Performing Arts Deadlines and Schedules
A live audition or interview is required for all Performing Arts majors. You can review your program’s specific requirements using the menu to the right.
You are responsible for scheduling your own audition/interview through Acceptd. In order to access the schedule, you must have submitted both your Emerson College Application and your Acceptd Artistic Application. You can review instructions for these steps on the program requirement pages.
Auditions and interviews are scheduled 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 encourage you to submit your applications early.
Application and Prescreen Deadlines
Early Action
| Application Deadline | 11/1/2026 |
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| Materials Deadline | 11/15/2026 |
| Honors Essay Deadline | 11/15/2026 |
| Performing Arts Acceptd App** | 11/15/2026 |
| Musical Theatre Prescreen** | 11/8/2026 |
| FAFSA | 11/15/2026 |
Early Decision I
| Application Deadline | 11/1/2026 |
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| Materials Deadline | 11/15/2026 |
| Honors Essay Deadline | 11/15/2026 |
| Performing Arts Acceptd App** | 11/15/2026 |
| Musical Theatre Prescreen** | 11/8/2026 |
| FAFSA | 11/15/2026 |
Regular Decision
| Application Deadline | 1/15/2027 |
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| Materials Deadline | 2/1/2027 |
| Honors Essay Deadline | 2/1/2027 |
| Performing Arts Acceptd App** | 1/31/27 |
| Musical Theatre Prescreen** | 1/24/2027 |
| FAFSA | 2/15/2027 |
Transfer Priority
| Application Deadline | 2/1/2027 |
|---|---|
| Materials Deadline | 3/15/2027 |
| Honors Essay Deadline | N/A |
| Performing Arts Acceptd App** | 3/29/27 |
| Musical Theatre Prescreen** | 3/15/2027 |
| FAFSA | 3/15/2027 |
Audition Schedules
Auditions are required for the following majors:
Theatre Education and Performance: Performance Concentration
Early Action
| Boston | November 14, 2026 |
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| Boston | November 21, 2026 |
| Boston | December 5, 2026 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 15, 2026 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 22, 2026 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | December 6, 2026 |
Early Decision I
| Boston | November 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Boston | November 21, 2026 |
| Boston | December 5, 2026 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 15, 2026 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 22, 2026 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | December 6, 2026 |
Regular Decision
| Anaheim – National Unified Auditions | February 6, 2027 |
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| Anaheim – National Unified Auditions | February 7, 2027 (Musical Theatre Only) |
| Boston | January 30, 2027 |
| Boston | February 6, 2027 |
| Boston | February 13, 2027 |
| Boston | February 20, 2027 |
| Chicago – National Unified Auditions | February 1, 2027 |
| Chicago – National Unified Auditions | February 2, 2027 |
| Chicago – National Unified Auditions | February 3, 2027 |
| New York - National Unified Auditions | January 22, 2027 |
| New York - National Unified Auditions | January 23, 2027 |
| New York - National Unified Auditions | January 24, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | January 31, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 7, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 14, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 21, 2027 |
Transfer Priority
| Anaheim – National Unified Auditions | February 6, 2027 |
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| Anaheim – National Unified Auditions | February 7, 2027 (Musical Theatre Only) |
| Boston | January 30, 2027 |
| Boston | February 6, 2027 |
| Boston | February 13, 2027 |
| Boston | February 20, 2027 |
| Boston | April 10, 2027 (scheduling starts 3/1/27) |
| Chicago – National Unified Auditions | February 1, 2027 |
| Chicago – National Unified Auditions | February 2, 2027 |
| Chicago – National Unified Auditions | February 3, 2027 |
| New York - National Unified Auditions | January 22, 2027 |
| New York - National Unified Auditions | January 23, 2027 |
| New York - National Unified Auditions | January 24, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | January 31, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 7, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 14, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 21, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | April 11, 2027 (scheduling starts 3/1/27) |
Interview Schedules
Interviews are required for the following majors:
Early Action
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 13, 2026 |
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| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 20, 2026 |
| Virtual Auditions (Hosted on Acceptd) | December 4, 2026 |
Early Decision I
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | November 20, 2026 |
| Virtual Auditions (Hosted on Acceptd) | December 4, 2026 |
Regular Decision
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | January 22, 2027 |
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| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | January 29, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 5, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 12, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 19, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 26, 2027 |
Transfer Priority
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | January 22, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | January 29, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 5, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 12, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 19, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | February 26, 2027 |
| Virtual (Hosted on Acceptd) | April 9, 2027 (scheduling begins 3/1/27) |