To schedule your callback, you must have applied to the university. We may add additional dates at our discretion.
Callback Information
Callback Requirements
Prepare three 60 second monologues.
- Two of which are contrasting contemporary monologues (after 1900)
- One classical monologue (before 1900).*
*The faculty panel will decide if you will present your third monologue.
Attend a required Program Overview.
As an auditionee for Acting you are required to attend ONE of the Program Overview sessions, we hope your families will also join us as well. These are the available dates and times.
Virtual:
- January 18, 2025
On-Campus Dates:
- January 25, 2025
- February 15, 2025
There will be no program overview at Chicago Unifieds, we ask that students join us for our virtual overview on January 18, 2025.
Things to Remember
- Make sure that your selection is appropriate for your age.
- The selection should NOT require dialect, costume or props
- Be creative: We love writing from all mediums and look forward to your creative choices. Our actor training embraces all media platforms - YouTube, television, film, theatre, podcasts, etc. We give you permission to bring all your personal creativity to this audition. Our program reflects this philosophy.
- If possible, for this audition, we request that you do not perform pieces by: Gabriel Davis, Don Zolidis, Kellie Powell, or Wade Bradford, and that you avoid any monologue that is not a piece of a larger whole, such as a play, a screenplay, a novel, or a TV script. Beyond that, we encourage you to make bold choices and bring what speaks to you the most.
Note: These materials can be the same as your prescreen materials.
Helpful Links
All scheduling and communication will be through your HeartOut messenger. Do not reply to the HeartOut email notification, you must login to your account to reply.
Virtual Callback
January 2025
Virtual Callbacks
All callback slots will be in Central Time! For our international and out-of-state students, if your current slot does not work for you because of the time difference, please let us know. All Zoom links will be provided at least a week prior to the event.
Live online callback session will include:
- A overview of our program and a Q&A with our current Acting faculty and students.
- Individual callback and interview/chat.
- Assigned ensemble exercise. This is an improv exercise so there is nothing to prepare.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
- 10:00-11:00 AM || Program Overview
- 11:30 AM-12:50 PM || Individual Callback (10 minute slots)
- 1:00-1:30 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
- 2:00-3:20 PM || Individual Callback (10 minute slots)
- 3:30-4:00 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
Chicago Unifieds Callbacks
February 2025
Chicago Unifieds
All callback slots will be in Central Time! Texas State University Acting Callbacks for Chicago Unifieds will be held at the Palmer House.
The Individual Audition and Masterclasses will all be in the same room.
Chicago Unifieds Includes:
- Performing callback material and participating in a work session and interview/chat.
- Optional Masterclasses
Sunday, February 2, 2025
- 10:00-11:00 AM || Individual Audition Slots (10 minute slots) Walk-ins welcome!
- 11:10 AM-3:00 PM || Individual Callbacks (10 minute slots)
- 3:20-5:00 PM || Masterclass
Monday, February 3, 2025
- 10:00-11:40 AM || Masterclass
- 12:00-3:40 PM || Individual Callback (10 minute slots)
- 3:50-5:00 PM || Individual Audition Slots (10 minute slots) Walk-ins welcome!
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- 9:00 AM-1:00 PM || Individual Callback (10 minute slots)
On-Campus Callbacks
January & February 2025
On-Campus Callbacks
All callback slots will be in Central Time!
On-Campus Callbacks Includes:
- A tour of the Texas State Campus, Retama Hall, and the Texas State theatre facilities.
- A overview of our program and a Q&A with our current Acting faculty and students.
- Performing callback material and participating in a work session and interview/chat.
- Assigned ensemble exercise. This is an improv exercise so there is nothing to prepare.
- A masterclass with members of our Acting Faculty
- This masterclass is required for all auditionees
Saturday, January 25, 2025
- 7:30-8:00 AM || Check In
- 8:10-9:40 AM || Tours
- 9:50-10:50 AM || Program Overview
- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM || Individual Callbacks (10 minute slots)
- 12:10-12:40 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
- 1:00-2:00 PM || Individual Callbacks (10 minute slots)
- 2:10-2:40 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
- 3:00-4:20 PM || Individual Callbacks (10 minute slots)
- 4:30-5:00 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
- 6:00-7:30 PM || Masterclass
Saturday, February 15, 2025
- 7:30-8:00 AM || Check In
- 8:10-9:40 AM || Tours
- 9:50-10:50 AM || Program Overview
- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM || Individual Callbacks (10 minute slots)
- 12:10-12:40 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
- 1:00-2:00 PM || Individual Callbacks (10 minute slots)
- 2:10-2:40 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
- 3:00-4:20 PM || Individual Callbacks (10 minute slots)
- 4:30-5:00 PM || Group Ensemble Exercise
- 6:00-7:30 PM || Masterclass
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