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Apply & Audition for OU Helmerich School of Drama

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

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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 by calling 405-325-2251 or click 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 OU Financial Aid 405-325-4521. 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 (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) 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 OU Prospective Student Services Office at 405-325-2151 or 1-800-234-6868 for more information and to schedule a campus tour.
  • Contact OU Student Housing Office at 405-325-2511.
  • 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 Drama Recruitment Office at 405-325-0546.

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 405-325-0546 or email drama_recruitment@ou.edu.

   • Audition I - January 20,  2024
   • Audition II - February 17, 2024
   • Audition III - March 2, 2024
   

   • Texas Educational Theatre Assoc. (TETA)
   • North Texas Drama Auditions, Plano
   • Booker T. Washington Senior Showcase
   • Greater San Antonio Auditions
   • Colorado State Thespians
   • New York Unifieds
   • Oklahoma State Thespian Festival
   • Chicago Unifieds
   • Georgia Thespians, Columbus  
   • Arkansas Thespians
   • Los Angeles Unifieds
   • International Thespian Festival