What to prepare for your BAA Audition

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Below you will find specific details regarding our Virtual Auditions via Zoom as well as the materials you’d need to prepare by program of interest and/or by major (if applicable).

If you would like to be considered for ALL programs and majors, please prepare the following “catch all” audition package:

⭐️ BAA’s “Catch all” audition:
Please prepare the following audition package if you would like to be considered for ALL BAA programs and majors, including the Summer Intensives, Cabaret Weekends, Online Conservatory, etc:
✔️ Two contrasting musical theatre song selection(s) (around 16-32 bars).
One can be a pop/ rock/ folk song if you’d like.
✔️ One monologue (around 1 minute) OR a BAA Audition Scene:
CLICK HERE for Audition Scenes! For audition SCENES, learn your favorite character, and you will read it during your audition with a member of the BAA admissions team.
***Submit an extra scene or monologue to be considered for the Acting major
✔️ For Dance Major Candidates: prepare and self-tape the BAA advanced dance combination video, here!
✔️ For All other students (Voice/ Acting Major candidates): prepare and self-tape either the beginner/intermediate OR advanced BAA dance combination video, here!
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BAA Alumni: If you’re a BAA Alumni re-auditioning to add an additional major to a program you’re already admitted to: prepare only the specific requirements for that new major! If you are looking to add a new Program to your admission, then prepare all requirements pertinent to that program.
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When you are ready to sign-up for your BAA audition appointment,
please do so via our AUDITIONS SIGN-UP PAGE!

.LIVE ZOOM AUDITIONS, STEP BY STEP:

  1. All prospective students and returning alumni must complete the yearly Online Application, including its $25 yearly fee to audition or re-audition for the 2025-2026 season of programs.
    As part of your application, you will be asked for your audition preference and date of choice (in case of live Zoom auditions)
  2. Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted by our auditions team with more information about your appointment and what you need to prepare. Audition dates are announced in each Fall for the season.
  3. Below, you find a detailed list of audition requirements by program and major (where applicable). Please prepare the appropriate material for your audition.

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AUDITION REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM:

⭐️ Winter Workshop and Summer Sessions One, Two and Three audition requirements (Majors based programs):

Winter Workshop, and Summer Intensives Sessions One, Two and Three are part of BAA's Major-based programs students choose attend in one of three Majors: Voice, Acting, or Dance. The major determines your focus and what you will perform for your final industry showcase (Voice Majors perform a short musical theatre selection, Acting Majors perform a short monologue, and Dance Majors perform a short solo theatre dance combination). You may audition for and be accepted into multiple Majors, but you will eventually declare only one Major per program you attend. And, yes: you will have the opportunity to choose Elective classes in all three specialties still to improve your triple threat skills. Find below what you need to prepare for your audition in the major(s) of your choice:
For Voice Major consideration to Winter Workshop, Summer Session One, Two and Three, please prepare:
  • Two contrasting 16 – 32 bar musical theatre selections (one of the two pieces may be a pop-rock selection) that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. No a cappella singing, please. If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your song interpretation:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
  • Regarding your music accompaniment:
    • Zoom Auditions: Please have an accompaniment track ready to play on your end of the call. Piano only tracks are preferred, but we will accept orchestrated karaoke tracks.
  • If you wish to be considered for Voice AND Acting: in addition to your songs, please prepare an additional one 1-minute monologue (see Acting specifications below) or provided BAA audition scene cold read. The audition panel may request to see only part of these materials at the audition.
  • If you wish to be considered for Voice AND Dance: please prepare and record the advanced dance audition combination in addition to your two songs. You'll receive an email with details and the link to the dance combinations from the auditions team once you've completed your Online Application, so you can learn, record it and submit it to the team.
For Acting Major consideration to Winter Workshop, Summer Session One, Two and Three, please prepare:
  • Two contrasting 1-minute monologues that demonstrate acting range, characterization, and performance skills. We recommend contemporary, age appropriate monologues, and at least one of your selections should be comedic. Monologues may be taken from contemporary plays and/or monologue books.
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your monologue interpretation:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my monologue to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start speaking?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
  • If you wish to be considered for Acting AND Voice: prepare at least one 16 – 32 bar musical theatre selection in addition to your monologues (see Voice specifications above). The audition panel may request to see only part of these materials at the audition.
  • If you wish to be considered for Acting AND Dance: please prepare and record the advanced dance audition combination in addition to your two monologues. You'll receive an email with details and the link to the dance combinations from the auditions team once you've completed your Online Application)
  • Dance Majors applicants to Winter Workshop, Summer Session One, Two and Three, should prepare and self-tape the BAA Advanced dance combination, here!  Your performance should demonstrate technique, flexibility, characterization, and musicality. We recommend using a form-fitting dance attire, jazz shoes or character shoes.
  • We will be looking for dancers who have a strong sense of story telling through movement. Give some thought to the character you are playing and use your choreography to express what that character wants and how they are trying to accomplish their goal.
  • If a student wishes to be considered for Dance AND Voice, aside from preparing the advanced theatre dance combinations, you should also prepare one 16 – 32 bar musical theater song. (See Voice specifications above). The audition panel may request to see only part of these materials at the audition.
  • If a student wishes to be considered for Dance AND Acting, aside from preparing the advanced theatre dance combinations, you should also prepare one 1-minute monologue (see Acting specifications above). The audition panel may request to see only part of these materials at the audition. You may also be asked to do a cold-reading of a scene with a member of the audition panel. Sides will be provided on the audition day.

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⭐️ Summer Session Four (Major Based Program)

Summer Session Four is our triple threat  session, and therefore we ask all prospective students to audition with voice, acting, AND dance material!

As one of BAA's Major-based programs, students admitted to Session Four will choose to attend in one of three Majors: Voice, Acting, or Dance. The major determines your focus and what you will perform for your final industry showcase (Voice Majors perform a short musical theatre selection, Acting Majors perform a short monologue, and Dance Majors perform a short solo theatre dance combination).

Even when Session Four auditions require preparing materials in acting, voice AND dance, you may be accepted in a single or multiple Majors, and will eventually declare only one Major per year you attend. Don't worry: you will have the opportunity to choose Elective classes in all three specialties still to improve your triple threat skills. Find below what you need to prepare for your Session Four audition:
For Voice Major consideration to Summer Session Four, please prepare:
  • At least two (2) 16 – 32 bar musical theatre selection that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. No a cappella singing, please. If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • At least one 1-minute monologue OR one of BAA's provided audition scenes
  • Either the beginner/intermediate OR advanced BAA Dance Audition Combination, here! You'll learn and self-tape the combination and submit the link to your video to the auditions team!
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your song/acting interpretation:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
  • Regarding your music accompaniment:
    • Zoom Auditions: Please have an accompaniment track ready to play on your end of the call. Piano only tracks are preferred, but we will accept orchestrated karaoke tracks.
For Acting Major consideration to Summer Session Four, please prepare:
  • At least two (2) 1-minute monologue OR one of BAA's provided audition scenes
  • At least one 16 – 32 bar musical theatre selection that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. No a cappella singing, please. If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • Either the beginner/intermediate OR advanced BAA Dance Audition Combination, here! You'll learn and self-tape the combination and submit the link to your video to the auditions team!
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your song/acting interpretation:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
  • Regarding your music accompaniment:
    • Zoom Auditions: Please have an accompaniment track ready to play on your end of the call. Piano only tracks are preferred, but we will accept orchestrated karaoke tracks.
For Dance Major consideration to Summer Session Four, please prepare:
  • The Advanced BAA dance combination, here! You'll learn and self-tape the combination and submit the link to your video to the auditions team.
  • At least one 16 – 32 bar musical theatre selection that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. No a cappella singing, please. If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • At least one 1-minute monologue OR one of BAA's provided audition scenes
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your song/acting interpretation:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
  • Regarding your music accompaniment:
    • Zoom Auditions: Please have an accompaniment track ready to play on your end of the call. Piano only tracks are preferred, but we will accept orchestrated karaoke tracks.

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⭐️ Zoom audition requirements for non-majors programs:

BAA Junior Track students do not declare majors but explore voice, acting and dance work in their classes. To be considered for this program, students must prepare the following material:
  • One or two 16 – 32 bar musical theater selection that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. No a cappella singing, please. If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • One or two 1-minute contemporary monologue that demonstrate acting range, characterization, and performance skills. Your monologue may be taken from contemporary plays or a monologue book.
No more than three pieces should be presented. Please perform at least one song and one monologue.
Weekly Class Series and BAA Conservatory students do not declare Majors, but will work on materials that is appropriative for the class topic of the day. To be considered for this program, participants must prepare the following options for their audition:
  • One or two 16 – 32 bar musical theater selections that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. No a cappella singing, please. Please bring your sheet music if you are attending an in-person audition (no exceptions). If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • A 1-minute contemporary monologue that demonstrates acting range, characterization, and performance skills. Or one of BAA provided audition scenes.
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your audition selections:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song/monologue to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing/speaking?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
BAA Prescreen Express students do not declare Majors, but work on materials necessary to complete their prescreen audition packet for collegiate programs of their interest. To be considered for this program, participants must prepare the following options for their audition:
  • One or two 16 – 32 bar musical theater selections that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. No a cappella singing, please. Please bring your sheet music if you are attending an in-person audition (no exceptions). If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • A 1-minute contemporary monologue that demonstrates acting range, characterization, and performance skills. Or one of BAA provided audition scenes.
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your audition selections:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song/monologue to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing/speaking?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
BAA Cabaret programs students do not declare Majors. To be considered for this program, participants must prepare the following options for their audition:
  • Two contrasting 16 – 32 bar musical theater selections that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. One of your pieces may be a pop/rock selection. No a cappella singing, please. If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your audition selections:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song/monologue to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing/speaking?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?
College Prep Conservatory students do not declare Majors, but will explore material they can use to audition for Musical Theatre/Vocal Performance degree programs. To be considered for this program, participants must prepare the following options for their audition:
  • One or Two 16 – 32 bar musical theater selections that demonstrate vocal range, musicianship, and performance skills. If you bring two pieces, one of them can be a pop/rock selection. No a cappella singing, please. If you are attending a Zoom audition, have your accompaniment ready to play.
  • One or Two 1-minute contemporary monologue that demonstrates acting range, characterization, and performance skills. Your monologue MUST be taken from a published play. Solo material only; we will NOT be able to accept scene work as audition material.
    • We will be looking to see that you’ve addressed the following questions with your audition selections:
    • Character: Who am I?
    • Other/Scene Partner: Who am I talking to?
    • Objective: What do I want?
    • Tactics: What are the things I am doing during my song/monologue to get what I want?
    • Moment Before: What happened just now that prompted me to start singing/speaking?
    • Stakes: How important is what I want? What will happen if I don’t get it?
    • Environment: Where am I? In what time period does this piece take place?

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We look forward to seeing you via Zoom!

Have any questions? Check our out auditions FAQ below! Prefer to audition by video? Learn about our video submission option here.

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ZOOM AUDITIONS FAQ:

Currently, with the exception of the Adult Professional Workshop, all BAA programs require auditions:
  • Summer Sessions One, Two, Three and Four
  • BAA Junior Track
  • Summer Cabaret Workshop
  • All NYC Cabaret Weekend programs
  • Winter Workshop
  • College Audition Prep Conservatory
  • BAA Online Conservatory
The Adult Professional Workshop, does not require an audition, but admission is granted based on materials review. For more details, please visit our Adult Professional Workshop and showcase page.
Select BAA programs offer specific classes and showcase tracks in three majors: Voice, Acting and Dance. Students in the Winter Workshop, and Summer Sessions One, Two, Three and Four (excluding the Session one BAA Junior Track) will choose attend their program in one of three Majors: Voice, Acting, or Dance.
  • Your Major is your focus while you’re with us and it also determines what you will perform for your final industry showcase (Voice Majors perform a short musical theatre selection, Acting Majors perform a short monologue, and Dance Majors perform a short solo theatre dance combination).
  • You may audition for and be accepted into multiple Majors, but you will eventually declare only one Major per program you attend.
  • In addition to your Major classes, you will have the opportunity to choose Elective classes in Voice, Acting, or Dance to improve your triple threat skills.
Students in the BAA Junior Track do not attend in a specific major, but attend classes in voice, acting and dance. Students in the Online BAA Conservatory do not attend in a specific major. Students in the College Audition Prep Conservatory do not attend in a specific major, though they tailor their classes and material choices to the types of programs they want to attend. Students in the Adult Professional Workshop do not attend in a specific major and are encouraged to showcase song AND monologue skills.
When you complete your online application, you will be asked to indicate what programs and intensives you are interested in being a part of. This will be our guidance for program consideration. Your acceptance information may match what you requested in your application, but it may look different as we look to place each student in the programs we feel are the best fit, and will offer them the best and most successful experience based on the skills presented on your audition.
Admission to all Broadway Artists Alliance Audition is competitive. Auditions will be scored and a prospective student must meet the minimum scoring requirement for each program to be accepted. Please note that some programs have different minimum scoring requirements, and Session Four is the most competitive session due to the format of the final showcase, which requires that we accept fewer students. Read the audition requirements for the program of your choice, to understand what we look for in every specific area.
You will receive an email within 15 days of your audition date, letting you know which intensives and majors you are eligible to attend based on your audition.
That depends! If you attended a BAA program within the past academic year, you will receive an Alumni Acceptance Email in September of each year letting you know all of the programs and majors you're eligible to attend in the new academic year without having to re-audition. If you haven't attended a BAA program in the past year or if you haven't received your Alumni Acceptance Email by September 30th, please reach out to the Admissions Director at admissions@baaoffice.org.
Because we have rolling admissions, we strongly recommend auditioning/submitting an audition video as early as possible in the season to increase your chances of being accepted.
The schedule of a BAA audition generally looks as follows:
  • 11:00am-12:00pm: Parent and student information session with the BAA Artistic Director
  • 12:00pm-3:00pm: Individual Voice/Acting appointments (These last between 5 and 10 minutes each)
You would be done after your individual Voice/Acting appointment is completed.
Audition times are assigned by the BAA team in a first come, first served basis upon received your application and audition request. If you have specific schedule concerns, please contact us upon receiving your audition appointment via auditions@baaoffice.org. We'll do our best to adjust your individual audition time if needed, and if availability permits. If any cancellations occur, it's possible that the BAA team may offer to bump up your audition time closer to the audition date. If this is the case, we will contact you directly!

 

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