Performing Arts Deadlines & Schedules
A live audition or interview is required for all Performing Arts majors. Back-Stage and Off-Stage majors will attend an interview. On-Stage majors will attend an audition. Musical Theatre also requires a Prescreen. You can review the specific requirements for your program 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 previous page in the menu above.
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 submitting your applications early.
Application Deadlines
Early Action/Early Decision I | Early Decision II | Regular Decision | Transfers | |
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Emerson College Application | Monday, November 3, 2025 | Monday, January 5, 2026 | Friday, January 16, 2026 | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
Musical Theatre Prescreen | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Thursday, January 8, 2026 | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
Acceptd Artistic Application | Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
Audition Schedule (On-Stage Majors)
Boston In Person
Early Action/Early Decision I | Early Decision II | Regular Decision | Transfers |
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Saturday, November 15, 2025 Saturday, November 22, 2025 | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | Saturday, April 12, 2026 |
National Unified Auditions - REGULAR DECISION ONLY
New York | Chicago | Los Angeles |
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Friday, January 23, 2026 Saturday, January 24, 2026 Sunday, January 25, 2026 | Monday, February 2, 2026 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | Saturday, February 7, 2026 Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
Virtual Auditions Hosted on Acceptd
Early Action/Early Decision I | Early Decision II | Regular Decision | Transfers |
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Sunday, November 16, 2025 Sunday, November 23, 2025 | Sunday, January 18, 2026
| Sunday, January 18, 2026 Sunday, February 1, 2026 Sunday, February 8, 2026 Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Sunday, April 18, 2026 |
Interview Schedule (Off-Stage and Back-Stage Majors)
Early Action/Early Decision I | Early Decision II | Regular Decision | Transfers |
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Friday, November 14, 2025 Monday, November 17, 2025 Friday, November 21, 2025 Monday, November 24, 2025 | Friday, January 16, 2026
| Friday, January 16, 2026 Friday January 23, 2026 Friday, January 30, 2026 Friday, February 6, 2026 Monday, February 9, 2026 Friday, February 13, 2026 | Friday, April 17, 2026 |