Apply & Audition

All OU School of Drama applications
must be submitted through the GetAcceptd portal.

Below you will find basic information about what we expect from an audition, portfolio review, or interview. All students must audition or interview on campus in order to be officially accepted into the OU School of Drama.

Please read the following check-list to ensure that your application procedure goes as smoothly as possible.

Application Check-list

Apply to the University of Oklahoma. An application form is available here. You will not be officially admitted into the OU Helmerich School of Drama until the University of Oklahoma has formally accepted you.
Apply to the University of Oklahoma Helmerich School of Drama on GetAcceptd and upload materials.
Fill out the University of Oklahoma financial aid packet. These forms are available online or by calling the Student Financial Center at (405) 325-9000. You must fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the web and send this information to the University of Oklahoma to qualify for any OU scholarships. To learn more about OU scholarships for incoming freshman, visit ou.edu/scholarships.
Schedule an On-Campus audition for performance, or an interview for stage management, dramaturgy or design.
Fill out the FAFSA and send this information to the University of Oklahoma (Federal School Code: 003184) to qualify for any OU scholarships. To learn more about OU financial aid and scholarships visit: https://www.ou.edu/sfc.
Contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at 405-325-2151 or 1-800-234-6868 for more information and to schedule a campus tour.
Please review the undergraduate degree requirements, which may be viewed here.
If you have any questions about the application procedures of the Helmerich School of Drama, please feel free to contact the us at 405-325-4021.

2024 - 2025 Auditions & Recruiting Events

The University of Oklahoma preliminary auditions and interviews are held at regional thespian conferences throughout the country. To reserve an audition/interview time, please call the Helmerich School of Drama office at 405-325-4021 or email drama_recruitment@ou.edu.

On Campus Audition/Interview Dates

• February 15th: Audition I
• March 1st: Audion II

Off-Campus Recruiting Events

• January 25th - 26th: New York Unifieds
(New York City, NY)
• January 26th - 28th: Oklahoma Thespians
(Del City, OK)
• February 3rd - 6th: Chicago Unifieds
(Chicago, IL)
• February 8th - 9th: LA Unifieds
(Los Angeles, CA)
• September 25th - 28th: TxETA
(Galveston, TX)
• September 28th: Mustang One Act
(Mustang, OK)
• November 7th - 10th: CAP Auditions
(St. Louis, MO)
• November 15th - 18th: Texas Thespians
(Corpus Christi, TX)
• November 20th - 23rd: Texas Thespians Grapevine
(Grapevine, TX)
• November 22nd - 23rd: Arizona Thespians
(Phoenix, AZ)
• November 23rd - 24th: Greater Houston HSPVA
(Houston, TX)
• November 23rd - 24th: Booker T. Washington
Senior Showcase
(Dallas, TX)
• December 12th - 14th: Colorado Thespians
(Denver, CO)
• January 9th - 11th: Kansas Thespians
(Wichita, KS)
• January 9th - 11th: Missouri Thespians
(Kansas City, MO)
• January 24th - 25th: Louisiana Thespians
(Natchitoches, LA)
• June 22nd - 27th: International Thespian Festival
(Bloomington, IN)