The Theatre Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts consists of nearly 200 students, divided between our Acting and Musical Theatre programs. Students are guaranteed onstage performance credit every semester that they are at CCPA – more time onstage means more training for your future career in the theatre.

Our faculty is comprised of full-time professors as well as many active theatre professionals who lend their unique talents and expertise to the Conservatory. At CCPA, our students learn from and work alongside Chicago’s very best, and a low student/faculty ratio results in focused study tailored to each student’s needs.

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, CCPA is just steps away from Chicago’s bustling theatre district and the Tony award winning Goodman, Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatres – and our students have graced the stages of them all. An outstanding internship program provides CCPA’s students with placements at some of Chicago’s best theatres, and upperclassmen in good standing are allowed to audition for productions outside of CCPA, adding valuable professional credits to their resumes prior to graduation.

Chicago, IL

Conservatory Style in Liberal Arts Environment

Roosevelt University — CCAP offers the following degrees:

• B.F.A. in Musical Theatre – Voice Emphasis
• B.F.A in Musical Theatre – Dance Emphasis

Small (<10k Students)

40K-50K

No

Two contrasting monologues from contemporary plays

• one comedic, one dramatic
• Each monologue should be no longer than two minutes

Please note that in most cases, we may only ask you to perform one monologue.  Whether you perform one or two monologues is no indication of our admissions decision.

32 bars each of one ballad and one up-tempo song from the standard musical theatre repertoire

• Do not bring more than 32 bars for each
• Characters should be close to your age
• All pieces should be performed from memory
• All Musical Theatre applicants will begin their audition with a short vocal evaluation/warm-up

*You must sing with recorded accompaniment.  Please bring this recorded accompaniment with you on a mobile device such as a phone or mp3 player.  We will provide a speaker and auxiliary input cable to plug your device into a speaker.  Recordings should not contain any lead vocals.

Dance Call

• The dance call will consist of learning a dance in the jazz-style as a large group and then performing this dance sequence in progressively smaller groups.
• Please be sure to bring ballet flats, jazz shoes, and hard soled character shoes (men)/heeled character shoes (women).
• Clothing should be form-fitting while allowing for freedom of movement.

On-campus

• January 27th, February 3rd and February 17th

Unified Auditions

• New York Unified Auditions-January 20th and January 21st
• Chicago Unified Auditions- February 4th (Dance Call Day ONLY), February 5th, February 6th, February 7th and February 8th.
• Los Angeles Unified Auditions-February 10th and February 11th

Yes, approx 95% of students receive scholarships, All applicants offered admission to CCPA are considered for artistic scholarships. CCPA applicants are not eligible for academic scholarships through Roosevelt University.

200 undergraduate students, divided between Acting and Musical Theatre programs

All students receive performance opportunities throughout their studies.

Students in good academic standing are able to audition for opportunities outside of the Conservatory with approval.

Sarah Gibson, Assistant Director for Admissions
Theatre (Acting, Musical Theatre – Voice Emphasis, Musical Theatre – Dance Emphasis)
312-341-2162
sgibson03@roosevelt.edu

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CCPA Performing Arts Application

Applicants to the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) should ONLY complete the Performing Arts application. DO NOT complete an Undergraduate or Graduate application. Admission to CCPA is run separately from the rest of Roosevelt University and therefore, you will only complete one application and receive one acceptance – both through CCPA.