The South Texas Theatre Auditions provide colleges and schools from across the U.S. the opportunity to scout exceptional talent from the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. High school seniors and college transfer students who are seriously considering majoring in theatre in college present monologues, musical theatre selections, technical theatre portfolios, or a teaching statement for the consideration of college admissions representatives.
We will host an in-person event on Monday, October 12, 2026 at South Texas College in McAllen, TX. Students will be able to register online for an in-person audition or presentation time beginning August 15, 2026. The deadline for students to register for the in-person event is October 5, 2026 at 11:59pm CST.
No walk-ins will be permitted for the 2026 STTA event.
Our mission is to help performers, designers, and technicians from theatre programs across the Rio Grande Valley to pursue a college education and prepare for a career in the arts by attending the best theatrical programs in the nation. This event helps students connect with college recruiters, receive scholarship support, and dream big.
– Jaclyn Benavidez, local theatre educator and event organizer
STTA is a pilot program between The University of Texas at Austin and local theatre educators from across the Rio Grande Valley.
Past Participating Institutions
High school seniors from more than 30 high schools across the Rio Grande Valley are invited to participate in the South Texas Theatre Auditions.
The following colleges and universities participated in the 2025 event:
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, New York
Sam Houston State University, Texas
South Texas College, Texas
Southern Methodist University – Theatre Program, Texas
Southern Methodist University – Musical Theatre Program, Texas
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Texas
The University of Houston, Texas
The University of Texas at Austin, Texas
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Tarleton State University, Texas
University of the Incarnate Word, Texas
University of Northern Colorado, Colorado
