Program
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewIn-Person or VirtualHighly Selective40+ StudentsUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
No Interview
Highly Selective
40+ Students
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Close faculty relationships through small class sizes
•Class size: ~40-45 students per year
•No cut system — evaluation at end of first semester Acting II
PRODUCTIONS & CAREER
•7 productions annually (4 plays, 3 musicals)
•Senior Showcase for agents and casting directors
•Graduates working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, TV, and regional theatres
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Alexandra Daddario — Percy Jackson film series, The White Lotus
•James Cusati-Moyer ’11 — Tony-nominated for Slave Play; MFA from Yale School of Drama
•Laverne Cox — Orange Is the New Black; first transgender person on Time magazine cover
SCHOLARSHIPS
•Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships available
•Can be stacked with Academic Merit Scholarship
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
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Early ActionDec 1, 2025
Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026
Program AppApplication
Apply atAcceptd
Deadline
Mar 15, 2026
Auditions
On-Campus (NYC)Nov 15, 2025
On-Campus (NYC)Jan 10, 2026
Virtual (via Acceptd)Jan 11, 2026
On-Campus (NYC)Jan 24, 2026
Virtual Audition Fee
$30Waiver
Collected through Acceptd for virtual auditions only — on-campus and digital submission have no fee
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 (Optional)
DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY - Wild Card Video (~2 minutes):
•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
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Submit Common App FIRST
•Then access Theatre Audition form in MMC Admissions Portal
•Audition scheduling opens October 1, 2025
IMPORTANT NOTES
•You will not receive a theatre decision until admitted to the college academically
•If you audition for MT, you are automatically considered for Acting too
•Digital submissions accepted January 5 through March 15, 2026 — no late submissions
CONTACT
•theatre@mmm.edu | 212-774-0767
What's The Process
NO PRESCREEN REQUIRED — DIRECT AUDITION
AUDITION OPTIONS
•On-Campus: live audition at MMC campus in NYC — must attend full day (no leaving early)
•Virtual: live via Acceptd/Zoom — $30 registration fee
•Digital Submission: pre-recorded materials uploaded through MMC portal (Jan 5 – Mar 15)
IMPORTANT
•MMC does NOT participate in Unifieds
•All audition options afford equal opportunity for admission
•All final decisions by April 15
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
Program info updated Mar 27, 2:15 AM
TRAINING
•Close faculty relationships through small class sizes
•Class size: ~40-45 students per year
•No cut system — evaluation at end of first semester Acting II
PRODUCTIONS & CAREER
•7 productions annually (4 plays, 3 musicals)
•Senior Showcase for agents and casting directors
•Graduates working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, TV, and regional theatres
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Alexandra Daddario — Percy Jackson film series, The White Lotus
•James Cusati-Moyer ’11 — Tony-nominated for Slave Play; MFA from Yale School of Drama
•Laverne Cox — Orange Is the New Black; first transgender person on Time magazine cover
SCHOLARSHIPS
•Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships available
•Can be stacked with Academic Merit Scholarship
Updated Mar 27, 2:15 AM
Academic School Information
3.49
Avg GPA (W)
83%
Admit Rate
49%
Grad Rate
1,577
Enrollment
$49,131
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$41,870
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$36,861
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$30,722
Family Income $30k - $48k$30,626
Family Income $48k - $75k$32,459
Family Income $75k - $110k$34,872
Family Income $110k+$42,217
