Shea’s Arts Engagement and Education is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the first annual Western New York Unified College Auditions!
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.
These auditions will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at the Shea’s Rehearsal Halls. We will also be hosting a college fair on Friday, January 31st, 2025, for the auditionees to meet representatives from the programs and colleges that will be attending on the day prior to the auditions and learn more about their programs.
Interested students MUST complete the registration forms in order to participate. There is a $25 fee for students to audition.
Event Details
When: Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at 10:00am.
Where: 654 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202 (Shea’s Rehearsal Halls)
Fee: $25 per auditionee
Bonus: There will be a college fair held on Friday, January 31st, 2025, 4:00pm-8:00pm for all registered auditionees to meet and engage with the participating colleges.
Some perks of participating in this audition include:
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
Acting Majors
Design & Production Majors
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.
Complete this form to register yourself for the first-ever Western New York Unified College Auditions.
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