Theatre Application

All materials should be prepared prior to submitting your application. If you need to exit and re-enter the application, choose “save and continue later.” If you have any questions please contact theatre-admission@uwm.edu.

1Entrance Information

2Personal Information

3Audition / Interview

4Experience

I have completed the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee application(Required)

Yes

IMPORTANT

Students must first complete UWM’s application prior to applying to the Peck School of the Arts.

Anticipated Entrance Term(Required)

Entering Status(Required)

International Student

Yes

Name(Required)

First Middle Last Preferred Name

Gender(Required)

Pronoun

She/Her

He/Him

They/Them

Other

Prefer not to share

Pronoun (Other)(Required)

Phone(Required)

Student Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Parent/Guardian Email (if under 18 years of age)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Intended Major(Required)

Production area only

After submitting this application, you will be contacted by the production program to schedule your interview.

Interview(Required)

While an in-person interview is recommended, we understand some applicants may need to meet virtually. During interviews, time may be available to present work, including the opportunity to receive feedback from faculty. Acting and Musical Theatre applicants may be asked to repeat their monologue and take direction on it.

Accessibility

Please let us know if require special accommodations or have any requests to help us better assist you on your interview date.

Performance Recordings

All performances should be pre-recorded and submitted with your application. Recording in a studio or gym is recommended, but not required. Video files should include your name and be uploaded to a file sharing site. Make sure files are accessible via a direct link without a password.

Monologue URL(Required)

Acting: Performance of one 90-second memorized monologue of choice.
Musical Theatre: Performance of one 60-second memorized monologue from a contemporary play.

Monologue Description(Required)

Please write a brief description including show title, playwright and character.

Dance Solo Performance URL(Required)

Performance of a one-minute dance solo from musical theatre, ballet, jazz or tap.

Solo Performance Description(Required)

Please write a brief description including the choreographer, title and where and when it was filmed. Feel free to provide anything else you’d like us to know.

First Vocal Excerpt URL(Required)

32-bar vocal excerpt from standard musical theatre repertoire. You may sing a cappella, with an accompanist, or to a backing track. if you have no alternative, you may use a recording with pre-recorded vocals.

Second Vocal Excerpt URL(Required)

Vocal Excerpt Descriptions(Required)

Please write a breif description including show and song titles for both excerpts.

Statement of Intent(Required)

Please upload a one-page statement that relates to your interest in UW-Milwaukee and how your intended degree will help you achieve your career goals.

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Max. file size: 5 MB.

Resume(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Acting – Letter of Recommendation(Required)

I confirm I have requested, or will be requesting, one letter of recommendation to be emailed to bwatson@uwm.edu. at least one week prior to my interview.

Musical Theatre – Letter of Recommendation(Required)

I confirm I have requested, or will be requesting, 1-2 letters of recommendation to be emailed to pannell@uwm.edu. at least one week prior to my interview.

Production – Letter of Recommendation(Required)

I confirm I have requested, or will be requesting, 1-2 letters of recommendation to be emailed to cjg0001@uwm.edu. at least one week prior to my interview.

Placement Exams

Theory Placement Exam(Required)

If you have music theory experience we recommend you take an online exam to determine course placement. This will not impact your audition results. There will also be an opportunity to take placement exams for Musical Theatre classes prior to start of semester. Would you like us to contact you with more information about taking the music theory placement exam?

Yes

Do you have formal piano training/experience?(Required)

If you answer “yes” to this question we’ll collect additional information, including a piano placement video, to help place you in the correct course level. This section is for class placement purposes only and will not affect the outcome of your audition.

Yes

Formal Piano Lessons (number of years)(Required)

Can you sightread at the piano in both treble and bass clef?(Required)

Yes

Do you know the major scales/chords? (i.e. playing from basic lead sheets)(Required)

Yes

Piano Video URL(s)(Required)

One piece hands together, no memory required. Classical style only (no original compositions, jazz, or popular style pieces). One major and one minor scale hands together, two octaves with correct fingerings. Use the plus sign to add additional items.

URL

How did you hear about Peck School of the Arts?

Other(Required)