VIEW THE SCHEDULE (Acting in 1st tab, Tech in 2nd tab)
If your student registered for an audition/interview but isn't listed, email collegeauditions@ihstf.org ASAP.
List of colleges and universities participating in College Auditions/Presentations (PDF)
Eligibility is limited to Juniors or Seniors who plan to enter college in the school year 23–24 or 24–25 to study theatre. Juniors are strongly encouraged to apply. As in the past, all Illinois college and university theatre departments have been invited to participate in this program, as well as other theatre departments from outside of Illinois. The goal is to give students an opportunity to audition/present for college representatives while refining and enriching their auditioning/presenting skills.
NOTE: Presentations are open to any student wishing to pursue a career in technical theatre, theatrical design (costume, set, sound, lighting, etc.) directing, or stage management.
SPONSORS: Please consider carefully which students you register for the College Auditions. While it would be great to give EVERY student a chance to experience this process, spaces are limited and the time for our college representatives to see these talented students is at a premium.
Please register ONLY those students seriously considering a career in the theatre. Students should register with their email, NOT the sponsor's email. Also, note that the College Reps strongly encourage juniors to audition, even though they are only in their first semester of this school year! The Illinois High School Theatre Festival reserves the right to limit the number of students a school may have based on the overall numbers and available time slots.
For more information about the College Auditions process, please visit the students' page.
Auditions / Interviews Applications are due on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. *extended to December 16, 2022*
Virtual submissions are only eligible for current senior students. Students will record their audition or interview to submit to the festival by the deadline. Those submissions will be viewable by all attending colleges who will be contacting students from there.
In-Person Auditions / Presentations will be held Friday, January 13, 2023.
A Google Doc will be shared with students who are auditioning/presenting using their email on December 16, 2022 that will have their audition/presentation time. A warm-up session will take place on Friday, January 13, 2023 to help prepare student actors. To help make the process as user-friendly as possible, we will discuss audition/presentation information during this meeting.
STUDENT TIPS FOR COLLEGE AUDITIONS (PDF)