Northern Illinois University
School of Theatre and Dance
College of Visual and Performing Arts

Contact the School of Theatre and Dance to make an appointment to attend an audition, interview and/or portfolio review.

BFA Acting Audition Dates

On Campus Dates
Monday, February 21, 2022 
Friday, March 25, 2022

Virtual Dates
Friday, January 28, 2022
Friday, April 1, 2022

Unified Dates and Locations
New York City Unified Auditions - Virtual Auditions Only - January 29-30, 2022
Chicago Unified Auditions - Virtual Auditions Only - February 7-10, 2022
Anaheim Unified Auditions - Virtual Auditions Only - February 12, 2022

If none of these days work for your schedule, we can offer you a private audition. Contact bmangum1@niu.edu with your request. 

Dance Talent Scholarship Application Information

• On campus auditions will be held Monday, February 21, 2022
• Deadline for virtual applications: Monday, February 21, 2022

More NIU Scholarships
The Huskie Pledge
NIU Financial Aid

Area Contact Information

BFA in Acting 
Bethany Mangum
815-753-1334
bmangum1@niu.edu

MFA in Acting  
Professor Alexander Gelman
815-753-8253
agelman@niu.edu

BFA in Design and Technology 
Professor Tracy Nunnally
815-753-9342  
BFA_DesignTechnology@niu.edu

BA in Theatre Studies
Professor Tracy Nunnally
815-753-9342
BA_TheatreStudies@niu.edu

BFA in Dance Performance
Professor Judith Chitwood
815-753-5503
BFA_Dance@niu.edu 

MFA in Acting 2022 Auditions

NIU will be recruiting a new class of MFA in acting graduates in the spring of 2022 for acceptance into the program for the fall of 2022. NIU recruits on campus and at URTA unified auditions. Audition dates, times and information will be available fall of 2021. NIU also hosts two on campus callback weekends. Callback auditions are by invitation only. Further information on callback weekends will be available fall of 2021.