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2025 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 should select two contrasting monologues to perform, no more than two minutes in total length. At least one monologue must be from a contemporary play (20th century – present). Applicants will video record their audition to submit online as part of the OSAI application.

Application Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025 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.

OAI 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 as part of the OAI Quartz Preview Days! 

Fall 2024 Preview Days are listed below. 

Please note: All OAI Quartz Preview Day dates and locations are subject to change.

ALTUS

Friday, January 10, 2025 | 12:30 - 4:30pm
ALTUS HIGH SCHOOL
400 N Park Ave
Instructor: Alissa Branch, University of Oklahoma

MOORE WAITLIST

Friday, December 13, 2024 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
MOORE HIGH SCHOOL
300 N Eastern Ave
Instructor: Tyler Woods, Oklahoma Shakespeare

TAHLEQUAH

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 12:30pm - 4:30pm
TAHLEQUAH HIGH SCHOOL
591 Pendleton St.
Instructor: Tyler Woods, Oklahoma Shakespeare

TULSA

Monday, January 13, 2025 | 8:15am - 12pm
BOSTON AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1301 S Boston Ave.
Instructor: Tyler Woods, Oklahoma Shakespeare

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