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All students applying to the dance, music and theater arts departments must complete an audition or interview on the dates indicated below. Visual Arts students only need to submit their portfolio online and are not required to attend an in-person interview.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to audition on-campus and in-person whenever possible. However, Mason Gross recognizes that travel can be costly and does allow students submit Recorded Auditions for certain programs.
It is preferred that auditions are scheduled after you have completed your Rutgers University application for admission.
Audition requirements vary by your performance division. Please, carefully review the requirements linked on the side menu above and note any special instructions for your field of study.
AUDITION DATES:
Click here for requirements. To schedule an audition students must first submit an Application to the University and fill out the audition request form online here.
DATE |
LOCATION |
| Saturday, December 8, 2012 | Mason Gross School of the Arts |
| Saturday, January 26, 2013 | Mason Gross School of the Arts |
| Saturday, February 9, 2013 | Mason Gross School of the Arts |
| Saturday, February 23, 2013 | Mason Gross School of the Arts |
"The Applicant Questionnaire Form server is currently down. If you are applying late to Music and need to fill one out, please contact Peg Barbarite at pbarbarite@masongross.rutgers.edu."
**ALL LIVE MUSIC AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE AT MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS IN NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ**
Click here for requirements
Auditions for the music department are arranged through questionnaire forms, you must fill this form out to schedule your audition:
*SPRING APPLICANTS: Please note that there are no designated audition dates for students applying for spring admission. Auditions for spring applicants will be arranged by appointment via the music department. Please call 732-932-9190 for more information.
| DATE | INSTRUMENT | NOTES |
| Friday, February 8, 2013 | All Instruments EXCEPT: Jazz Guitar and Jazz Drums | Graduate Students ONLY |
| Saturday, February 9, 2013 | All Instruments EXCEPT: Jazz Guitar and Jazz Drums | Undergraduate Students ONLY |
| Monday, February 11, 2013 | Graduate Strings ONLY | Graduate Students ONLY |
| Thursday, February 14, 2013 | Jazz Guitar and Jazz Drums ONLY | Graduate and Undergraduate Students |
| Friday, February 15, 2013 | All Instruments EXCEPT: Jazz Guitar, Jazz Drums, Classical Percussion, and Strings | Graduate Students ONLY |
| Saturday, February 16, 2013 | All Instruments EXCEPT: Jazz Guitar, Jazz Drums, and Classical Percussion | Undergraduate Students ONLY |
Applicants to the M.M. or D.M.A. in Conducting must contact the faculty below to make special arrangements for their audition:
Choral Conducting: Patrick Gardner, pgardner@rci.rutgers.edu
Instrumental Conducting: William Berz, wberz@rci.rutgers.edu
Orchestral Conducting: Kynan Johns, kdjohns@rci.rutgers.edu
B.F.A. ACTING -
| DATE | LOCATION | APPOINTMENT |
| Saturday, January, 26 2013 | RUTGERS On Campus | By Appointment |
| Sunday, January 27, 2013 | RUTGERS On Campus | By Appointment |
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NEW YORK - Ripley Grier | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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NEW YORK - Ripley Grier | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Monday, February 4, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 9, 2013 | LOS ANGELES - Sheraton Gateway LAX | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 10, 2013 | LOS ANGELES - Sheraton Gateway LAX | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| BFA & MFA CALL BACK WEEKEND 3/8/13 - 3/10/13 | RUTGERS On Campus | BY INVITATION ONLY |
B.F.A. DESIGN
| DATE | LOCATION | APPOINTMENT |
| March 6, 2013 - March 9, 2013 | SETC,Louisville, KY | By Appointment and Walk-in |
| March 20, 2013 - March 23, 2013 | By Appointment and Walk-in |
Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ - On Campus
January to April: **B.F.A. DESIGN - On-Campus Interviews - Arranged by appointment only. Please call 732-932-9891 for more information.
B.F.A. PRODUCTION/TECHNICAL THEATER
| DATE | LOCATION | APPOINTMENT |
| Saturday, January, 26 2013 | RUTGERS On Campus | By Appointment |
| Sunday, January 27, 2013 | RUTGERS On Campus | By Appointment |
| Saturday, February 2, 2013 | Chicago - Westin Michigan Avenue | By Appointment |
| Monday, February 4, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Special Arrangement (evening only) |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Special Arrangement (evening only) |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Special Arrangement (evening only) |
| Saturday, February 9, 2013 | LOS ANGELES - Sheraton Gateway LAX | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 10, 2013 | LOS ANGELES - Sheraton Gateway LAX | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
January to April: **B.F.A. Production/Technical Theater - On-Campus Interviews may also be arranged by appointment on alternate dates. Please call 732-932-9891 for more information.
M.F.A. ACTING
| DATE | LOCATION | APPOINTMENT |
| Saturday, January, 26 2013 | RUTGERS On Campus | By Appointment |
| Sunday, January 27, 2013 | RUTGERS On Campus | By Appointment |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | NEW YORK - Hilton Times Square - Rome Room | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Monday, February 4, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 9, 2013 | San Francisco, CA - Hilton Fisherman's Wharf, Napa Room | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 10, 2013 | San Francisco - ACT (American Conservatory Theater) | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m |
| BFA & MFA CALL BACK WEEKEND 3/8/13 - 3/10/13 | RUTGERS On Campus | BY INVITATION ONLY |
M.F.A. DIRECTING
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**MFA DIRECTING - Individualized program of study for entering-career directors. Interviews at Rutgers University New Brunswick Campus - By appointment only. Once online submissions have been processed, the Theater Department will call selected applicants to schedule an interview. For more information please contact Amy Saltz (Head of directing program) at asaltz@rci.rutgers.edu |
M.F.A. PLAYWRITING
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**MFA PLAYWRITING Interviews for fall 2013 admissions are by invitation only. Apply online at http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu. Once online submissions have been processed, the Theater department will contact selected applicants to schedule an interview. |
M.F.A. DESIGN
| DATE | LOCATION | APPOINTMENT |
| March 6, 2013 - March 9, 2013 | SETC, Louisville, KY | By Appointment and Walk-in |
| March 20, 2013 - March 23, 2013 | USITT, Milwaukee, WI | By Appointment |
January to April: **M.F.A. DESIGN – On Campus Interviews - Arranged by appointment. Please Call 732-932-9891 for more information
M.F.A. STAGE MANAGEMENT
| DATE | LOCATION | APPOINTMENT |
| Saturday, February 2, 2013 | Chicago - Westin Michigan Avenue | By Appointment/Walk-in 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Monday, February 4, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Special Arrangement (evening only) |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Special Arrangement (evening only) |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2013 | Chicago - Hyatt Regency | By Special Arrangement (evening only) |
January to April: **M.F.A. Stage Management - On-Campus Interviews - Arranged by appointment only. Please call 732-932-9891 for more information.