Admissions Application/Audition and Interview Process

Application Process for First-Year and Transfer Students

  1. You must submit your application for admission to the college through the Common Application or the Marymount Manhattan College website(opens in a new tab) before scheduling an audition or interview.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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 admission to 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)

Interview Information

Digital Audition/Interview Requirements

 


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. 

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Scholarships

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 contact the the Office of Theatre Recruitment at 212-774-0767 or theatre@mmm.edu

Mondo Morales, Assistant Director of Visual and Performing Arts Admission amorales1@mmm.edu

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