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Performance Auditions & Schedule

Please browse below for details about performance auditions
in the Department of Performing Arts.

Dancers onstage

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Dance

Dance opportunites are open to all current AU students.

Auditions for fall 2023 have ended. Spring 2024 auditions to be announced.

Please sign up for updates on auditions and opportunities or contact the dance program.

Into the Woods cast members in rehearsal

Theatre/Musical Theatre

Theatre opportunities are open to all AU students. Auditions take place one semester in advance of all theatre/musical theatre program productions.

Auditions

Auditions are complete for spring 2024 productions. Check back for the fall 2024 production audition schedule.

For more information, email program director Jason Arnold.

Onstage, members of a symphonic band play flute, oboe, and saxophone

Music

Music Ensembles are open to current American University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Ensembles perform throughout the academic year in Katzen’s Abramson Family Recital Hall. Sign up for updates on auditions and opportunities.

Vocal Ensembles

 

See details about all Vocal Ensembles

Chorus

Casey Cook, Conductor of AU Chorus. Contact us for more information.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7:30-10:15 p.m./occasional Mondays 8-10:15 p.m.
PERF-042-001, PERF-142-001
Register for auditions, January 16-18.

Chamber Singers

Daniel Abraham, Director of Choral Activities & Conductor of AU Chamber Singers. Contact us for more information.
Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays, 2:30-5 p.m.
PERF-043-001, PERF-143-001.
Register for auditions, January 16-18.

Gospel Choir

Sylstea Sledge, Gospel Director
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 8:10-10:40 p.m., Kay Spiritual Life Center.
No audition: attend first class meeting, PERF-161-001, PERF-561-001.

Instrumental Ensembles

See details about all Instrumental Ensembles

AU Symphony Orchestra 

Matthew Brown, Director of Orchestral Activities.  Contact us for more information.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 5:30-7:45 p.m. 
PERF-044-001, PERF-144-001.
Audition required. Contact Matthew Brown for sign up details.

AU Symphonic Band

Matthew Brown, Symphonic Band Director.
Rehearsal: Monday evenings, 5:30-7:45 p.m. 
PERF-047-001, PERF-147-001 
Audition required. Contact Matthew Brown for sign up details.

AU Jazz Orchestra

Joshua Bayer, Director of Jazz Studies
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m. 
PERF-046,001, PERF-146-001. 
Audition required: attend the first class meeting

AU Jazz Combo

Joshua Bayer, Director of Jazz Studies 
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. 
Audition required: attend AU Jazz Orchestra first meeting to be considered for the AU Jazz Combo. 

Chamber Music

Ann Kang, Music Program Director 
Meets Tuesdays or Fridays, 2:30–3:45pm.
Contact akang@american.edu  
Audition for AU Symphony Orchestra or AU Symphonic Band to be considered for the Chamber Music Ensemble. 

West African Drumming 

Amadou Kouyate, West African Drumming Director  
Meets Tuesdays 5:30–7:30 p.m.  
PERF-145-003, PERF-045-004
No audition required

Singer-Songwriters' Hub

Matthew Brown, Director.
Meets Thursdays 8:20–10:20 p.m.  
PERF-145-003, PERF-045-004
No audition required