Emerson College | Department of Performing Arts

Thank you for your interest in the Emerson College Department of Performing Arts!

At Emerson College, your education will help you develop the tools you will need as a working practitioner of your craft. Located in Boston’s theatre district, your education will encompass rigorous studio work, scholastic engagement, hands-on experiences, and real-world opportunities in Boston’s thriving theatre scene. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

STEP 1: Submit an Academic Application to Emerson College. Your Emerson Admission ID will be emailed to you within 2-3 business days of submission. Your Admission ID connects Acceptd to your Admission Portal and must be submitted with your Artistic Application. 

*This step must be done before beginning your Artistic Application here on Acceptd.*

STEP 2: Select your Artistic Application using the drop-down lists on this page. Pay special attention to the "Application Type" drop-down as your application round (Early Action, Regular, etc.) needs to match your Academic Application and will dictate which audition or interview dates (November, January, etc.) are available to you in Acceptd. In addition, the degree program you select on your Artistic Application must be identical to the program selected on your Academic Application. If you need to change the major on your Emerson College Academic Application, please request a major change; you will need to sign-in with your Emerson College Admission Portal credentials.

*National Unified Auditions are open to Regular Decision applicants only*

STEP 3: Schedule and attend an audition or interview. You will not have access to the schedule until all previous steps are completed. Musical Theatre applicants will need to pass a prescreen before they may schedule an audition. Your prescreen results will be sent to your Acceptd messages within 2 weeks of submission.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Scheduling - The audition and interview schedule works on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. Slots begin filling up as early as August and waiting until the last possible day to submit your application will severely limit, and possibly eliminate, your scheduling options. We strongly recommend submitting your applications early. 

• Fees - Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable $30 Artistic Application fee to Acceptd. You can apply for a fee waiver through Acceptd and you can request a fee waiver for both Acceptd and the Emerson College Application by emailing your admission counselor. You can find your admission counselor listed in your admission portal or by searching for your region in the ‘Meet Our Staff’ page.

DEADLINES

Early Action/Early Decision I
Emerson Application: November 3
Musical Theatre Prescreen: November 6
Artistic Application: November 8
Auditions & Interviews in November

Early Decision II
Emerson Application: January 5
Musical Theatre Prescreen: January 8
Artistic Application: January 10
Auditions & Interviews in January

Regular Decision
Emerson Application: January 16
Musical Theatre Prescreen: January 19
Artistic Application: January 22
Auditions & Interviews in January & February

Transfer
Emerson Application: February 2nd
Musical Theatre Prescreen: March 24
Artistic Application: March 31
Auditions & Interviews in April