Playwriting, Directing, and Dramaturgy BFA Artistic Review Requirements

The Playwriting, Directing, and Dramaturgy BFA helps students grow into multifaceted practitioners in their field. Students engage in every step of the theatrical process, from idea to fully realized production.

How to Apply

All applications to programs in the Emerson College Department of Performing Arts include the following three steps: submitting an Academic Application, submitting an Artistic Application in Acceptd, and completing an Artistic Review. These must be completed in the order listed below and each has a distinct timeline. Your application cannot be considered until all three steps have been completed.

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Submit an Academic Application

Apply to Emerson College. You may only apply for Fall admission and you may only apply to one Emerson program. Select BFA Playwriting, Directing, and Dramaturgy as your major.

Within two to three business days after receiving your application, the Office of Undergraduate Admission will send you an email with the subject line “We’ve Received Your Application. Here’s What’s Next.” This email will contain your Emerson Admission ID Number, as well as your Username and PIN for the Emerson Application Portal.

You must submit your Emerson Admission ID Number as a part of your Artistic Application in Acceptd in the next step below. This connects the two applications so submitting the wrong ID will create processing delays. Although transcripts and recommendations are due by the application deadline, they are not a requirement for receiving an Emerson Admission ID Number.

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
    1. Resume and Headshot (a one-page theatrical resume and headshot/selfie).
    2. Statement of Intent: Your statement should tell us what you are interested in studying, learning, and/or doing—either at Emerson or after graduation (50-100 words).
  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

Emerson offers virtual interviews conducted through Acceptd’s AuditionRoom platform. Interviews begin with a brief information session and Q&A with Performing Arts faculty and staff, followed by individually scheduled 30-minute interview time slots.