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Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
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CALLING ALL CHANGE-MAKERS!
A MESSAGE FROM THE MTD ADMISSION TEAM
We strive to foster equitable and inclusive practices in our application process, while identifying areas where additional attention is needed to affect change. As a School dedicated to elevating the presence of underrepresented artists, we encourage applicants to consider including audition material from a diverse array of identities, including but not limited to, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and women artists.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Apply to Ithaca College via the Common App and the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance via Acceptd by the program deadline (see below).
- Pre-screen materials will not be evaluated, and applicants will not be able to schedule an audition and/or interview until both the Common App and Acceptd application have been received.
- Review the Center for Music application requirements and resources.
- Review the Center for Theatre and Dance application requirements and resources.
Please do not submit more than one Acceptd. Applicants interested in applying for more than one program should contact us to see if another application is needed.
SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION AND/OR INTERVIEW
- Auditions and interviews are scheduled through Acceptd.
- Applicants to Acting, Musical Theatre, Sound Recording Technology (all instruments), and any Voice program will be invited to schedule an audition pending a successful pre-screen.
- Applicants to all other programs will be able to schedule an audition and/or interview after we confirm your materials have been received.
- More information about auditions and interviews will be communicated via Acceptd after scheduling.
- Review the Center for Music audition and interview dates, locations, and schedules.
- Review the Center for Theatre and Dance audition and interview dates, locations, and schedules.
WAIT FOR YOUR DECISION
- Early Decision applicants will receive a decision on or around December 15.
- Regular Decision for Acting, Musical Theatre, and Stage Management is not rolling, meaning applicants will receive a decision between March 1 and April 15.
- Regular Decision for all other programs is rolling, meaning applicants will receive any time between the week following their audition and/or interview and April 15.
DEADLINES
- All Center for Music programs
- Theatre Administration
- Theatre Production & Design
- Theatre Studies
Regular Decision - Due by December 1:
- Acting
- Musical Theatre
- Sound Recording Technology (all instruments)
- Voice (all programs)
- Transfer student applications for any program/instrument
Regular Decision - Due by February 1:
- All Center for Music programs/instruments except Sound Recording Technology and Voice
- Stage Management
- Theatre Administration
- Theatre Production & Design
- Theatre Studies
FEE WAIVERS
Thank you for applying to the Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance!
We are excited to see your work!
Questions? Please contact mtd@ithaca.edu or call 607-274-7300.
For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.