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
- 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
- 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 two different types of interviews:
- In-Person interviews in Boston are scheduled in a three-hour block which includes an information session/Q&A with Performing Arts Faculty and Staff and a flexible “volunteering” system to determine the interview order.
- Virtual interviews 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 interview time slots.
Please be advised that not all interview types are available during every part of the admission cycle.
While these two types of interviews offer different timings, the modality and location of the interview will have no bearing whatsoever on your admission decision.
You can read more about BFA Theatrical Design & Production here.