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Prospective Student Information

Theory of Relativity

All students must apply and be accepted to Drake University before admission will be considered into any of the BFA programs. Submit your application at drake.edu/apply.

Sign up for / submit an audition or portfolio** HERE

Note: You will be prompted to log in with your Drake credentials once you have started an application to the University.

BFA Audition & Portfolio Review Options:

On-campus (Please pre-register by the Monday prior to your preferred audition event)

November 21, 2025 - *registration opening soon*

February 6, 2026 - *registration opening soon*

Auditions will take place in the Harmon Fine Arts Center. An accompanist will be provided.

A typical schedule is below:

7:15-8:00 AM - Check-in / Greetings
8:00-11:00 AM - Auditions / Portfolio Reviews / Dance Call
11:00-11:45 AM - Q&A w/ Theatre Faculty and Students
12:00-12:30 PM - Lunch at The Hubb w/ Theatre Students
1:00-1:15 PM - Admissions Overview Q&A
1:15-2:00 PM - Campus Tour

*Schedule is subject to change due to number of auditions*

Off-campus - Chicago Unifieds - TBD

Audition sign-up link and location information coming soon!
A piano accompanist will not be provided. Please bring your accompaniment track(s) on your phone or other playback device.
The deadline to pre-register will be 72 hours before your desired date. After this point, you must register at the event.

Note: Some Musical Theatre students may be invited for a group dance call-back later in the day.

Online Submissions

Audition videos and/or portfolio materials must be submitted to our audition portal by Feb. 6, 2026.
We also take virtual submissions through GetAccepted.
- Note: There is a fee for their service.

Scholarship Information:

When students audition/interview for acceptance into one of the B.F.A. degree programs, they are ALSO auditioning for possible Fine Arts Scholarship awards. Theatre minors and B.A. majors are not eligible for Fine Arts scholarships.

Audition/Portfolio Requirements:

The department also offers a B.A. Degree in Theatre for those students who want to pursue a second major in a different subject area. B.A. degree seeking students are NOT required to audition for the program.