2022 Applications
Applications for the 2022 SETC Undergraduate Auditions and Design/Tech Interviews will become available on October 12, 2021. All auditions and interviews will be held at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, TN on March 10, 2022.
Candidates – competing in Secondary School Theatre Festival
In order to apply for these auditions/interviews, your teacher must first complete the SSTF registration applications. Upon submission, an email will be generated to each participating student to set up an account. Junior and Seniors wishing to participate will complete a profile and upload a 60-second video audition video (whether attending in-person or accessibly) or interview materials to be shared with recruiters. Please review the below guidelines prior to creating your account.
Candidates – NOT competing in Secondary School Theatre Festival
To access the candidate application, you are first required to register for Convention and select your participation in the undergraduate Auditions/Interviews. Upon successful submission, you will be provided with an additional application to provide your materials.
Recruiting Institutions
To access the recruiting application, you are first required to register for Convention and select your participation in the Undergraduate Auditions/Interviews. Upon successful submission, you will be provided with an additional application to provide your recruiting materials.
Find your dream school!
SETC offers high school juniors, high school seniors, and college transfer students the opportunity to audition or interview and display portfolios for all participating recruiting schools in one convenient location at the annual SETC Convention.
Program Areas
Acting
Singing
Both Acting and Singing
Design
Technical
Management
Directing
Playwriting
Fees
Candidates
FREE
There is no additional cost to participate in the Undergraduate Auditions and Interviews, however, Convention registration and SETC membership is required for all participating individuals
Recruiting Institutions
$25
Per Institution
Convention registration and SETC membership is required for all individuals participating as a recruiter.
Organizational membership is required for all organizations.
Everyone will receive candidate information digitally. Hardcopy Audition/Interview packets are no longer available for pre-purchase. A very limited quantity will be available for purchase ($25) on site.
Convention registration opens Oct. 12, 2021.
Questions?
Lee Crouse
lee@setc.org
Undergraduate Auditions & Interviews Timeline
Applications Opens
October 12, 2021
Submission Deadline
February 17, 2022
Recruiters Receive Access to Materials
February 28, 2022
Auditions and Interviews
March 10, 2022
Currently Registered Recruiters
- AMDA College of the Performing Arts
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Arcadia University
- Asbury University
- Atlantic Acting School
- Auburn University Theatre and Dance Department
- Austin Peay State University
- Averett University
- Belhaven University
- Belmont University
- Berry College Theatre
- Campbellsville University
- Catawba College
- Catholic University Department of Drama
- Centre College
- Circle in the Square Theatre School and Circle/Eckerd BFA
- Clemson University
- Coker University
- College of Charleston Theatre and Dance
- Dean College
- DeSales University
- East Tennessee State University Department of Theatre and Dance
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Falmouth University
- Florida International University
- Florida School of the Arts
- Furman University Theatre
- Gainesville Theatre Alliance
- George Mason University- School of Theater
- Heidelberg University
- Hofstra University
- Hollins University
- Huntington University
- Hussian College Los Angeles
- Illinois Wesleyan Univeristy
- Indiana State University
- KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
- Lees-McRae College
- Long Island University
- Louisiana Tech University
- LSU School of Theatre
- Marietta College
- Marshall University
- Miami University
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Millikin University
- Murray State University
- MUW Theatre
- New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
- Oklahoma City University
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Point Park University
- Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College
- Radford University
- Randolph College
- Regent University
- Rider University Department of Theatre and Dance
- Rockford University
- Rollins College
- Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance
- Rowan University
- Samford University – School of the Arts
- SCAD
- Southeast Missouri State University
- Southern Illinois University
- Stella Adler Studio of Acting
- Temple University
- Texas Tech University
- The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)
- The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University
- The University of Mississippi
- The University of Mount Union
- TheatreMSU
- Tulane University
- UA Theatre and Dance
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of Alabama in Huntsville
- University of Kentucky Department of Theatre & Dance
- University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance
- University of Mobile
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- University of New Hampshire Theatre & Dance Department
- University of North Alabama
- University of North Carolina Greensboro School of Theatre
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- University of South Alabama
- University of South Carolina Aiken
- University of South Carolina Upstate
- University of South Dakota Department of Theatre
- University of Southern Mississippi
- University of Tennessee
- University of the South
- University of West Florida
- University of West Georiga
- Utah State University
- Valdosta State University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Tech
- WCU School of Stage and Screen
- West Virginia University
- Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance
- Western Kentucky University
- Westminster College
- Wilkes University Theatre
- William Carey University
- Winthrop University
- York Theatre MTTP (Musical Theatre Training Program)
Frequently Asked Questions
My school is NOT participating in the Secondary School Theatre Festival. Can I still Participate?
Yes! A student will register for convention and select Undergraduate Auditions or Interviews (or both), and upload their materials.
Can I audition AND interview for undergraduate school?
Yes! Please contact Lee Crouse lee@setc.org so that he can open an additional application for you
My school is participating in the Secondary School Theatre Festival. Can I still audition/interview?
Congratulations on being selected to perform at SETC!! Second, YES! Make sure your teacher informs Lee Crouse lee@setc.org that you are in the festival AND participating in the auditions/interviews so that we can make sure your audition/interview schedule does not conflict with your festival performance.
Can I pay for my convention registration before my audition/interview application is complete?
Yes. If you have already started your application, you will need to un-check the application in your profile, submit your payment for convention registration, and then check the application again. The application will be saved at the last point you saved it and you can continue to work on it. Please note that you will need to pay the increased application fee if it is not submitted by the early-bird deadline.
I am having issues with my application. Is there anyone who can help me?
Yes! Please email Lee Crouse lee@setc.org. We are happy to help you with any section of your application, however, you MUST reach out for help with your application before the application deadline.
Can I submit my application before my references respond?
No. References are a required section of the application. You will not be able to submit or pay for your application until your references are complete!
My reference is having trouble accessing the application. What do I tell them to do?
Have them email Lee Crouse lee@setc. We can walk your reference through the process.
I missed the deadline. Can I still send in my audition/interview application?
No. Because of the amount of time it takes to process applications, assign audition numbers, book venue space, and schedule auditions, we are unable to allow students to submit late applications.