How to Apply

Apply to Emerson College following the Step 1 instructions from the Performing Arts Applicant Requirements page. Select BFA Theatrical Design & Production as your major. 

As soon as you have your Emerson Admission ID Number you are ready to submit an Artistic Application and schedule an interview.

Submit an Artistic Application

  1. Log in or create an Acceptd account (if you already have an account do not create a new one), complete the form and upload the following:
    • Resume & Headshot: a 1-page theatrical resume and headshot/selfie.
    • Portfolio: Please upload a portfolio consisting of up to 20 creative samples that document your work in the theatre but may also include:
      • Art sketches
      • Paintings
      • Video or audio
      • Photos of scale models, ceramics, or sculptures
      • Evidence of fashion design and construction techniques
      • Evidence of fashion hair and makeup techniques
      • Jewelry designs
      • Computer graphics
      • Graphic designs
      • Evidence of special engineering or mechanical skills
      • Photography
      • Evidence of puppetry design and construction techniques
  2. Pay the non-refundable Artistic Application fee of $30

Schedule and Complete an Interview

Once you have submitted your Artistic Application you must schedule your interview in Acceptd by navigating to Schedule > My Timeslots > Select Timeslot.

The Interview Day

For this admission cycle we will be offering Virtual interviews conducted through Acceptd’s AuditionRoom platform. They will begin with a brief information session/Q&A with Performing Arts Faculty/Staff before individually scheduled 30-minute interview time slots.

You can read more about BFA Theatrical Design & Production.