Special Programs

Audition Information for Study Abroad Programs

Auditions are required for the following Study Abroad programs. Only applicants who have submitted complete applications and have been assessed by our office will receive a link to sign up to audition. Please review the information below to ensure you are fully prepared for your audition.

FALL/SPRING STUDY ABROAD AUDITION INFORMATION

Shakespeare in Performance at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

AUDITION DATES:

RADA FALL 2026
ZOOM AUDITIONS Tuesday, January 27 - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
IN-PERSON AUDITIONS
 Friday, January 30 - Tuesday, February 3, 2026

SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION:

  • Students who have submitted complete applications and who meet the requirements of the program will be contacted via email by Tisch Special Programs to schedule an audition. Please make sure that emails from tisch.special.admissions@nyu.edu are added to your safe sender list so they are not filtered as spam.
  • If you are applying to two drama programs in the same semester (i.e. RADA and Berlin), you will complete an audition for each program.
  • IN-PERSON AUDITIONS: All auditions will be held in person at the Tisch building.
    • You will sign up for a slot via Google Calendar. The calendar invite will contain the location details.
    • Please arrive to the audition space 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. 
  • REMOTE AUDITIONS: Non-NYU students must audition via video conference. NYU students are permitted to audition virtually if they are not in the New York City area. 
    • You will sign up for a remote audition via Google Calendar. The calendar invite will contain the Zoom link.
    • Please sign into Zoom 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. While you are in the waiting room, ensure that your video and audio are activated and remove any virtual backgrounds.

PREPARING YOUR AUDITION:

MATERIALS
  • You are required to prepare two (2) speeches from a Shakespeare play. Each speech should be no more than two minutes in length.
  • One of your speeches must be from this list provided by RADA.
  • The other speech is of your own choosing.
  • Be knowledgeable of your source material. We expect that you will have read the plays in their entirety and understand the full context of your selections.
  • Please note: if you have auditioned previously, you must audition with two NEW speeches. You cannot repeat previously performed speeches.
DRESS CODE
  • Dress simply and comfortably in studio work clothes. Wear clothing that allows for free movement, refraining from anything that is restrictive or too loose.
  • Wear flat-soled, comfortable shoes that allow for grounded movement, or work in bare feet.

STANISLAVSKI, BRECHT AND BEYOND: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ACTOR TRAINING

AUDITION DATES:

BERLIN SPRING 2026
EARLY AUDITIONS
  • Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    • 11:00am-1:00pm | STUDIO 2
  • Thursday, May 1, 2025
    • 11:00am-1:00pm | STUDIO 1
    • 4:00pm-6:00pm | STUDIO 1
REGULAR AUDITIONS
  • Saturday, September 6, 2025
    • 11:00am-1:00pm | STUDIO 1
    • 2:00pm-4:00pm | STUDIO 1
  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025
    • 7:00pm-9:00pm | STUDIO 1
  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025
    • 7:00pm-9:00pm | STUDIO 1

SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION:

  • Students who have submitted complete applications and who meet the requirements of the program will be contacted via email by Tisch Special Programs to schedule an audition. Please make sure that emails from tisch.special.admissions@nyu.edu are added to your safe sender list so they are not filtered as spam.
  • If you are applying to two drama programs in the same semester (i.e. Berlin and RADA), you will complete an audition for each program.
  • IN-PERSON AUDITIONS: All auditions will be held in person at the Tisch building.
    • You will sign up for a slot via Google Calendar. The calendar invite will contain the location details.
    • Please arrive to the audition space 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. 
  • REMOTE AUDITIONS: Non-NYU students must audition via video conference. NYU students are permitted to audition virtually if they are not in the New York City area. 
    • If you cannot audition in person, please sign up for an audition slot via Google Calendar and then email Kevin Kuhlke (kevin.kuhlke@nyu.edu) to coordinate your audition via Zoom.
    • Please sign into Zoom 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. While you are in the waiting room, ensure that your video and audio are activated and remove any virtual backgrounds.

PREPARING YOUR AUDITION:

HEADSHOT & RESUME
  • Please bring a printed copy of your headshot and resume.
  • Your headshot should be a high quality photo of your face that is 8 x 10 inches in size.
  • Your resume should contain your applicable theatrical experience and training.
MATERIALS
  • Prepare a 2-3 minute monologue from a film or play of your choosing (contemporary or classical).
  • Be knowledgeable of your source material. We expect that you understand the full context of your selection.
DRESS CODE
  • Dress simply and comfortably in studio work clothes. Wear clothing that allows for free movement, refraining from anything that is restrictive or too loose.
  • Wear flat-soled, comfortable shoes that allow for grounded movement, or work in bare feet.

Summer Study Abroad Audition Information

International Theatre Workshop in Amsterdam

AUDITION DATES:

ITW SUMMER 2026
EARLY AUDITIONS
  • Monday, November 10, 2025
    • 7:00pm-9:00pm | CABARET THEATER
  • Tuesday, November 25, 2025
    • 10:00am-1:00pm | STUDIO 1
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025
    • 1:00pm-4:00pm | STUDIO 1
  • Thursday, December 4, 2025
    • 3:00pm-5:00pm | STUDIO 1
REGULAR AUDITIONS
 TBD

SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION:

  • Students who have submitted complete applications and who meet the requirements of the program will be contacted via email by Tisch Special Programs to schedule an audition. Please make sure that emails from tisch.special.admissions@nyu.edu are added to your safe sender list so they are not filtered as spam.
  • If you are applying to two drama programs in the same semester (i.e. ITW and Commedia), you will complete an audition for each program.
  • IN-PERSON AUDITIONS: All auditions will be held in person at the Tisch building.
    • You will sign up for a slot via Google Calendar. The calendar invite will contain the location details.
    • Please arrive to the audition space 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. 
  • REMOTE AUDITIONS: Non-NYU students must audition via video conference. NYU students are permitted to audition virtually if they are not in the New York City area. 
    • If you cannot audition in person, please sign up for an audition slot via Google Calendar and then email Kevin Kuhlke (kevin.kuhlke@nyu.edu) to coordinate your audition via Zoom.
    • Please sign into Zoom 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. While you are in the waiting room, ensure that your video and audio are activated and remove any virtual backgrounds.

PREPARING YOUR AUDITION:

HEADSHOT & RESUME
  • Please bring a printed copy of your headshot and resume.
  • Your headshot should be a high quality photo of your face that is 8 x 10 inches in size.
  • Your resume should contain your applicable theatrical experience and training.
MATERIALS
  • Prepare a 2-minute monologue of your choosing (contemporary or classical).
  • Prepare one brief a capella song.
  • Be knowledgeable of your source material. We expect that you understand the full context of your selections.
DRESS CODE
  • Dress simply and comfortably in studio work clothes. Wear clothing that allows for free movement, refraining from anything that is restrictive or too loose.
  • Wear flat-soled, comfortable shoes that allow for grounded movement, or work in bare feet.

COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE: COMMEDIA, COMEDY, AND FILM/TV

AUDITION DATES:

COMMEDIA SUMMER 2026
ZOOM AUDITIONS TBD
IN-PERSON AUDITIONS
 TBD

SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION:

  • Students who have submitted complete applications and who meet the requirements of the program will be contacted via email by Tisch Special Programs to schedule an audition. Please make sure that emails from tisch.special.admissions@nyu.edu are added to your safe sender list so they are not filtered as spam.
  • If you are applying to two drama programs in the same semester (i.e. Commedia and ITW), you will complete an audition for each program.
  • IN-PERSON AUDITIONS: All auditions will be held in person at the Tisch building.
    • You will sign up for a slot via Google Calendar. The calendar invite will contain the location details.
    • Please arrive to the audition space 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. 
  • REMOTE AUDITIONS: Non-NYU students must audition via video conference. NYU students are permitted to audition virtually if they are not in the New York City area. 
    • You will sign up for a remote audition via Google Calendar. The calendar invite will contain the Zoom link.
    • Please sign into Zoom 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. While you are in the waiting room, ensure that your video and audio are activated and remove any virtual backgrounds.

PREPARING YOUR AUDITION:

HEADSHOT & RESUME
  • Please bring a printed copy of your headshot and resume.
  • Your headshot should be a high quality photo of your face that is 8 x 10 inches in size.
  • Your resume should contain your applicable theatrical experience and training.
MATERIALS
  • Prepare 2 monologues - 1 classical (Shakespeare preferred) and 1 contemporary. Each monologue should be less than 2 minutes in length. Please bring a printed copy of your monologues.
  • Bring a list of your favorite literature.
  • Be knowledgeable of your source material. We expect that you understand the full context of your selections.
DRESS CODE
  • Dress simply and comfortably in studio work clothes. Wear clothing that allows for free movement, refraining from anything that is restrictive or too loose.
  • Wear flat-soled, comfortable shoes that allow for grounded movement, or work in bare feet.