Admission & Auditions
Dance Audition Information Dance Audition and Scholarship Form
Theatre Arts Audition Info Theatre Audition and Scholarship Form
Design and Technical Interview and Portfolio Tips
INFORMATION GUIDELINES BFA PROGRAM
BFA Application Form 2012-2013
Applications are due in TAD Office April 6, 2012.
SPECIFIC ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN:
Interested students must submit a BFA application and schedule an
audition/interview after completing the recommended coursework for
Theatre Arts near the end of their freshman year. In the first year the
requirements for the BA/BS and the BFA are the same. The CPVA Academic Advisor will help schedule classes that will prepare you to audition/interview for the BFA program.
Auditions for Theatre, Dance and Production Placement and Scholarships are on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Please click on Scholarship Auditions and Audition Tips at the top of the page for further information
on Theatre and Production Placement.
If you are interested in becoming a Theatre Arts or Dance major, you must first apply and be accepted to Southern Utah University. Applications for admission to SUU are available through the Admissions Office. You may find applications and similar information at the website www.suu.edu/you. The Theatre Department does not have requirements to be admitted, however the Dance Program has special admission requirements which are explained below.
Special Audition Requirements for Admission to the Dance Program Dance Audition info.
The department is committed to your success and therefore, admits students who are qualified to complete programs of study. To qualify for major level technique classes, students must complete a Dance Audition and Scholarship Form. Transfer students who have completed an Associates Degree, must place at an intermediate technique level or above in order to complete their Bachelor Degree within a minimum two-year timeline. Scholarship/Class Placement Audition date for 2012-2013 is February 11, 2012. All applicants must attend the ballet group class at 10:00 am followed by the modern dance group class. The solo/interview portion will begin at noon. Please contact Jacque at 435-586-7746 or marchantj@suu.edu to sign-up for an audition time.
Applicants must download the Dance Audition and Scholarship Form , fill it in, save it and either e-mail the PDF to the Department Administrative Assistant; print it off and fax it to (435) 865-8568; or mail it to
SUU - Theatre Arts & Dance Scholarship
South Hall #201 351 W University Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720.
The audition dates fall on a Saturday and include a four-hour review process with the entire faculty who evaluate each potential student. The evaluation includes:
- two group technique classes (ballet and modern dance),
- a one-minute solo (choreographed by the student applicant),
- an interview with the dance faculty.
If you live outside the state or region, or are unable to attend the scheduled dates, you may contact the department for options that follow criteria established by the dance program. No student may register for major level courses without a placement audition.
Students seeking teaching licensure, in addition to the placement requirements, must 1) submit an application and be approved by the dance faculty, 2) choose a teaching minor, 3) be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
You will also need to register as a Theatre Arts or Dance major with Dr. Daniel Frezza, the Academic Advisor for the College of Performing & Visual Arts. Dr. Frezza serves as the General Education Advisor for all students in the College of Performing and Visual Arts. Once you have registered as a major you will be assigned a Departmental Advisor as well. Students meet with both advisors at least once a semester to track and plan individual student's progress.
Dr. Daniel Frezza
College of Performing and Visual Arts
351 W. University Blvd.
Cedar City, Utah 84720
435.586.7814
frezzad@suu.edu