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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

Training & Curriculum

•Rigorous training in acting, singing, dancing, musicianship, and choreography

•Faculty comprised of experienced musical theater professionals

•Average class size of 15 students with personalized instruction and mentorship

Performance Opportunities

•Main stage musical productions and original works

•Directing and producing projects culminating in a senior capstone

•Professional internships with theaters including ACT Theater and The 5th Avenue Theatre

Location

•Campus in the heart of Seattle's vibrant professional theater scene

Notable Alumni

•Sara Porkalob — Broadway actor, playwright, and theatre educator

•Don Darryl Rivera — Broadway actor (originated Iago in Aladdin) and TV actor

•Ramiz Monsef — Broadway actor, playwright, and producer

School Info

Snapshot

3.67

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

4.1K

Enrollment

$75K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$60,756

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$82,726

Before aid

Average Net Price

$34,662

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 2d ago

Program Highlights

Training & Curriculum

•Rigorous training in acting, singing, dancing, musicianship, and choreography

•Faculty comprised of experienced musical theater professionals

•Average class size of 15 students with personalized instruction and mentorship

Performance Opportunities

•Main stage musical productions and original works

•Directing and producing projects culminating in a senior capstone

•Professional internships with theaters including ACT Theater and The 5th Avenue Theatre

Location

•Campus in the heart of Seattle's vibrant professional theater scene

Notable Alumni

•Sara Porkalob — Broadway actor, playwright, and theatre educator

•Don Darryl Rivera — Broadway actor (originated Iago in Aladdin) and TV actor

•Ramiz Monsef — Broadway actor, playwright, and producer

Program Highlights

Training & Curriculum

•Rigorous training in acting, singing, dancing, musicianship, and choreography

•Faculty comprised of experienced musical theater professionals

•Average class size of 15 students with personalized instruction and mentorship

Performance Opportunities

•Main stage musical productions and original works

•Directing and producing projects culminating in a senior capstone

•Professional internships with theaters including ACT Theater and The 5th Avenue Theatre

Location

•Campus in the heart of Seattle's vibrant professional theater scene

Notable Alumni

•Sara Porkalob — Broadway actor, playwright, and theatre educator

•Don Darryl Rivera — Broadway actor (originated Iago in Aladdin) and TV actor

•Ramiz Monsef — Broadway actor, playwright, and producer

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Fee

$60

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Deadlines · seattleu.edu

Program AppApplication

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School Website

Musical Theatre Audition Requirements · cornish.edu

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

MTCP Song Option B

Two Contrasting Songs, 16-32 Bars Each (Verse and Chorus)

•One song in "Golden Age" style (can be contemporary with a classical feel)

•One song from a contemporary musical

•Choose contrasting songs that showcase your vocal range

•Songs should allow you to play an action and bring focus outward

Accompaniment

•In-person: accompanist provided, bring sheet music in a binder in correct key

•Virtual: live accompanist or recorded accompaniment accepted

•Personal Bluetooth speaker recommended for recorded accompaniment

Monologues

MTCP Monologue Option A

One Monologue from A Published Play

•From a published play or one written by a professional writer (plays that have been produced)

•Recommended: choose from prescribed options (Fool for Love by Sam Shepard or Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller)

•Contemporary monologue recommended (written after 1950)

•Should have a strong objective engaging another character

Material Selection

•Avoid "story" monologues where the character simply recounts events

•Choose a piece with a clear, compelling objective

•Select a monologue that allows dynamic actions and different tactics

•Pick a piece you genuinely enjoy performing

Dance

MTCP Dance Option A

60-90 Seconds of Choreography in Your Strongest Dance Style

•Ballet, jazz, contemporary, African, East Indian, Brazilian, or another style

•Stick to vocabulary and steps you know well and can execute confidently

•All choreography must be performed to music (no a cappella dance)

•Choreography should be story-driven, expressing a goal or objective

•Must include at least one turn, one jump, and one kick (or suitable rotation, elevation, extension)

Optional Ballet

•Highly recommended: plié, tendu, and grande battement, a pirouette en dehors (to both sides), and one or more grand jeté across the floor

•Music optional

Filming (for Recorded Auditions)

•Film in full-body shot with entire body visible at all times

•Dance studio, black box, or rehearsal hall preferred; limited space acceptable

Ballet

MTCP Ballet Option B

Optional Ballet

•Highly recommended: show your best ballet technique

•Include plie, tendu, grande battement, pirouette en dehors (both sides), and grand jete

•Music optional for ballet portion

Optional Wild Card Video

•Showcase additional skills and interests not part of standard audition requirements

•Examples: video of a play you directed, a play or text you have written, spoken word, devised solo piece

•Additional talents welcome: instruments, tap, tumbling, flexibility

•Upload in the "Portfolio" section of the Redhawk Admissions Portal

•Choosing not to submit will not affect consideration

Additional Materials

Artist Statement (Required)

•Required for all Cornish applicants

Arts Teacher Recommendation (Required)

•From a teacher who can speak to your artistic or performing talents

•Separate from university counselor and teacher recommendations

Musical Theatre Audition Requirements · cornish.edu

Good to Know

Application Portal

•Apply via Common App to Seattle University

•After submission, receive Redhawk Admissions Portal login to upload audition materials

•Submit Portfolio Certification Form when uploads are complete (portfolio not reviewed without it)

MTCP

•Program participates in Musical Theater Common Prescreen

•Song Option B, Monologue Option A, Dance Option A, Ballet Option B

Additional Cornish Requirements

•Artist statement required for all Cornish applicants

•Arts teacher recommendation (in addition to standard university recommendations)

Audition Options

•In-person on campus or at National Unified Auditions (NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles)

•Live virtual via Zoom

•Recorded video submission via Redhawk Admissions Portal

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Answer the two published program questions on video

Audition Expectations

•Three options: live in-person, live virtual via Zoom, or recorded video

•Live auditions include monologue, two songs, dance call, and faculty interview

•In-person dance call provided at on-campus auditions

•Recorded auditions are uploaded to the Redhawk Admissions Portal Portfolio section

•Film in a neutral open space with bare walls and clear acoustics

•Songs are filmed in a three-quarter shot

•Monologue introduction is filmed in a full-body shot

•No costumes, character makeup, sound effects, or virtual backgrounds

School Info

Snapshot

3.67

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

4.1K

Enrollment

$75K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$60,756

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$82,726

Before aid

Average Net Price

$34,662

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training & Curriculum

•Rigorous training in acting, singing, dancing, musicianship, and choreography

•Faculty comprised of experienced musical theater professionals

•Average class size of 15 students with personalized instruction and mentorship

Performance Opportunities

•Main stage musical productions and original works

•Directing and producing projects culminating in a senior capstone

•Professional internships with theaters including ACT Theater and The 5th Avenue Theatre

Location

•Campus in the heart of Seattle's vibrant professional theater scene

Notable Alumni

•Sara Porkalob — Broadway actor, playwright, and theatre educator

•Don Darryl Rivera — Broadway actor (originated Iago in Aladdin) and TV actor

•Ramiz Monsef — Broadway actor, playwright, and producer

Updated 2d ago