Performing Arts Scholarships and Auditions

As a candidate for the DeSales Dance, Theatre, or TV/Film majors, you must apply and be accepted academically and artistically.

Academic acceptance into the university does not guarantee your acceptance into the Dance, Theatre, or TV/Film programs.

To be accepted artistically into one of the performing arts majors, you must audition and/or interview with our faculty.

Auditions and Scholarship Days

Theatre Auditions

As a DeSales Theatre candidate, you must apply and be accepted academically and artistically.

Academic acceptance into the university does not guarantee your artistic acceptance into the Theatre program.

To be accepted artistically into the Theatre Program and to be eligible for a talent scholarship, you must audition and interview with our Theatre faculty. You can register to audition any time after starting your application to DeSales.

Theatre Auditions

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00AM*
Location: Labuda Center for the Performing Arts

Acting for Stage & Screen Candidate

We ask that you perform two contrasting memorized monologues that showcase your strengths. We ask that you please keep your audition to a total of 3 minutes and no longer. Please also bring a headshot, resume, and a letter of recommendation from a Theatre director or teacher on your audition day.

Musical Theatre Candidate

We ask that you prepare one memorized song and one memorized monologue that showcases your strengths. Please bring your legible sheet music in the appropriate key with you into the audition room. You will not be permitted to perform your song a capella. Please keep your audition to a total of 3 minutes. There will not be a dance call, but if you would like to showcase a dance solo piece, we will make time in the audition room for you. However, please inform us at check-in that you plan to showcase your dance background. Please bring a headshot, resume, and a letter of recommendation from a Theatre or Choir director or teacher when you arrive the day of your audition.

Design/Technical Candidate

We ask that you prepare to discuss your artistic and/or technical experience and background. All candidates are encouraged to bring examples of your work (i.e. photos, drawings, sound clips, etc.) Also, please bring a current picture, resume and letter of recommendation with you when you check-in.

*Events are subject to change.

Talent Scholarship & Audition Day

As a DeSales Dance Program candidate, you must apply and be accepted academically and artistically.

Academic acceptance into the university does not guarantee your artistic acceptance into the Dance program.

The DeSales University Dance Department is hosting a Talent Scholarship and Audition Day for dance candidates who have already applied through the DeSales Admissions process. This audition is for artistic acceptance into the Dance Program and for consideration for a talent scholarship. Please complete an application to DeSales before registering for your audition.

Talent Scholarship and Audition Day

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am*

Location: Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University

*Event is subject to change.

What to Prepare

The DeSales Dance Department audition will consist of a brief ballet technique class, contemporary/modern dance technique class, hip-hop movement and improvisation. Please wear form fitting athletic attire, ballet slippers for ballet, bare feet for modern and sneakers for hip-hop. The improvisation portion will allow students to present their abilities in the style of dance they feel most fluent.

Prior to your audition, we ask that you send a dance photo, resume, one letter of recommendation from a dance teacher, and a writing sample answering the question, "Why do you want to study dance at DeSales University?" If you do not send these items prior to the audition, you may bring them with you when you arrive. Please email these materials to Rebecca Righi at rebecca.righi@desales.edu.

*Event is subject to change.

We are accepting virtual dance auditions, too! For virtual audition requirements, please contact Rebecca Righi, Director of Recruitment for the Performing Arts, at rebecca.righi@desales.edu.

TV/Film Interview and Scholarship Day

As a DeSales TV/Film Department candidate, you must apply and be accepted academically and artistically. To be accepted artistically into the TV/Film department, you must interview with our TV/Film faculty during our annual Interview and Scholarship Day hosted on the DeSales University campus.

Academic acceptance into the university does not guarantee your artistic acceptance into the TV/Film program.

The DeSales University TV/Film Department will be hosting an Interview and Scholarship Day for our TV/Film candidates who have already applied through the DeSales admissions process. Please sign up for your interview after starting an application to DeSales.

We will be holding interviews on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 9:00am - 2:00pm*.

*You will be assigned a specific interview time upon registering.

Location: Labuda Center for the Performing Arts

What to Prepare

The DeSales TV/Film Department Interview will give each candidate the opportunity to meet with our Department Chair, Chuck Gloman, as well as the rest of the full-time faculty members, so that they can learn more about you and your TV/Film background and experience. This will be your opportunity to showcase your artistry and speak to your passion for the cinematic art form. Also, this will allow for any questions you may have about the program. Prior to your interview, we encourage our candidates to submit a portfolio selection or example of your work as an artist. An artistic portfolio is not required, but if you have work that you would like to share with our faculty, we ask that you submit by Saturday, January 18, so that we can review your material before your interview. Also, please bring a resume with you when you check-in.

Questions?

If you have further questions or if you cannot attend your interview, please reach out to Rebecca Righi the Director of Recruitment for the Performing Arts at rebecca.righi@desales.edu or by phone, 610-282-1100 ext. 1949. If you’d prefer to interview with our faculty virtually, that can be arranged.

*Event is subject to change.