蘑菇视频

Apply to the 蘑菇视频 using the free online application and declare Theatre as your major.

Audition or Interview On Campus

Schedule a 蘑菇视频 campus visit that will include an audition and interview with the Department of Performing Arts faculty and staff. To schedule a visit, please email theatre@udmercy.edu.

Audition at a Theatre Festival

The Department of Performing Arts will be attending the college auditions at the following festivals:

• Michigan Educational Thespian Festival Dec. 10-12, 2026 in Lansing, Michigan

If you receive a Talent Scholarship at a Festival:

Apply for free using the Common App or at www.udmercy.edu/apply In your application, declare Theatre as your major.

Email a copy of your scholarship certificate to admissions@udmercy.edu to accept the offer by March 1, 2025. Admissions will work with Financial Aid to develop a full financial aid packet that will include this scholarship. Other scholarships and opportunities may be available based on your GPA, transcript and other factors.

Audition or Interview Online

Email Video Submission (For Actors)

1. Your video should include an introduction, letting us know your name, your high school, and the play and playwright for your two audition pieces.
2. Performers should prepare and present two (2) contrasting monologues OR 32 bars (or so) of a musical theatre song and one monologue. Auditions should be no more than 3 minutes total, which contains a slate/introduction, monologues, or monologue and song. 
3. Afterwards, answer the following questions:
   • Who have your most influential supporters in your theatre journey? What did you learn from them? 
   • Discuss your theatre passions. What do you see in your creative future?

Email Video Submission (Non-Actors)

1. Your video should include an introduction, letting us know your name, and your high school.
2. Present a maximum of 5 minutes presentation, discussing their areas of technical interest with visual examples of the work they have created. 
3. Afterwards, answer the following questions:
   • Who have your most influential supporters in your theatre journey? What did you learn from them? 
   • Discuss your theatre passions. What do you see in your creative future?

How to submit your email video audition?

1. Submit your video audition by emailing us at theatre@udmercy.edu. We accept video files and YouTube links to your video.
2. We will confirm that we received your video and pair it with your online application to 蘑菇视频.

Step into the spotlight with the Performing Arts Distinguished Artist Scholarship Competition! This prestigious competition invites aspiring theatre artists to compete through auditions or interviews for a golden opportunity to receive a remarkable 100% full-time undergraduate tuition scholarship. 

 Requirements:

• Must apply and be accepted into 蘑菇视频 to major in Theatre by March 1, 2027.
• Must file a free application for Federal Student Aid by March 1, 2027.
• This award would replace any other institutional aid the student already received.
• Audition or interview in person on March 20, 2027. Video auditions/interviews accepted.

Please note: Students who receive the PADA Scholarship must maintain a 3.0 GPA and Theatre major while a student at 蘑菇视频.

This scholarship offer replaces university aid previously awarded and can only be applied to the cost of full-time, undergraduate tuition beginning Fall 2027. Scholarship recipients must complete an application for admission, be regularly admitted to the Theatre program and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1, 2027. Other restrictions may apply. See the full terms and conditions for renewal guidelines.