Our Acting BFA program blends rigorous training with personal discovery, empowering students to develop their unique artistic voice through a dynamic, technique-driven curriculum. Graduates emerge as bold, versatile performers and creators, equipped to create authentic, innovative work across a wide range of mediums.
Read more about BFA Acting.
How to Apply
Apply to Emerson College following the Step 1 instructions from the Performing Arts Applicant Requirements page. Select BFA Acting 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
- 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.
- Pay the non-refundable Artistic Application fee of $30
Schedule and Complete an Audition
Once you have submitted your Artistic Application, you must schedule your audition in Acceptd by navigating to Schedule > My Timeslots > Select Timeslot. You should prepare the following:
- Monologue: Please prepare two 1 to 3 minute contrasting monologues from two contemporary plays (1950–present).
The Audition Day
For this admission cycle we will be offering three different types of auditions:
- In-person auditions in Boston are scheduled in a 3-hour block which includes an information session/Q & A with Performing Arts Faculty & Staff and a flexible “volunteering” system to determine the audition order.
- In-person auditions outside of Boston begin with a brief information session/Q & A with Performing Arts Faculty before individually scheduled audition time slots.
- Virtual auditions are conducted through Acceptd’s AuditionRoom platform and begin with a brief information session/Q & A with Performing Arts Faculty and Staff before individually scheduled audition time slots.
While these three types of auditions offer different timings, the modality and location of the audition will have no bearing whatsoever on your admission decision.