Thinking about applying for a Theatre Scholarship?
Excellent! Though an audition is not required to study theatre at Muhlenberg, it is how you get considered for a Talent Scholarship. It's also a great way for us to get to know you, and for you to get to know the Theatre Program. A strong Talent Scholarship interview or audition can also improve your admissions profile — and you don't have to major in theatre to be considered for a Talent Scholarship.
If you are able to attend one of our Theatre Spotlight & Audition Days on Oct. 25, 2025, and Feb. 21, 2026, we would love to see you there! You can sign up to visit us on Oct. 25 through the Campus Visit portal. Be sure to indicate in the dropdown that you're interested in a theatre audition.
If you can't make it that day, no worries! You can arrange a virtual audition or portfolio review through this form.
Here’s some guidance about when you should consider auditioning.
Talent Scholarship Interviews & Auditions
If you're interested in Theatre at Muhlenberg, we invite you to spend a day with us by scheduling an individual visit. You can experience our training firsthand by attending a class, touring our world-class facilities and engaging with members of the faculty. If you’re a high school senior or college transfer, you can also arrange for a Theatre Talent Scholarship interview or audition.
If your application is complete and submitted, and you can't make it to one of the Theatre Spotlight days, you can submit your scholarship audition or portfolio review virtually. Please follow the audition guidelines listed below.
If our Dance Program is also on your radar, you’re welcome to schedule a Dance audition/interview too. Just let us know!
Please note that a Talent Scholarship Audition does not take the place of an Admissions Interview. Students should also schedule an Admissions Interview with the Office of Admissions.
Timelines vary for Transfer Student applications. See the Transfer Student web portal for more information on timelines and processes.
Audition/Interview Requirements
If you're interested in being considered for a Talent Scholarship, you are welcome to submit up to two letters of recommendation from teachers or theatre professionals, attesting to the quality of your talent, leadership qualities, and work ethic. Letters are not required. Please ask your referees to email their letters directly to the Department, at [email protected].
For students interested in acting:
For the acting audition, prepare either …
- two contrasting monologues, memorized, totaling not more than four minutes in length. It is recommended that no accents be used, and you read the plays that the monologues are from. OR…
- one monologue and one song (32 bars), selected from the musical theatre repertoire. Students with classical voice training have the option to sing an additional 32-bar section of an art song or aria.
Students who plan to sing are required to bring recorded accompaniment, preferably on a cell phone. A speaker will be provided.
For students interested in directing or playwriting
Please send us your résumé and any portfolio materials that you'd like to share, including playwriting samples, prompt books, production photos, programs, etc. A portfolio isn't required — but we'd love to take a look at any materials you'd like to show us!
You may submit materials electronically, through the pre-audition/interview form, or just bring them along to your Talent Scholarship interview. Playwriting samples should be one or two excerpts, between 5-10 total pages.
You're welcome to perform an acting audition in addition to your interview. See above for acting audition information.
For students interested in stage management or design and technology
You're welcome to submit portfolio materials, but it's not necessary. If you do wish to share materials, feel free to include drawings from art classes, photos of work presented on stage, light plots, costume renderings, photos of creative art projects, or other materials that show visual artistic ability and imagination.
Please email Professor Rebecca Lustig for more information about scheduling a portfolio review.
If you're interested in an acting audition or directing/playwriting interview in addition to your design and tech interview, please email [email protected] and let us know!
If you have any questions about the audition/interview process, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] for more information.
