Rush

OOTB's Guide to Rush 2025!

This page will provide you with everything you need to know about rushing Out of the Blue. We can't wait to meet you and hear you sing! This page is going to be updated throughout the summer and early fall. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Rush team at rushootb@gmail.com.

Performances


There are two (2) opportunities for you to hear OOTB perform this rush: Woolsey Jam (August 30th) in Woolsey Hall and Marsh Jam in USB Marsh (September 1st). The performances are great for meeting OOTB members, getting to know our performance style, and (obviously) hearing us sing!

Auditions


At the end of Marsh Jam, you'll be able to sign up for an audition slot. If you aren't able to attend or if you miss sign-ups, contact rushootb@gmail.com to rush or click the button below to register online.

Audition Sign-Ups

Your audition is super relaxed and will last about twelve minutes, consisting of these parts:

  • Warm-ups: Simple vocal exercises with the group to warm up your voice and demonstrate your range.
  • Pitch matching: We will play a short sequence of notes and ask you to sing them back to us.
  • Quartet: You will sing a voice part of your choice for one of our songs in a quartet with three current group members. We will give you sheet music in your audition packet; we will also have a link on the right side of this page with sheet music and audio files to help you practice. Please be familiar with your part before coming to auditions!
  • Solo: You will sing one song of your choosing—past OOTB members have auditioned with songs ranging from country music to Broadway! We ask that you sing a portion of music roughly the length of a verse and a chorus. Whatever you sing, make sure it's something you enjoy! If you love what you're singing, it will come across in the audition room.

Want to know more? Don't hesitate to ask our Rush Managers, or check out our Rush FAQs!

2025 Rush Calendar

Woolsey Jam
Date: August 30th @ 8:00 PM
Location: Woolsey Hall

Marsh Jam + Audition Sign-Ups
Date: September 1st @ 7:30 PM
Location: USB Marsh

Auditions
Dates: September 4th–7th
Location: Nick Chapel Theater, Trumbull College

Singing Dessert!
Date: September 11 @ 7:15 PM
Location: Off-Broadway Theater (OBT)

Callbacks
Dates: September 13th–16th
Location: Sudler Hall, WLH

Tap Night!
Date: September 17th
A night shrouded in mystery where we tap OOTB's class of 2025!

Audition Materials

Music & Audio Files

2025 Head Rush Managers

Emma Cantu
Ezra Stiles 2027
emma.cantu @yale.edu
J.T. Timmers
Trumbull 2027
jt.timmers @yale.edu

2025 Rush Managers

Jeffrey Yang
Benjamin Franklin 2028
jeff.yang @yale.edu

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