Apply to the Department of Theatre and Dance
How to Apply + Schedule an Audition:
- Apply to the University of Memphis. Application opens September 1.
- Complete a Theatre and Dance application. Students will use their Tiger Portal login to complete the application.
- Select an audition date provided on the application.
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Admission to the BFA in theatre at the University of Memphis is a two step process. Students should apply first to the University of Memphis and then separately to the Department of Theatre & Dance. Current Memphis students wishing to transfer into, or add the BFA program need only complete the departmental application. Current BFA students wishing to change their program/concentration need only complete the departmental application. Acceptance to any of our programs is contingent upon successful acceptance to the University of Memphis. When applying to the department students should choose between four areas of study:
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* Graduate admission information can be found Here
Important 2025-2026 Dates:
All programs require an entrance audition and/or interview. Students are automatically considered for all scholarship opportunities as part of their application and audition/interview provided they complete the in-person or recorded audition/interview by the last scholarship date (February 28, 2026 for students beginning Fall 2026).
The 2025 on-campus audition/interview dates for admission and full scholarship consideration for the 2026 Fall semester are:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The 2026 on-campus audition/interview date for entrance consideration ONLY for the 2026 Spring semester, no scholarship consideration is:
Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Not available for Musical Theatre applicants*
At this time we anticipate participation (either in-person or virtually) in the following regional auditions:
South Eastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
Tennessee Thespian Festival/Tennessee All State Auditions
Students wishing to audition at one of these sites should complete the departmental application and indicate their audition preference on the form. They will then need to register separately for the event with the event's organization directly.