Acting
M.F.A.
- Audition Cities and Dates
- Acting: Frequently Asked Questions
- Optional Pre-Screening For Non-Native Speakers of English (PDF)
An applicant to the Acting program submits an online application that includes a resumé, statement of purpose (Limit: 3 pages or 1,000 words), three (3) professional letters of recommendation, an academic transcript, and a current photograph. The required photograph is used only to relate the applicant’s application to the applicant’s audition. At least one of the professional letters of recommendation should be from a director with whom the candidate has worked. The two other letters may come from current or former teachers or theater professionals who are familiar with the applicant’s history and achievements.
All acting applicants, including those living abroad, who meet the M.F.A. or Certificate requirements must audition in person according to the schedule. Applicants who have auditioned three times without being offered admission are discouraged from re-applying to the Acting program. Only one application and one audition per admissions cycle is permitted.
Certificate in Drama
An applicant who has demonstrated professional commitment through working in the field, but never completed an undergraduate degree, is eligible to pursue the Certificate in Drama degree in Acting. Certificate in Drama and M.F.A. degree candidates admitted into the Acting program train together and follow the same course of study. All candidates for the Certificate in Drama degree must be out of high school for a minimum of five years by the date of their audition. An applicant who has been out of high school for fewer than five years will not be considered for admission and cannot audition for the Acting program. The applicants should be prepared to undertake graduate level academic work and advanced training in acting techniques. Applicants for Certificate in Drama degree follow the application and audition procedures outlined above.
Unsolicited materials sent outside of the admissions process stated above will not be accepted or reviewed and will be discarded.