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Admissions Application/Audition and Interview Process

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Application Process for First-Year and Transfer Students

  1. You must submit your application for admission to the college through the Common Application before scheduling an audition or interview.
  2. Once your application is submitted, you will log in to your Admissions Portal and complete the required Theatre Application for those in non-performance-based programs in your Admissions Portal Checklist. This application is a crucial step in the process, allowing us to understand your interests and aspirations. Those applying for Musical Theatre or Acting, you must select an audition type, and date. An audition is required to be admitted to any of our theatre programs. Students applying for BFA in Design & Technology or the BFA in Stage and Production Management must select a day to interview. 
  3. Access to schedule your audition will be available on October 1st, 2025.  If you choose to audition by digital submission, you can upload your audition materials on January 5th, 2026. The audition cycle will conclude on March 15th, 2026; please plan your application process accordingly. We do not accept late digital submissions.
  4. You will not receive a decision from the Theatre  Department until you have been admitted to the college. If you haven’t received your interview/audition results, you should check the status of your college application by emailing admissions@mmm.edu. Decision letters will be sent separately through your admissions portal.
  5. Current MMC students need to email Mondo Morales at amorales1@mmm.edu regarding auditions in the fall. Please do not start a new college application to apply for a Theatre Arts program. 

Please Note: Your transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation can be submitted at a later date, and do not need to be marked as complete to schedule an audition/interview.

Admissions Requirements for Each Program

An audition is required for students interested in the following programs:

BFA in Acting

BFA in Musical Theatre

Applicants to the BFA in Musical Theatre are also evaluated for admission to the BFA in Acting program at the time of their audition.

Please complete the BFA Performance Program Audition form located in your Admissions Portal to indicate your preference. 

BA in Directing

The BA in Directing program applicants must also complete an interview as part of their audition experience.

An interview is required for students interested in the following programs:

BFA in Theatre Design and Technology

BFA in Stage and Production Management

BA in Writing for the Stage

Students interested in the following concentrations must complete a secondary online application submitted in the Admissions Portal.

BA in Theatre and New Media

BA in Theatre History and Performance Texts

 

Please remember that the Theatre Arts Department cannot release your audition/interview decision until you have been admitted to the college by the Office of Admissions. If you have not received your decision, please email them at admissions@mmm.edu 

Scheduling Your Audition and Interview

Once you have submitted your application for admission, you will be given access to the Theatre Audition form located within your Admissions Portal. This form will guide you through scheduling your preferred audition/interview date.

Auditions are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to schedule your audition opportunity as soon as possible. Access to audition/interview scheduling will open on October 1, 2025. The audition cycle closes on March 15th, 2026.  This year, the Department of Theatre Arts will be hosting three types of audition/interview opportunities for students applying for Fall 2026 entry:

  • On-Campus Audition/Interview: This audition/interview is live in person at our MMC campus in NYC. You must be able to attend the full day of your scheduled audition. We do not allow students to leave early. We do not participate in Unifieds in NYC or other cities.
  • Virtual (via Acceptd) Audition/Interview: This audition/interview is hosted on Acceptd (Zoom) for Acting, Musical Theatre, and Directing candidates. Students must register through Acceptd to participate. Virtual interviews for BFA Stage and Production Management and BFA Design & Technology programs are available to schedule through your MMC portal. 
  • Digital Submission: This option is for students who can not participate in person or virtually and would like to submit materials for consideration. Videos will be uploaded through the student’s MMC portal between January 5, 2026, and March 15, 2026. We will not accept submissions for musical theatre, acting, and directing after March 15th, 2026.  No exceptions. 

All audition experiences listed above afford applicants an equal opportunity for admission to the Department of Theatre Arts. We encourage you to select the audition experience that best suits your needs.

We are not accepting applications for Spring 2026. 

Students who cannot attend these dates should select to submit digital materials for consideration and email Mondo Morales at amorales1@mmm.edu for further instructions. 

Audition Information (NO PRE-SCREEN REQUIRED)

Interview Information

Digital Audition/Interview Requirements

Scholarships

All applicants who complete their application to the Department of Theatre Arts are automatically considered for the Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship at their audition/interview. Applicants may also receive an Academic Merit Scholarship which can be stacked with the Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship.

At the audition/interview, candidates compete for Theatre scholarships, renewable for three years if the student remains in the Theatre major and maintains a 3.0 grade point average. Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships are given on the basis of talent and academic record.

Scholarship recipients are informed of their awards in the Department of Theatre Arts admissions letter.

Decision Letters and the Re-Audition Policy

A decision letter will be sent after you have been accepted into the college by the Office of Admissions. Your decision letter will state which program you have been admitted to. 

Students who were not admitted to a specific major or concentration within the Department of Theatre Arts are not eligible to re-audition for that same area. However, they are welcome to interview for a different major or concentration they have not previously applied to.
 
Students who were waitlisted but not ultimately offered a place in our programs are also not eligible to re-audition.

Current MMC students who have not yet auditioned or interviewed for any Theatre Arts major are eligible to do so. These students should contact the Office of Theatre Recruitment to schedule their audition or interview. 

Please note: Whether a student is currently enrolled at MMC or applying as a prospective student, anyone who has already received a decision letter from the BFA Musical Theatre or Acting program is not eligible to re-audition for either program. Applicants to Musical Theatre are automatically considered for both Musical Theatre and Acting; therefore, a denial from Musical Theatre also constitutes a denial from Acting.

Higher Education Opportunity Program

Prospective students who are HEOP applicants are encouraged to apply to the HEOP program by December 15 and schedule their Theatre Arts audition/interview as early as possible. For more information on the HEOP program, please visit the HEOP page. 

Get in touch!

If you have specific questions about the Department of Theatre Arts or the application process, please contact the the Office of Theatre Recruitment at 212-774-0767 or theatre@mmm.edu

Dan Kuhlman, Director of Recruitment and Admissions dkuhlman@mmm.edu

Emma Kamen, Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions ekamen@mmm.edu

Mondo Morales, Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions amorales1@mmm.edu

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