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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective25-40 Students

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective25-40 Students

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BA Theatre

Directing

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective25-40 Students

Program Recognition

Study the history of directing and learn to analyze texts

Make conceptual choices and guide actors in rehearsal

Flexible BA allows combining with other majors or minors

Notable Alumni

Annaleigh Ashford — Tony winner (You Can't Take It With You), Broadway (Sunday in the Park with George)

Aaron Glick — Tony-winning producer (The Boys in the Band)

Professional Development

Assistant direct for faculty and guest-directed productions

Direct short contemporary plays in the Bordeau Box Theatre

Rare undergraduate-level directing opportunities with no graduate competition

Location

Study with working New York theatre professionals

Access to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre

School Info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

83%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

1.6K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$73,012

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$96,594

Before aid

Average Net Price

$36,861

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mmm.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Study the history of directing and learn to analyze texts

Make conceptual choices and guide actors in rehearsal

Flexible BA allows combining with other majors or minors

Notable Alumni

Annaleigh Ashford — Tony winner (You Can't Take It With You), Broadway (Sunday in the Park with George)

Aaron Glick — Tony-winning producer (The Boys in the Band)

Professional Development

Assistant direct for faculty and guest-directed productions

Direct short contemporary plays in the Bordeau Box Theatre

Rare undergraduate-level directing opportunities with no graduate competition

Location

Study with working New York theatre professionals

Access to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Study the history of directing and learn to analyze texts

Make conceptual choices and guide actors in rehearsal

Flexible BA allows combining with other majors or minors

Notable Alumni

Annaleigh Ashford — Tony winner (You Can't Take It With You), Broadway (Sunday in the Park with George)

Aaron Glick — Tony-winning producer (The Boys in the Band)

Professional Development

Assistant direct for faculty and guest-directed productions

Direct short contemporary plays in the Bordeau Box Theatre

Rare undergraduate-level directing opportunities with no graduate competition

Location

Study with working New York theatre professionals

Access to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App Scoir

Fee

University Application Fee

$75

Deadline

First-year applicants

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Early Decision II Application DeadlineRegular Decision Application DeadlineJan 1, 2027

Transfer applicants

Fall Transfer Application DeadlineApr 1, 2027

Admissions Deadlines Decisions · admissions.northeastern.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the audition.

Apply

Acceptd

Fee

Audition Fee

$30

Auditions

In-Person Interview - ED II and Early ActionDec 6, 2026

In-Person Interview - ED II, Early Action, and Regular DecisionJan 9 & 23, 2027

Virtual Interview - ED II, Early Action, and Regular DecisionJan 10, 2027

Virtual Interview - ED II and Regular DecisionFeb 7, 2027

In-Person Interview - Regular DecisionFeb 27, 2027

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Performing Arts Digital Submission - Early Decision I DeadlineDec 4, 2026

Performing Arts Digital Submission - Early Action DeadlineJan 29, 2027

Performing Arts Digital Submission - Early Decision II DeadlineFeb 12, 2027

Performing Arts Digital Submission - Regular Decision DeadlineMar 12, 2027

Nyc · camd.northeastern.edu

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Live/Virtual Audition

One contemporary (1945-present) monologue from published full-length play or film script

Maximum 2 minutes

Cannot be from a musical

Digital Submission

Two contrasting contemporary (1945-present) monologues

Same requirements as above

Wildcard / Special Skill

Digital Submission Wild Card Video

Required only if choosing the digital submission option

Approximately 2 minutes

Content

Formal introduction

Why you are interested in Marymount Manhattan College

Your interests outside of theatre

Anything else you want us to know about you

Additional Materials

Headshot

Required

Resume

Required

Portfolio

Required

Include prompt books, script analyses, character analyses, or conceptual ideas

Include floor plans, blocking notes, or production photographs

Include any additional production paperwork

Present the portfolio during the interview portion of the audition

Required Materials · admissions.northeastern.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Process

Submit the Common Application or Coalition Application to Northeastern University first

The university application fee is $75; fee waivers are available

After processing, use the Application Status Check for performing-arts instructions

Fall 2027 Supplement

Performing Arts applicants in New York City must audition or submit additional materials

Digital-submission deadlines vary by admission round and appear in the date picker

Directing virtual interviews are hosted through Acceptd; registration instructions are sent after the university application

What's The Process

Interview Format

New York City in-person, live virtual, and digital-submission options are published for Fall 2027

Virtual interviews are hosted through Acceptd after the university application is processed

Use the structured date list for current dates and admission-round eligibility

Scholarship Info

Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship

All applicants automatically considered at audition/interview

Renewable for three years with 3.0 GPA and continued Theatre major

Awarded based on talent and academic record

Can be stacked with Academic Merit Scholarship

Recipients informed in Theatre Arts admissions letter

School Info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

83%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

1.6K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$73,012

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$96,594

Before aid

Average Net Price

$36,861

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mmm.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Study the history of directing and learn to analyze texts

Make conceptual choices and guide actors in rehearsal

Flexible BA allows combining with other majors or minors

Notable Alumni

Annaleigh Ashford — Tony winner (You Can't Take It With You), Broadway (Sunday in the Park with George)

Aaron Glick — Tony-winning producer (The Boys in the Band)

Professional Development

Assistant direct for faculty and guest-directed productions

Direct short contemporary plays in the Bordeau Box Theatre

Rare undergraduate-level directing opportunities with no graduate competition

Location

Study with working New York theatre professionals

Access to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theatre

Updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM