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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

Selective25-40 Students

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Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Acting for Theatre, Film & Television

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

Selective25-40 Students

Training

Studio training in partnership with The New Group, a renowned Off-Broadway theatre company based in Manhattan

Students travel to midtown Manhattan three times weekly to study with working actors and directors

Techniques: Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Sanford Meisner (Acting); Kristin Linklater (Voice); Laban, Grotowski, Butoh (Movement)

Inclusive, multi-technique approach; instructors craft individualized technique for each actor

Four semesters of On-Camera Performance, culminating in a short film for acting reels

Professional Development

Senior Showcase presented live and virtually to NYC-based agents and casting directors

Students encouraged to audition for off-campus projects and begin careers as New York actors immediately

Business of Acting curriculum: audition preparation, digital marketing, actor as self-producer

Eight semesters of Production Lab with industry professionals in design, management, casting, and producing

Location

Located in Downtown Brooklyn, a 20-minute subway ride from Broadway

Fewer than 75 students total, with personalized attention and tailored course of study

Surrounded by premier Brooklyn arts institutions: BAM, Theatre for a New Audience, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, BRIC, Steiner Studios, Mark Morris Dance Center

School Info

Snapshot

3.41

Avg GPA (W)

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

5.5K

Enrollment

$60K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$44,139

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$67,574

Before aid

Average Net Price

$33,062

After aid

Nys Financial Aid Award Information · liu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Studio training in partnership with The New Group, a renowned Off-Broadway theatre company based in Manhattan

Students travel to midtown Manhattan three times weekly to study with working actors and directors

Techniques: Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Sanford Meisner (Acting); Kristin Linklater (Voice); Laban, Grotowski, Butoh (Movement)

Inclusive, multi-technique approach; instructors craft individualized technique for each actor

Four semesters of On-Camera Performance, culminating in a short film for acting reels

Professional Development

Senior Showcase presented live and virtually to NYC-based agents and casting directors

Students encouraged to audition for off-campus projects and begin careers as New York actors immediately

Business of Acting curriculum: audition preparation, digital marketing, actor as self-producer

Eight semesters of Production Lab with industry professionals in design, management, casting, and producing

Location

Located in Downtown Brooklyn, a 20-minute subway ride from Broadway

Fewer than 75 students total, with personalized attention and tailored course of study

Surrounded by premier Brooklyn arts institutions: BAM, Theatre for a New Audience, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, BRIC, Steiner Studios, Mark Morris Dance Center

Program Highlights

Training

Studio training in partnership with The New Group, a renowned Off-Broadway theatre company based in Manhattan

Students travel to midtown Manhattan three times weekly to study with working actors and directors

Techniques: Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Sanford Meisner (Acting); Kristin Linklater (Voice); Laban, Grotowski, Butoh (Movement)

Inclusive, multi-technique approach; instructors craft individualized technique for each actor

Four semesters of On-Camera Performance, culminating in a short film for acting reels

Professional Development

Senior Showcase presented live and virtually to NYC-based agents and casting directors

Students encouraged to audition for off-campus projects and begin careers as New York actors immediately

Business of Acting curriculum: audition preparation, digital marketing, actor as self-producer

Eight semesters of Production Lab with industry professionals in design, management, casting, and producing

Location

Located in Downtown Brooklyn, a 20-minute subway ride from Broadway

Fewer than 75 students total, with personalized attention and tailored course of study

Surrounded by premier Brooklyn arts institutions: BAM, Theatre for a New Audience, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, BRIC, Steiner Studios, Mark Morris Dance Center

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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$50

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Acceptd

Fee

$35

Opens

Oct 1, 2026

Application portal · Acceptd

Prescreen Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Monologues

Requirements

Two contrasting monologues

Approximately 1½ minutes each and no longer than 2 minutes each

Additional Materials

Headshot

Resume

Application portal · Acceptd

Good to Know

Application Logistics

This is a dual-acceptance program. Students must be accepted by both the University and the BFA Acting program.

Step 1: Complete the LIU Brooklyn Online Application

Step 2: Receive your LIU Application Number

Step 3: Submit prescreen audition materials through Acceptd

Step 4: If accepted to virtual audition, you will be contacted with scheduling details

Prescreen submission platform opens October 1, 2026

$35 Acceptd application fee (fee waivers available)

Eligibility

Fall enrollment only

What's The Process

Audition Process

Submit two contrasting monologues, headshot, and resume through Acceptd

Audition Expectations

If prescreen materials are accepted, you will be contacted to complete a virtual audition

Virtual format (no in-person audition required)

Contact

Program Director Richard Israel: richard.israel@liu.edu

School Info

Snapshot

3.41

Avg GPA (W)

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

5.5K

Enrollment

$60K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$44,139

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$67,574

Before aid

Average Net Price

$33,062

After aid

Nys Financial Aid Award Information · liu.edu College Scorecard

Training

Studio training in partnership with The New Group, a renowned Off-Broadway theatre company based in Manhattan

Students travel to midtown Manhattan three times weekly to study with working actors and directors

Techniques: Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Sanford Meisner (Acting); Kristin Linklater (Voice); Laban, Grotowski, Butoh (Movement)

Inclusive, multi-technique approach; instructors craft individualized technique for each actor

Four semesters of On-Camera Performance, culminating in a short film for acting reels

Professional Development

Senior Showcase presented live and virtually to NYC-based agents and casting directors

Students encouraged to audition for off-campus projects and begin careers as New York actors immediately

Business of Acting curriculum: audition preparation, digital marketing, actor as self-producer

Eight semesters of Production Lab with industry professionals in design, management, casting, and producing

Location

Located in Downtown Brooklyn, a 20-minute subway ride from Broadway

Fewer than 75 students total, with personalized attention and tailored course of study

Surrounded by premier Brooklyn arts institutions: BAM, Theatre for a New Audience, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, BRIC, Steiner Studios, Mark Morris Dance Center

Updated 3d ago