Musical Theatre Majors

    • 2 contrasting Musical Theatre songs. (Not to exceed 3 minutes in length combined. Note: You must bring your sheet music with you to the audition with the appropriate marks for the section(s) you are singing, an accompanist will be provided.)
    • 1 monologue from a published play. (Not to exceed 2 minutes in length.)
    • 1 dance call to be learned at the auditions.

    Acting Majors

    • 2 contrasting monologues from published plays. (Not to exceed 4 minutes in length combined.)
    • 1 special skill of your choice. (Not to exceed 1 minute in length. Skills may include but are not limited to impressions, improv, playing an instrument, juggling, dance, etc.)

    Design & Production Majors

    • 1 digital portfolio detailing any of your previous projects to show and talk about. (Not to exceed 3 minutes in length).
    • 1 physical example of your work to show and talk about. (Not to exceed 2 minutes in length. Examples may include but are not limited to sketches, renderings, art projects, production photos, etc.)
    Student Resources

    Below, you will find links to different resources for the material(s) you may need to prepare for your audition. There are examples of a resume and portfolio as well as the link to our monologue library which you are free to utilize material from for your audition.

    Resume Example Portfolio Example Monologue Library
    Photos from 2025 College Auditions

    Photos by Jake Grear

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