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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective40+ Students

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective40+ Students

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BFA Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective40+ Students

Training

•Weekly private voice lessons + daily dance (Ballet, Theatre Dance, Tap)

•12+ hours of studio instruction per week starting freshman year

•Class size: ~40-45 students per year

Performance & Productions

•7 productions annually (4 plays, 3 musicals)

•Senior Showcase for agents and casting directors

Notable Alumni

•Annaleigh Ashford ’05, Tony winner for You Can’t Take It With You; Sweeney Todd on Broadway

•Adrienne Warren ’09, Tony winner for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

•Emmy Raver-Lampman, Hamilton on Broadway; The Umbrella Academy on Netflix

•Jenna Ushkowitz ’07, Glee; Tony-winning producer of Once on This Island revival

Value

•Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships available

•Can be stacked with Academic Merit Scholarship

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2026: 61 students

•Class of 2025: 82 students

•Class of 2024: 70 students

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

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 1d ago

Program Highlights

Training

•Weekly private voice lessons + daily dance (Ballet, Theatre Dance, Tap)

•12+ hours of studio instruction per week starting freshman year

•Class size: ~40-45 students per year

Performance & Productions

•7 productions annually (4 plays, 3 musicals)

•Senior Showcase for agents and casting directors

Notable Alumni

•Annaleigh Ashford ’05, Tony winner for You Can’t Take It With You; Sweeney Todd on Broadway

•Adrienne Warren ’09, Tony winner for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

•Emmy Raver-Lampman, Hamilton on Broadway; The Umbrella Academy on Netflix

•Jenna Ushkowitz ’07, Glee; Tony-winning producer of Once on This Island revival

Value

•Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships available

•Can be stacked with Academic Merit Scholarship

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2026: 61 students

•Class of 2025: 82 students

•Class of 2024: 70 students

Program Highlights

Training

•Weekly private voice lessons + daily dance (Ballet, Theatre Dance, Tap)

•12+ hours of studio instruction per week starting freshman year

•Class size: ~40-45 students per year

Performance & Productions

•7 productions annually (4 plays, 3 musicals)

•Senior Showcase for agents and casting directors

Notable Alumni

•Annaleigh Ashford ’05, Tony winner for You Can’t Take It With You; Sweeney Todd on Broadway

•Adrienne Warren ’09, Tony winner for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

•Emmy Raver-Lampman, Hamilton on Broadway; The Umbrella Academy on Netflix

•Jenna Ushkowitz ’07, Glee; Tony-winning producer of Once on This Island revival

Value

•Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships available

•Can be stacked with Academic Merit Scholarship

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2026: 61 students

•Class of 2025: 82 students

•Class of 2024: 70 students

Expert Tips

Your audition will be in front of other actors auditioning and faculty will ask questions about the play, role and work with you on your piece(s). Be ready to play!

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

University Application Fee

$75

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Early Decision II Application DeadlineRegular Decision Application DeadlineJan 1, 2027

Fall Transfer Application DeadlineApr 1, 2027

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The university application must be submitted before the audition.

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Auditions

Regional Audition - ED I and ED IINov 7, 2026

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

In-Person Audition - ED II, Early Action, and Regular DecisionJan 9, 23 & 30, 2027

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

Regional Audition - ED II, Early Action, and Regular DecisionJan 17, 2027

Virtual Audition - ED II and Regular DecisionFeb 7, 2027

In-Person Audition - 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

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Audition 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.

Songs

Requirements

•Two Contrasting Songs

•Prepare two selections, 60-90 seconds each

Repertoire

•One BALLAD

•One up-tempo

•At least one song must be from a musical written after 1970

Accompaniment

•Live accompanist provided for on-campus auditions

•Virtual or digital submissions should use your own accompaniment

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

Dance

Group Dance Call (on-Campus and Virtual Auditions Only)

•Morning group dance audition. Scheduled automatically after registering for monologue/voice slot

•Two dance calls available: 10am and 11am EST

•Dance is not required for digital submissions

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

Resume

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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

•Virtual auditions are hosted through Acceptd; registration instructions are sent after the university application

What's The Process

Audition Format

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

•Virtual auditions are hosted through Acceptd after the university application is processed

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

Scholarship Info

Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship

•All applicants automatically considered at audition

•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

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Weekly private voice lessons + daily dance (Ballet, Theatre Dance, Tap)

•12+ hours of studio instruction per week starting freshman year

•Class size: ~40-45 students per year

Performance & Productions

•7 productions annually (4 plays, 3 musicals)

•Senior Showcase for agents and casting directors

Notable Alumni

•Annaleigh Ashford ’05, Tony winner for You Can’t Take It With You; Sweeney Todd on Broadway

•Adrienne Warren ’09, Tony winner for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

•Emmy Raver-Lampman, Hamilton on Broadway; The Umbrella Academy on Netflix

•Jenna Ushkowitz ’07, Glee; Tony-winning producer of Once on This Island revival

Value

•Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships available

•Can be stacked with Academic Merit Scholarship

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2026: 61 students

•Class of 2025: 82 students

•Class of 2024: 70 students

Updated 1d ago