If you’re the parent of a student with big dreams in the performing arts, on stage or behind the scenes, you know how hard they work — and how important it is for them to be Guided, Celebrated and Supported. Pittsburgh Unified Auditions (PUA) provides more than the audition — we have re-imagined the college audition process and have built a strong, supportive community where ALL students can shine, share and belong. 🌟 We strive to give our candidates a priceless opportunity — a chance to be seen by multiple colleges, universities, and theatre programs all in one place. 🌟
PUA helps students discover their paths with confidence. We also offer waiver codes from our participating schools to make the process as affordable and accessible as possible — because talent shouldn’t be limited by finances. PUA helps remove barriers, opening doors for talented students to take their next big step toward a future in the performing arts.
In 5 short years, we have grown from helping 60 students to almost 500....and grown from 20 schools to 65 programs spanning coast to coast. We were able to give over 200K in scholarships this year and would like to continue that trend. As we grow, so do the expenses. More and more performing arts organizations are reaching out to us asking us to support their students through the process as their own funding is cut.
Your donation ensures that opportunities like PUA stay accessible, supportive, and effective for every young artist who dreams of the stage. ❤️ Your gift helps us continue that mission — to open doors, inspire futures, and keep creativity thriving. We thank you for every donation, big or small.
We can accept donations in increments of $5!
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2026 In-Person Auditions: October 9th-12th @ Pittsburgh CLO Academy (130 CLO Academy Way)
Friday/Saturday: Auditions & Masterclasses
Friday Night: Student Mixer; Saturday: Dance Call
Sunday: Q&A Sessions, Parent Masterclasses, Junior Experience/Mock Auditions and
Sunday/Monday: Callbacks (Sunday 8am-6pm; Monday 8am-3pm)
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
$5.00Price
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