Who can participate?
Graduating high school seniors and transferring college students who plan to attend a university in Fall 2027 and major in theatre are encouraged to participate. These auditions are NOT open to the public – only current high school seniors and college students are eligible to participate.
How much does it cost?
STTA is free for participating students!
What programs can I be considered for?
Colleges and universities in attendance offer programs in the following areas:
- Acting
- Design/Technology
- Musical Theatre
- Theatre Education
*Students interested in acting and musical theatre may only audition for one of the two programs.
*Students interested in theatre education or technical theatre may also submit an acting or MT audition but it is not required
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What’s the schedule for the event?
The Fall 2026 South Texas Theatre Auditions will take place on Monday, October 12, 2026 at South Texas College in McAllen, TX. Students can register for an in-person audition or presentation time beginning August 15, 2026.
The deadline for students to register for the in-person event is Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:59pm CST.
No walk-ins will be permitted for the 2026 STTA event.
Schedule of Events:
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Arrival/Registration
- Cooper Center Lobby
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Acting Auditions
- Main Stage
- Musical Theatre Rehearsal with Pianists
- Conference Rooms
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch
- On Your Own
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Musical Theatre Auditions
- Main Stage
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Technical Theatre/Theatre Education Presentations
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Black Box Studio
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Call Backs
- Cooper Center Lobby and Black Box Studio
NOTE: You will still need to apply to an institution if you want to be considered for admission. Part of this application may include another audition or interview, depending on the school.
What should I prepare?
Students auditioning for Acting:
- Personal Introduction – Tell us who you are, where you’re from, and why you are interested in pursuing a Theatre degree in college (approximately one minute).
- Two Contrasting Monologues of your choice. Choose material that you feel really shows off your skills and talents (2 minutes total).
- Headshot
- NOTE: headshot does not have to be a professional headshot. It can be a clear image taken on your mobile device.
- Artistic Resume
Students auditioning for Musical Theatre:
- Personal Introduction – Tell us who you are, where you’re from, and why you are interested in pursuing a Theatre degree in college (approximately one minute).
- One contemporary monologue. Choose material that you feel really shows off your skills and talents (1 minute).
- Sixteen bars from a song with piano accompaniment; no acapella (1 minute).
- Headshot
- NOTE: headshot does not have to be a professional headshot. It can be a clear image taken on your mobile device.
- Artistic Resume
- Students auditioning for musical theatre must submit their sheet music to jaclyn.benavidez@psjaisd.us by no later than Monday, October 5 at 11:59pm CST. Students who submit sheet music after the deadline may not be guaranteed an audition slot.
Students interested in Theatre Education:
- Please compose a short paragraph telling us why you are interested in being a theatre educator.
- Headshot
- NOTE: headshot does not have to be a professional headshot. It can be a clear image taken on your mobile device.
- Artistic Resume
Students interested in Technical Theatre:
Please bring a copy of your portfolio to the event.
- Design and technology includes the following areas of study:
- Sound design
- Costume design
- Lighting design
- Scenic design
- Stage Management
- Playwriting/Directing
- Headshot
- NOTE: headshot does not have to be a professional headshot. It can be a clear image taken on your mobile device.
- Artistic Resume
Please contact the STTA Coordinator, Ashley Rivera at 512-232-2741 or tadadmissions@austin.utexas.edu if you have any questions regarding the required materials.
