Program
Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewVirtual OnlyModerately Selective25-40 StudentsUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Audition Required
No Interview
Moderately Selective
25-40 Students
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
•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
ON-CAMERA & BUSINESS
•Four semesters of On-Camera Performance, culminating in a short film for acting reels
•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
SHOWCASE & CAREER
•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
LOCATION & SIZE
•Located in Downtown Brooklyn — 20-minute subway ride from Broadway
•Fewer than 75 students total — 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
University AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 15, 2026
Early ActionDec 15, 2026
Regular DecisionJan 5, 2027
Rolling
Fee
$50Waiver
Prescreen Requirements
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES
•Each no longer than 2 minutes (approximately 1½ minutes each)
Additional Materials
•HEADSHOT
•RESUME
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•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
SUBMISSION WINDOW
•Prescreen submission platform opens October 2, 2025
•$35 Acceptd application fee (fee waivers available)
ELIGIBILITY
•Fall enrollment only
What's The Process
PRESCREEN
•Submit two contrasting monologues, headshot, and resume through Acceptd
LIVE AUDITION
•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
Program info updated Mar 28, 2:30 PM
TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
•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
ON-CAMERA & BUSINESS
•Four semesters of On-Camera Performance, culminating in a short film for acting reels
•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
SHOWCASE & CAREER
•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
LOCATION & SIZE
•Located in Downtown Brooklyn — 20-minute subway ride from Broadway
•Fewer than 75 students total — 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 Mar 28, 2:30 PM
Academic School Information
3.41
Avg GPA (W)
86%
Admit Rate
56%
Grad Rate
5,520
Enrollment
$59,950
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$42,432
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$33,062
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$22,019
Family Income $30k - $48k$20,408
Family Income $48k - $75k$24,516
Family Income $75k - $110k$27,001
Family Income $110k+$52,826
