2026 In-Person Auditions: October 9th-12th @ Pittsburgh CLO Academy (130 CLO Academy Way)
Friday/Saturday: Auditions & Masterclasses at CLO Academy 8am-7pm
Friday Night: Student Mixer at Even Hotel (425 Forbes Ave.); Parent Mixer at Wyndham Grand (600 Commonwealth Pl)
Saturday Morning/Afternoon/Night: Dance Call at CLO Academy
Sunday&Monday: Junior Experience/Mock Auditions at CLO Academy; Q&A Sessions, Parent Masterclasses at Even Hotel
Sunday Callbacks: (8am-6PM) at Wyndham Grand Downtown
Monday Callbacks: (8AM-3PM) at CLO Academy
2026 Virtual Auditions October 16th-18th Audition Room on Acceptd Portal
Friday & Saturday: Virtual LIVE Auditions 9am-7pm
Friday & Saturday: Virtual MasterClasses and Q&A Sessions
Sunday: Virtual LIVE Auditions 9am-12pm
Sunday: Callbacks, MTCA Informational Sessions, Q&A Sessions, Dance Call Self-Tape Due
2026 Virtual Auditions Tech & Design Portfolio Reviews October 24th Audition Room on Acceptd Portal
Saturday: Tech & Design Portfolio Reviews in Audition Room 9am-5pm, Virtual MasterClasses
Hotel Options
All lodging arrangements and reservations are the responsibility of the individual attendees to PUA. To assist you with your planning, we have compiled various hotel blocks and hotel listings that are convenient to both the CLO Academy and major traffic routes. It is provided as a resource only and is not an endorsement of any particular establishment.
*2026 HOTEL BLOCKS ARE NOW OPEN.*
The Even Hotel
425 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
The EVEN is the location for Meet and Greets, the Student Mixer, Panel Q&A, Parent Masterclasses throughout the weekend. It is within walking distance of the CLO, where auditions will be held. We have secured a room block of 80 rooms at a special rate for the weekend. PUA Rates are $159 for Thursday, Sunday and Monday...and $199 for Friday and Saturday.
PLEASE CANCEL ROOMS THROUGH PUA or we will lose the block pricing and will not be able transfer to someone else. It is free to cancel up until Thursday Oct. 1st 2026 at 6pm EST. Canceling after this deadline results in being charged the first nights stay!
Other Hotel Options:
(412) 281-9300
1126 Smallman Street
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Cambria Hotel Pittsburgh - Downtown
412-381-6687
1320 Centre Ave​
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Doubletree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown
(412) 281-5800
1 Bigelow Square
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Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown
412-281-2900
745 Grant Street
Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown
412-338-2200
535 Smithfield Street
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(800) 441-1414
510 Market Street
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Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown
(412) 288-4350
1247 Smallman Street
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​Homewood Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown
(412) 232-0200
1410 Smallman Street
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Hyatt Place Pittsburgh - North Shore
(412) 321-3000
260 N Shore Dr
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Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh
620 William Penn Place
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(412) 281-7100
530 William Penn Place
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Pittsburgh Marriot City Center
112 Washington Pl
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The Atterbury Hotel, Autograph Collection by Marriott
(412) 516-1200
107 6th Street
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Residence Inn Pittsburgh - North Shore
(412) 321-2099
574 W. General Robinson St.
Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
(412) 261-2000
300 W. Station Square Drive
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SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh - North Shore
(412) 323-9005
223 Federal Street
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(412) 430-4444
405 Wood Street
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(412) 231-3338
614 Pressley Street
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(412) 281-3700
1000 Penn Avenue
Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
(412) 391-4600
600 Commonwealth Place