Master List of "Unified Audition" Schools

College Majors Musical Theater Major
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Since there is no website showing all of the Performing Arts schools that audition over “Unified” weekends I thought I’d start a thread that can be updated and hopefully pinned for future reference. This is an initial list from my limited experience to be updated by the CC “hive mind”.

I put only the basics so as to make this easy to read: School Name, Unified location, Is it an official “Unified” school and have CC members reported that walk-ins have been available recently. When you correct/update the list please copy the whole thing and re-post it with changes so the most recent post can be used for reference.

In case it’s not clear NY - New York, CH - Chicago, LA = Los Angeles. :wink:

School , Unified Location , Unified or Non-Unified , Walk-ins may be available?

Ball State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Boston University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Coastal Carolina, CH , Non-Unified , No
Cornish College of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Drake University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Emerson College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Florida State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Ithaca College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts (LIPA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Long Island U. (LIU-Post), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Molloy College/CAP21, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Montclair State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts (NYCDA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Colorado, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Illinois University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
NYU, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Ohio Northern, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Otterbein University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Pace University, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Pennsylvania State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Point Park University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Rider University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Roosevelt University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Royal Welsh Academy, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Rutgers (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Southern Methodist University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Syracuse University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Texas Christian University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
The Hartt School-Theatre Division, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
The University of Evansville, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
The University of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Cincinnati, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Miami, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Michigan, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Oklahoma - Helmerich School of Drama, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Oklahoma - Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Utah, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
UW - Steven’s Point, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Viterbo University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Webster University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Western Michigan, CH , Non-Unified , Yes

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Forgot CMU, lol!

School , Unified Location , Unified or Non-Unified , Walk-ins may be available?

Ball State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Boston University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Coastal Carolina, CH , Non-Unified , No
Cornish College of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Drake University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Emerson College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Florida State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Ithaca College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts (LIPA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Long Island U. (LIU-Post), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Molloy College/CAP21, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Montclair State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts (NYCDA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Colorado, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Illinois University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
NYU, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Ohio Northern, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Otterbein University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Pace University, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Pennsylvania State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Point Park University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Rider University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Roosevelt University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Royal Welsh Academy, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Rutgers (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Southern Methodist University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Syracuse University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Texas Christian University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
The Hartt School-Theatre Division, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
The New School (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , Yes
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
The University of Evansville, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
The University of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Cincinnati, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Miami, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Michigan, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Oklahoma - Helmerich School of Drama, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Oklahoma - Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Utah, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
UW - Steven’s Point, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Viterbo University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Webster University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Western Michigan, CH , Non-Unified , Yes

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Florida State only does auditions on campus, unless that has changed, but I checked the website and still looks the same. I think the Unified auditions are for acting only.

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CCM traditionally only does acting auditions in LA.

TCU does take a small number of walks ins, but you must apply to the university online first, even if you do it the day before.

Hartt has walk ins opening only in LA when we spoke with them in Chicago.

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I would also suggest putting Hartt under H, not T.

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I dug up the Palmer House printed list (there were additional schools at other locations in Chicago):
AADA
ArtsBridge
Ball State
Boston Cons
Butler Univ
CalArts
CMU
Coastal Carolina
Cornish
Dean
Drake
Emerson
Evansville
Five Towns
Fordham Theatre
Institute of the Arts
Univ of the Arts
Ithaca
Liverpool Inst.
LIU Post
Montclair
Molloy
NYFA
NIU
OCU Acting
Otterbein
Pace
Penn State
Point Park
Royal Conservatorie Scotland
Texas Tech
Texas State
Hartt School
New School
NYCDA
TPAP
Univ No Co
U of C/CCM
U of Miami
Michigan
U. of Oklahoma
Utah
Viterbo
Western Michigan
Rider
I have the notes that the following were taking walk ins: SUNY Purchase, Otterbein, TX State, Penn State, Dean College, Arcadia, Ohio Northern, Five Towns, Miami, Ball State, Rutgers, Royal Consv. Temple, Valdosta State, LIU Post, Molloy, Wisconsin SP, Cornish, NIU, Univ of Illinois, Drake, Viterbo, UAB

Note: This is Chicago…sometimes schools only do Acting or MT or both, some may be off-premise; yes, walks ins that I listed sometime did not show up on the official hotel roster, often because they rented a suite for auditions

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So Non-Unified is a school holding auditions at the same time of and near the official “unified” location but not in the same facility?

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No, it’s just not on the original group that formally organizes it. Here’s a list of those schools: http://www.unifiedauditions.com/

There’s no significance if a school is on the list or not, as far someone auditioning. Location can be at Palmer House or not, and doesn’t mean anything. It’s typically a space issue, especially for large auditions or dance calls.

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Is the NYU listed above, Tisch, Steinhardt or both?

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@Twelfthman - good catch. Tisch. I will update later! Steinhardt has a different process than Tisch.

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Okay a few updates - I didn’t add all of @loribelle’s list because I don’t recognize some of the schools. If anyone wants to make updates please copy the list and make changes to any data you think is missing or incorrect… I really don’t want to own this. :slight_smile:

School , Location , Unified or Other , Walk-ins?

Ball State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Boston University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Butler University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
California Institute for the Arts (CalArts), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Coastal Carolina, CH , Non-Unified , No
Cornish College of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Drake University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Emerson College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Evansville University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Florida State University (Acting Only), NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Fordham University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Ithaca College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts (LIPA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Long Island U. (LIU-Post), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Molloy College/CAP21, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Montclair State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts (NYCDA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Colorado, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Illinois University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
NYU-Tisch , NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Oklahoma City University (OCU), CH , Non-Unified ,
Ohio Northern, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Otterbein University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Pace University, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Pennsylvania State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Point Park University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Rider University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Roosevelt University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Royal Welsh Academy, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Rutgers (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Southern Methodist University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
SUNY Purchase, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , Yes
Syracuse University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Temple University, NY / CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Texas Christian University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Texas State, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Hartford - The Hartt School, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
The University of Evansville, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
The University of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Cincinnati (CCM), NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Hartford - The Hartt School, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Miami, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Michigan, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of N. Colorado, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Oklahoma - Helmerich School of Drama, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Oklahoma - Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Utah, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
UW - Steven’s Point, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Viterbo University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Webster University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Western Michigan, CH , Non-Unified , Yes

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Millikin isn’t doing unifies this year. They are doing Chicago auditions.
Where:
Chicago Academy for the Arts
1010 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642
When:
Saturday, February 2 Afternoon Session Only (1 pm - 5 pm)
Sunday, February 3 Morning Session (8 am - 12 pm) - Afternoon Session (1 pm - 5 pm)

Also looks like no walk ins but invitation only through pre-screen. This is the weekend before Chicago unifies start.

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Missouri State at Chicago Hyatt Regency Feb 3-5

They aren’t doing NY Unifieds but will be at Combines on Jan 18 and back at Ripley Grier Studios Mar 9

No info on walkins. https://musicaltheatre.missouristate.edu/MusTheatreAudition.htm

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Ohio University auditioning for their new MT program in NY/CH/LA

https://www.ohio.edu/finearts/theater/admission/Acting-and-Musical-Theater-Scholarship-Auditions.cfm

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Western Connecticut State University at NY only Jan 20.

https://wcsu.edu/theatrearts/musical-theatre

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Nebraska Wesleyan will be in CH

https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/undergraduate/majors-and-minors/theatre/theatre-auditions

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@CaMom13 University of Michigan acting goes to all thee locations. Musical theatre only goes to Chicago.

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If you have corrections to the list, please don’t put down a correction or an add - please copy the list and re-post it with changes and the data: Full School Name, Unified location(s), etc so the most recent post on this thread can be used for everyone’s reference. If everyone does that, the list will get better and stay current.

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School , Location , Unified or Other , Walk-ins?

Ball State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Boston University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Butler University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
California Institute for the Arts (CalArts), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Coastal Carolina, CH , Non-Unified , No
Cornish College of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Drake University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Emerson College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Evansville University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Florida State University (Acting Only), NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Fordham University, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Ithaca College, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts (LIPA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Long Island U. (LIU-Post), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Millikin Missouri State, CH, Non-Unified, ?
Molloy College/CAP21, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Montclair State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Nebraska Wesleyan, CH, Non-Unified, ?
New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts (NYCDA), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Colorado, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Northern Illinois University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
NYU-Tisch , NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Oklahoma City University (OCU), CH , Non-Unified ,
Ohio Northern, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Ohio University, NY / CH / LA, Non-Unified, ?
Otterbein University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Pace University, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Pennsylvania State University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Point Park University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Rider University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Roosevelt University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Royal Welsh Academy, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Rutgers (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Southern Methodist University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
SUNY Purchase, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , Yes
Syracuse University (Acting), NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , No
Temple University, NY / CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Texas Christian University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Texas State, NY / CH / LA , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Hartford - The Hartt School, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
The University of Evansville, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
The University of the Arts, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), CH , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Cincinnati (CCM), NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Hartford - The Hartt School, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Miami, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
University of Michigan, NY / CH / LA (MT only CH) , Unified , No
University of N. Colorado, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
University of Oklahoma - Helmerich School of Drama, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Oklahoma - Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
University of Utah, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
UW - Steven’s Point, CH , Non-Unified , Yes
Viterbo University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , Yes
Webster University, NY / CH / LA , Unified , No
Western Connecticut, NY, Non-Unified, ?
Western Michigan, CH , Non-Unified , Yes

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Last year, Rutgers took walk-ins at both NY and Chicago Unifieds. Otterbein did as well despite having a prescreen requirement. Hartt was taking walk-ins for both MT and Acting in NY and definitely for Acting in Chicago–not sure about MT. I didn’t change it because I wasn’t sure if you want stats from just last year. I’m sure it varies by year depending on how many slots are available each year.