Once your application is submitted, you will log in to your Admissions Portal and complete the required Theatre Application for those in non-performance-based programs in your Admissions Portal Checklist. This application is a crucial step in the process, allowing us to understand your interests and aspirations. Those applying for Musical Theatre or Acting, you must select an audition type, and date. An audition is required to be admitted to any of our theatre programs. Students applying for BFA in Design & Technology or the BFA in Stage and Production Management must select a day to interview.
Access to schedule your audition or upload your digital audition requirements will be available on October 1st, 2024. The audition cycle will conclude on March 15th, 2025; please plan your application process accordingly. We do not accept late digital submissions.
You will not receive a decision from the Theatre Department until you have been admitted to the college. If you haven’t received your interview/audition results, you should check the status of your college application by emailing admissions@mmm.edu. Decision letters will be sent separately through your admissions portal.
Please Note: Your transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation can be submitted at a later date, and do not need to be marked as complete in order to schedule an audition/interview.
Admissions Requirements for Each Program
An audition is required
for students interested in the following programs:
BFA in Acting
BFA in Musical Theatre
Applicants to the BFA in Musical Theatre are also evaluated for admissionto the BFA in Acting program at the time of their audition.
BA in Directing
The BA in Directing program applicants must also complete an interview as part of their audition experience.
An interview is required
for students interested in the following programs:
BFA in Theatre Design and Technology
BFA in Stage and Production Management
BA in Writing for the Stage
Students interested in the following concentrations must complete a secondary online application submitted in the Admissions Portal.
BA in Theatre and New Media
BA in Theatre History and Performance Texts
Please remember that the Theatre Arts Department cannot release your audition/interview decision until you have been admitted to the college by the Office of Admissions. If you have not received your decision, please email them at admissions@mmm.edu
Scheduling Your Audition and Interview
Once you have submitted your application for admission, you will be given access to the Theatre Audition form located within your Admissions Portal. This form will guide you through scheduling your preferred audition/interview date.
Auditions are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to schedule your audition opportunity as soon as possible. Access to audition/interview scheduling will open on October 1, 2024. The audition cycle closes on March 15th 2025. This year, the Department of Theatre Arts will be hosting three types of audition/interview opportunities for students applying for Fall 2025 entry:
On-Campus Audition/Interview: This audition/interview is live in person at our MMC campus in NYC
Virtual (via Acceptd) Audition/Interview: This audition/interview is hosted on Acceptd (Zoom) for Acting, Musical Theatre, and Directing candidates. Students must register through Acceptd to participate. Virtual interviews for BFA Stage and Production Management and BFA Design & Technology programs are available to schedule through your MMC portal.
Digital Submission: This option is for students who can not participate in person or virtually and would like to submit materials for consideration. Videos will be uploaded through the student’s MMC portal. We will not accept submissions for musical theatre, acting, and directing after March 15th, 2025.
All audition experiences listed above afford applicants an equal opportunity for admission to the Department of Theatre Arts. We encourage you to select the audition experience that best suits your needs.
Students who are applying for Spring 2025 entry will be required to complete an audition/interview opportunity on:
November 15 for the BFA in Design and Technology or BFA in Stage and Production Management
November 16 for the BFA in Acting, the BFA in Musical Theatre, or the BA in Directing concentration
Students who cannot attend these dates, should select to submit digital materials for consideration and email Mondo Morales at amorales1@mmm.edu for further instructions.
Audition Information (NO PRE-SCREEN REQUIRED)
The Department of Theatre Arts has set aside the below dates for our in-person or a virtual audition/interview experiences.
The virtual audition experiences on February 9th via Acceptd’sinteractive online platform.
Audition Dates
Audition Programs
Audition Experience
November 16, 2024
Acting Directing Musical Theatre
On-Campus
All those interested in applying for Spring 2024 need to audition on this day
January 11, 2025
Acting Directing Musical Theatre
On-Campus
January 25, 2025
Acting Directing Musical Theatre
On-Campus
February 1, 2025
Musical Theatre
On-Campus
February 8, 2025
Acting Directing Musical Theatre
On-Campus
February 9, 2025
Acting Directing Musical Theatre
Virtual (via Acceptd)
Please do not make any arrangements until your audition date, time, and location have been confirmed. Virtual auditions are live and hosted on www.getacceptd.com
* Scroll down to the bottom of the page for more detailed information on these auditions.
A note to all applicants completing a Virtual Audition:
For those auditioning virtually for Musical Theatre, Acting, and/or Directing, a $30.00 non-refundable audition fee will be collected online through the Acceptd platform when you register for your live virtual audition experience. If you are auditioning for multiple programs – look for the code on Acceptd to avoid additional fees. No cash, checks, or other monies will be collected directly by Marymount Manhattan College, so please do not send audition payments to MMC.
Applicants who are issued a need-based application fee waiver are also eligible for an audition registration fee waiver.
Applicants for BFA in Acting major are required to prepare the following audition materials for their audition:
Headshot
Resume
One contemporary (1945-present) monologue from a published full-length play or film script, no longer than 2-minutes in length. Monologues cannot be from a musical.
No Pre-Screen Required
Applicants for BFA in Musical Theatre major are required to prepare the following audition materials for their audition.
Headshot
Resume
Two contrasting songs, each 60-90 seconds in length. One song should be a ballad and one song should be an uptempo.At least one song must be from a musical written after 1970.
One contemporary (1945-present) monologue from a published full-length play or film script, no longer than 2-minutes in length. Monologue cannot be from a musical.
No Pre-Screen Required
Applicants to the BA in Directing major are required to complete an interview as part of the audition during their audition experience.
Headshot
Resume
Portfolio of work (prompt books, scripts analyses, character analyses, conceptual ideas, floor plans, blocking notes, production photographs, or any additional production paperwork, etc.). Portfolio will be presented during the interview portion of your in-person or virtual interview.
One contemporary (1945-present) monologue from a published full-length play or film script, no longer than 2-minutes in length. Monologues cannot be from a musical.
Interview Information
The Department of Theatre Arts has set aside the dates below for our in-person and virtual interview experiences.
If you would like another date/time, contact Mondo Morales at amorales1@mmm.edu to schedule a virtual one-on-one interview with one of our faculty members.
No Pre-screen Required.
Interview Dates
Programs
Interview Experience
November 15, 2024
Stage and Production Management
Theatre Design and Technology
On-Campus
All Spring 2024 applicants, including transfer students, must be interviewed on this day.
January 10, 2025
Stage and Production Management
On-Campus
January 10, 2025
Theatre Design and Technology
Virtual
January 24, 2025
Stage and Production Management
Theatre Design and Technology
Virtual
January 31, 2025
Stage and Production Management
Theatre Design and Technology
On-Campus
February 7, 2025
Stage and Production Management
Theatre Design and Technology
On-Campus
February 28, 2025
Stage and Production Management
On-Campus
Feb 28, 2025
Theatre Design and Technology
On-Campus
Please do not make travel arrangements until your interview date, time, and location has been confirmed.
Applicants to the BFA in Design and Technical Theatre major must prepare the following materials for their in-person or virtual interview.
Resume (include all training, on-stage and backstage experience, academic achievements, and skills).
All applicants are encouraged to include an original observation drawing of any subject in their portfolio. Applicants applying to the Costume or Scenic Design Concentration(s) must create an original observation drawing.
Portfolio of work (should include a wide range of theatrical and artistic expression. Images should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to communicate ideas and can include theatre renderings, examples of painting or graphics, working drawings, ground plans, lighting plots, props, masks, photography and photographs of realized projects.) Portfolios will be presented during your virtual or in-person interview. Your portfolio can be up to 20 pages. Portfolios will be presented in-person or virtually during your interview.
Please be prepared to talk about anything that speaks to who you are as a Designer and Theatre Artist.
Applicants to the BFA in Stage and Production Management major are required to prepare the following materials for their in-person interview.
Resume
Portfolio of work (prompt books, prop tracking, run books, rehearsal reports, any additional design work or production paperwork, etc.). Students who participate in a Virtual (Zoom) or Live-In-Person interview will present their portfolios during their scheduled interview. Digital Submission candidates must submit a portfolio through their MMC portal. For questions on how to submit a portfolio for digital submission, please email theatre@mmm.edu
Be prepared to talk about anything that speaks to who you are as a stage manager and theatre artist.
Applicants to the BA in Writing for the Stage major are required to prepare the following materials for their in-person interview.
Resume
Portfolio of work (full length or one-act play samples, creative writing samples, poetry, etc.).
Be prepared to talk about anything that speaks to who you are as a playwright and theatre artist.
Digital Audition/Interview Requirements
No Pre-Screen Required
The digital submission audition option allows applicants to submit pre-recorded video requirements via the Admissions Portal for program consideration. This audition opportunity does not consist of a live element; instead, all decisions will be made by faculty based on an applicant’s submitted digital materials. For specific requirements, please refer to your audition program below.
All Digital Submissions will be accepted starting October 1st. The deadline for Spring 2024 is December 15th, and for Fall 2024, it is March 15th.
All final decisions will be notified by April 15
th
.
We will not accept digital submissions after March 15th forMusical Theatre and Acting — No Exceptions!
The deadline for digital submissions for Directing, Stage and Production Management, Writing for the Stage, Design and Technology, Theatre and New Media, Theatre History, and Performance Text is on a rolling basis till September 1st.
Please remember that the Department of Theatre Arts cannot release your theatre decision until you have been admitted to the college by the Office of Admissions.
No Pre-Screen Required
Headshot
Resume
Two contrasting songs, each 60-90 seconds in length. One song should be a ballad and one song should be an uptempo. At least one song must be from a musical written after 1970.
Two contrasting (1945-present) monologues from a published full-length play or film script, no longer than 2-minutes in length. Monologues cannot be from a musical.
Wild Card Video: This video should be approximately 2 minutes in length and should include: a formal introduction, why you are interested in Marymount Manhattan College, and your interests outside of theatre/anything else you would like us to know about you.
No Pre-Screen Required
Headshot
Resume
Two Contrasting (1945-present) monologue from a published full-length play or film script, no longer than 2-minutes in length.Monologues cannot be from a musical.
Wild Card Video: This video should be approximately 2 minutes in length and should include: a formal introduction, why you are interested in Marymount Manhattan College, and your interests outside of theatre/anything else you would like us to know about you.
No Pre-Screen Required
Headshot
Resume
Portfolio of work (prompt books, scripts analyses, character analyses, conceptual ideas, floor plans, blocking notes, production photographs, or any additional production paperwork, etc.).
Two contrasting (1945-present) monologue from a published full-length play or film script, no longer than 2-minutes in length. Monologues cannot be from a musical.
Wild Card Video: This video should be approximately 2 minutes in length and should include: a formal introduction, why you are interested in Marymount Manhattan College, and your interests outside of theatre/anything else you would like us to know about you.
Resume (include all training, on-stage and backstage experience, academic achievements, and skills).
Portfolio of work (should include a wide range of theatrical and artistic expression. Images should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to communicate ideas and can include theatre renderings, examples of painting or graphics, working drawings, ground plans, lighting plots, props, masks, photography and photographs of realized projects.)
Applicants should submit the images combined into a single presentation, such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, Google Sites or a personal website.Your portfolio can be up to 20 pages.
All applicants are encouraged to submit an original observation drawing of any subject in their portfolio of work. Applicants applying to the CostumeorScenic DesignConcentration(s)mustcreate an original observation drawing.
Wild Card Video: This video should be approximately 2 minutes in length and should include: a formal introduction, why you are interested in Marymount Manhattan College, and your interests outside of theatre/anything else you would like us to know about you.
Resume
Portfolio of work (prompt books, prop tracking, run books, rehearsal reports, any additional design work or production paperwork, etc.).
Wild Card Video: This video should be approximately 2 minutes in length and should include: a formal introduction, why you are interested in Marymount Manhattan College, and your interests outside of theatre/anything else you would like us to know about you.
Resume
Portfolio of work (full length or one-act play samples, creative writing samples, poetry, etc.).
Wild Card Video: This video should be approximately 2 minutes in length and should include: a formal introduction, why you are interested in Marymount Manhattan College, and your interests outside of theatre/anything else you would like us to know about you.
Theatre Arts Application
Writing Sample (Optional)
Theatre Arts Application
Creative Portfolio (Optional)
Virtual Open House
On November 6, 2024 at 7:00pm the Department of Theatre Arts will host a Virtual Open House. During this session, you will hear from our expert faculty about what to expect from an MMC Theatre Arts education.
All applicants who complete their application to the Department of Theatre Arts are automatically considered for the Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship at their audition/interview. Applicants may also receive an Academic Merit Scholarship which can be stacked with the Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship.
At the audition/interview, candidates compete for Theatre scholarships, renewable for three years if the student remains in the Theatre major and maintains a 3.0 grade point average. Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships are given on the basis of talent and academic record.
Scholarship recipients are informed of their awards in the Department of Theatre Arts admissions letter.
Re-Audition Policy
Students who were previously not admitted to the Department of Theatre Arts for a particular major or concentration may not audition again for that major or concentration; however, those students are welcome to audition or interview for a major or concentration to which they did not previously apply. Students who have been waitlisted and were not offered a spot in one of our programs are not eligible to re-audition.
Current students attending MMC who did not previously audition or interview for Theatre Arts are eligible to audition or interview; those students should contact the Office of Theatre Recruitment to arrange an audition or interview.
Higher Education Opportunity Program
Prospective students who are HEOP applicants are encouraged to apply to the HEOP program by December 15 and schedule their Theatre Arts audition/interview as early as possible. For more information on the HEOP program, please visit the HEOP page.
Get in touch!
If you have specific questions about the Department of Theatre Arts or the application process, please contactthe the Office of Theatre Recruitment at212-774-0767 or theatre@mmm.edu
Mondo Morales, Assistant Director of Visual and Performing Arts Admissionamorales1@mmm.edu