Florida Theatre Conference

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November 2 – 4, 2023

Early Registration Deadline: August 15 – October 7, 2023

Final Registration Deadline October 14, 2023 (late fee)

Ad Application Deadline: October 14

Auditions: November 2 & 3

Callback Audition Meetings: November 24, 2023

College Fair: November 24, 2023

Students from four-year colleges or state colleges can participate in the transfer auditions at the annual FTC festival. Colleges, universities, and conservatories attending the auditions have majors or areas of focus specializing in theatre. Their representatives are in attendance to help you make informed and effective decision about your future. The Festival also stages a College Fair, free to all auditioning students. You are able to meet directly with representatives from the same institutions you will be auditioning for – and gather important information regarding grants and scholarships.

What’s In Store for Students?

  • College Transfer Auditions
  • Tech Design Auditions
  • College Fair
  • FTCWorks!

Student Registration

Conference registration must be completed online. If you have any questions regarding the registration application, please contact the State College Division Chair Alex Kanter (alex@flatheatre.org). If not registering with an institution, state college students may register as an individualHowever, if the student’s institution is attending the conference, students are encouraged to register with their institution. Check out the Fee Schedule for more information.

State College Faculty

State Colleges now have an opportunity to participate in the High School Auditions. Check out the Fee Schedule for more information.

Your registration fee includes the following benefits:

  • Instant FTC Membership!
  • A Four-Day College Fair
  • Two-Day Auditionswith some of Florida’s incredibly gifted high school and state college actors, designers and technicians (with scheduled callbacks)
  • College Rep Networking Luncheons
  • Free College/University/Conservatory Guide Listinglist your program and school in our digital program available to over 300 students and their families.
  • Program Adsfor an extra fee, your institution has an opportunity to be celebrated  in our digital program, website and multiple social media platforms
  • Workshops – Would you like to lead a workshop at the Conference?  This can be a great way to recruit potential students for your program.  Please fill out the workshop proposal form here.

For more information about State College Transfer auditions, please contact Alex Kanter (State College Chair) or Kim Florio (College Audition Chair).

For information on State College registration, please contact FTC Office.

College & University Links 2023-2024

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Arcadia University
The Atlantic Acting School
Broadway Artists Alliance
Catawba College
Daytona State College
Eckerd College/Circle in the Square Theatre School
Florida University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University Department of Theatre and Dance
Florida School of the Arts
Florida Southern College Theatre Arts Department
Florida State University School of Theatre
Georgia Southern University
Greensboro College
Hussian College Los Angeles
Indian River Stage College
Jacksonville University Department of Theatre Arts
LaGrange College
Lees-McRae College
Louisiana State University
Lynn University
Molloy College/CAP 21 Musical Theatre Conservatory
New World School of the Arts
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
New York Film Academy
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach Atlantic University Theatre Department
Santa Fe College
Savannah College of Art and Design
Shenandoah University Conservatory
Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts
The New School College of Performing Arts
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Central Florida
University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts
University of Mobile
University of Montevallo
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of Tampa
University of West Florida Theatre
Valdosta State University