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2026 Acting

Acting students study character development, motivation, and analysis of intentions and objectives. The daily schedule may include voice and/or movement class. Students rehearse and perform an ensemble workshop production. Applicants should be aware that classes are on a collegiate level and may contain mature subject matter. Up to 18 students are accepted.

Requirements for Applicants

To apply for the acting program, applicants must select two contrasting monologues from the list provided. The total performance should be no more than two minutes. Applicants will video record their audition and submit it online as part of the OSAI application.

Application Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Download Complete Acting Applicant Guide

Funding for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute acting program is generously provided, in part, by the Sarkeys Foundation Theater Endowment Fund.

Quartz Preview Days

Interested in auditioning for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute but don’t know where to start? Each fall, OAI is offers free workshops at Quartz Preview Days!

ARDMORE

Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
JEROME WESTHEIMER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
921 Veterans Blvd.

BARTLESVILLE

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
BARTLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1700 Hillcrest Dr.

IDABEL

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
IDABEL HIGH SCHOOL
901 E Lincoln Rd.

LAWTON

Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY
2800 W Gore Blvd

OKLAHOMA CITY

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
CLASSEN SAS HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHEAST
3100 N Kelley Ave.

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