Applying to Wesleyan

Theater

The Wesleyan Theater Department offers a multi-disciplinary major with courses in performance, design, history, as well as literature and criticism. We welcome supplemental materials demonstrating proficiency and skill in aspects of the discipline. Please keep in mind that supplementary materials are optional and will be used in evaluating your application to Wesleyan, not to the Theater Department. A specific major is usually not declared until the end of the sophomore year and these materials have no bearing on that process.

Submitting Materials Digitally: 

The Wesleyan Admission staff will create a folder on the Wesleyan file system for the uploading of your work.  When requesting your folder please include your WesID, full name, admission program (ED I, ED II, Regular, Fall Transfer, Spring Transfer) and specific supplement type.  In return, you will receive a special link with upload directions. Video cannot be uploaded, and must be sent in (Region 1 coding) DVD format only.

Acting

Submission Guidelines:

  • The submission must be a three-minute performance sample.
  • The sample should be created for this submission and not a recording of a previous public performance.
  • Two short monologues of your choice should be filmed in front of a dark curtain or drop and be well lit.
  • In your introduction please state your name and the plays from which your selections have been taken. Please be sure it is readable on an Apple computer.
  • Submissions must be DVD Only (Region 1 coding)

Region 1 DVD Submissions should be sent to:

Wesleyan University
Stewart M. Reid House Office of Admission
70 Wyllys Avenue Middletown, CT 06459-0265

SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED

 

Design/Technical Production

To request your folder please email:

supplementaldesigntech@wesleyan.edu

Submission Guidelines: 

  • Indicate the focus of the portfolio, that is, lighting, costume, set design, or technical production.
  • Upload no more than twelve images.  They must be in the jpeg (.jpg) file format - include a caption for each image indicating your role in relation to the image (researcher, designer, builder).
  • The title of each jpeg should be your last name and a number separated by an underscore i.e. Jones_12.jpg.

 

Playwriting/Dramaturgy

To request your folder please email:

supplementalplaydrama@wesleyan.edu

Submission Guidelines:

  • A short (under five pages) writing sample, either a critical essay or an original piece of writing for the theater.
  • All applicants are invited to send a brief resume listing their theatrical experience outside of high school activities.

Website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/theater/

Please submit by the application program deadlines (Nov. 15 for ED1 and Jan. 1 for ED2 and Regular admission).  Material received after these deadlines will not be reviewed.