Interview and Audition Days

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


BFA Acting Audition Information

Please e-mail bmangum1@niu.edu to request an audition appointment and for audition requirements. 
 

Dance Talent Scholarship Application Information

  • On campus auditions will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023
  • Deadline for virtual applications: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Our 2023 NIU Dance Scholarship Requirements video outlines the requirements for your submission
Fill out and submit your Scholarship Application
If you haven't done so, be sure to Apply to NIU


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Area Contact Information

BFA in Acting 
Bethany Mangum-Oles
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
Assistant Professor Marc Macaranas, Head of Dance
815-753-1334
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.

Contact Us

For more information about academic programs or productions: 

Office: 815-753-1334
Fax: 815-753-8415
Email: theatreinfo@niu.edu

Box Office: 815-753-1600; sotdboxoffice@niu.edu