The stageready blog
Audition tips, college search guides, and insights to help you find your perfect performing arts program.
A Quick Glossary of College Theatre Audition Terms
A comprehensive glossary of college theatre audition terms used in acting, musical theatre, and technical theatre admissions. Learn what prescreens, Unified auditions, monologues, 16-bar cuts, headshots, resumes, and other key terms mean during the college audition process.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources for Theatre Majors
Scholarships and financial aid resources for theatre and performing arts students, including FAFSA, CSS Profile, YoungArts, EdTA scholarships, and more
How to Find a Monologue for College Auditions
A step-by-step guide to finding college audition monologues from published plays. Discover where actors find great material, how to research playwrights and theatre seasons, and why most programs require monologues from stage plays—not musicals, TV, or film.
Brigitte Thieme-Burdette