Department of Theatre Auditions

Students should apply to LIU Post prior to auditioning by following this link: apply.liu.edu/quickapp/.

Admission to the Theatre program for actors requires an audition and interview. The program conducts auditions both on campus, at Unified auditions, and regionally.

ALL auditions and interviews for theatre are by appointment only. To schedule your audition, please use the links below.

Appointments for theatre auditions at National Unified Auditions are highly recommended. We do accept "walk-in" auditions at National Unified Audition sites time permitting, so stop by our room to request an audition. Auditions at regional events may require pre-registration with a sponsoring organization.

Students who successfully complete their application, audition and interview in the fall will be informed of the department's decision in January. Students who successfully complete their application, audition and interview in the winter or spring will be informed of the department's decision in March.

Theatre Audition/Interview Requirements 

Students should prepare two short contrasting contemporary monologues preferably from published plays. Monologues should be from characters aged within 5 – 7 years of student's actual age. Students interested in Musical Theatre should substitute 32 bars of a song for one monologue, and must provide their own recorded accompaniment. Total audition time is 3 minutes. BRING HEADSHOT AND RESUME.

Virtual Auditions for Theatre

International students, and domestic students who cannot get to an audition site below, may schedule a virtual audition or submit an audition video using the Acceptd website: www.getacceptd.com/liu. Your audition material should follow the guidelines listed above. In addition, for video auditions, we recommend that you shoot the audition in a medium shot, meaning from your waist up, and against a neutral background with no windows. Previously filmed material, edited to a 3-minute audition, is acceptable only if you have principal roles and the material is fictional. No television commercials or industrial film acting is acceptable. All audition material must be in English. Applicants must also complete an application to LIU Post, either on our website (www.liu.edu/post/admissions) or using the Common App (www.commonapp.org).

On-campus, in-person, auditions
https://webapps.liu.edu/departmentschedule/Registration.aspx?campus=P&did=83

Friday, December 12^th, 2025: 2pm – 5pm EST
Friday, February 20^th, 2026: 2pm – 5pm EST
Friday, March 6^th, 2026: 2pm – 5pm EST

1 Per time slot: Times – 2:00pm, 2:10pm, 2:20pm, 2:30pm, 2:40pm, 2:50pm, 3:00pm, 3:10pm, 3:20pm, 3:30pm, 3:40pm, 3:50pm, 4:00pm, 4:10pm, 4:20pm, 4:30pm, 4:40pm, 4:50pm, 5:00pm

Live Virtual Auditions Via Microsoft Teams
https://webapps.liu.edu/departmentschedule/Registration.aspx?campus=P&did=34

Friday, December 12^th, 2025: 2pm – 5pm EST
Friday, January 23^rd, 2026: 2pm – 5pm EST
Friday, February 20^th, 2026: 2pm – 5pm EST
Friday, March 6^th, 2026 2pm – 5pm EST

1 Per time slot: Times – 2:00pm, 2:10pm, 2:20pm, 2:30pm, 2:40pm, 2:50pm, 3:00pm, 3:10pm, 3:20pm, 3:30pm, 3:40pm, 3:50pm, 4:00pm, 4:10pm, 4:20pm, 4:30pm, 4:40pm, 4:50pm, 5:00pm

1 Per time slot: Times – 2:00pm, 2:10pm, 2:20pm, 2:30pm, 2:40pm, 2:50pm, 3:00pm, 3:10pm, 3:20pm, 3:30pm, 3:40pm, 3:50pm, 4:00pm, 4:10pm, 4:20pm, 4:30pm, 4:40pm, 4:50pm, 5:00pm

Unified Theatre Auditions
https://webapps.liu.edu/departmentschedule/Registration.aspx?campus=P&did=84

New York

• 1/24/2026
• 1/25/2026

Chicago

• 2/2/2026
• 2/3/2026
• 2/4/2026
• 2/5/2026

2 spot per time, in-person only; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. every ten minutes and then 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every ten minutes.

For the BFA in Acting, select students will be invited to an ensemble-based callback workshop at NY Unifieds.

For the BFA in Musical Theatre, there will be dance callbacks in NYC and Chicago upon invitation from the audition room. If you cannot make a dance callback time, there will be a virtual option available after NY and Chicago Unified auditions are complete.  

NYC Dance Callback Times (NO RSVP in advance, please check in upon arrival):

• Saturday, January  24^th  (2pm, 3:30pm, 5pm)
• Sunday, January 25^th (2pm, 3:30pm, 5pm)

NY Unified BFA Acting Ensemble-Based Workshop (NO RSVP in advance, please check in upon arrival):

• Sunday, January 25^th at 1:00pm

Chicago Unified Dance Callback Times: (Will be Posted Soon!)

Virtual Information Sessions 2025-2026:

• December 15, 6:30pm EST
• January 26, 6:30pm EST
• February 9, 6:30pm EST
• March 2, 6:30pm EST
• March 16, 6:30pm EST
• March 23, 6:30pm EST

Link to Join: Virtual Information Sessions 2025 – 2026

Discover what four years at Post could look like! The theatre faculty and admissions staff will provide an in-depth overview of the student experience, academic journey, and opportunities available to Post theatre students. They’ll also be available to answer any questions about admissions, financial aid, the audition process, and specific academic programs.

For more information regarding upcoming Open House events, visit here: https://liu.edu/admissions/open-houses