• Deadlines

    Fall Application Portfolio Submission Early Action and Spring
    December 20, 2024 December 27, 2024 Not Available

    Callbacks are offered on a rolling basis—the sooner you submit your materials, the better.

Bonus Material: Audition Insight

Liam Joynt, co-chair of the Acting BFA program, spoke with Charlie Murphy, host of the Mapping the College Audition podcast, and shared insight into the program, the college, and the audition process. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Admission to the BFA Acting program is highly competitive and based on a required audition process conducted by the Acting Faculty and a review of the student’s overall application by Admissions staff. Only exceptionally talented actors who can demonstrate talent, creativity, and commitment will be offered admission.

Application Requirements

Audition Requirements   

Mandatory Requirements

All applicants to the acting program must submit the following to be considered for an acting program callback.

All materials must be submitted via the Admissions Portal.

The Process

If selected for a callback, students will be notified no later than the week of January 20. We encourage students to complete the requirements as soon as possible.

Callbacks will take place in person both on campus and off campus. Please note that we will be accepting first time walk-in auditions in at the same time/place as Unified Auditions on January 25 and 26 at Ripley Grier Studios in NYC. We will also be holding auditions in Chicago (February 5th/ 6th) and in Los Angeles (February 8th). On campus auditions will be held on February 15.

Acting audition times are set for Eastern Standard Time. For those in another time zone please plan accordingly.

Callbacks

If you receive an invitation for a callback, be prepared to work on your audition pieces with your auditors. This callback will be a work session and hopefully fun!

Callbacks will be held on the following dates:

  • January 25: Ripley Grier Studios
  • January 26: Ripley Grier Studios
  • February 5th: Chicago
  • February 6th: Chicago
  • February 8th: Los Angeles
  • February 15: Purchase College

More Information

Visit the Acting BFA program to get answers to the most frequently asked questions.

For additional information about the acting BFA program, visit Conservatory of Theatre Arts.