- All applicants must submit both the Common App and Acceptd application by the program deadline.
- Pre-screen materials will not be evaluated, and applicants will not be able to schedule an audition or interview, until both the Common App and Acceptd application have been received.
- Review application requirements and resources, including frequently asked questions.
Theatre and Dance Admission
The Center for Theatre and Dance strives to remove as many barriers as possible when applying to, auditioning and interviewing for, and attending Ithaca College.
Application Process
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Schedule Your Audition or Interview
- Auditions and interviews are scheduled through Acceptd.
- Applicants to Acting and Musical Theatre will be invited to schedule an audition pending a successful pre-screen.
- Applicants to all other programs will be able to schedule an interview after we confirm your materials have been received.
- More information about auditions and interviews will be communicated via Acceptd after scheduling.
Wait For Your Decision
- Early Decision applicants will receive a decision on or around December 15.
- Regular Decision for Acting, Musical Theatre, and Stage Management is not rolling, meaning applicants will receive a decision between March 1 and April 15.
- Regular Decision for Theatre Administration, Theatre Production and Design, and Theatre Studies is rolling, meaning applicants will receive a decision any time between the week following their interview and April 15.
Deadlines
| Applicant Type | Program | Application Deadline (Common App and Acceptd) |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | Theatre Administration Theatre Production and Design Theatre Studies | November 1 Early Decision applicants must interview on the December interview date. |
| Regular Decision (First-Year Applicants) | Acting Musical Theatre | December 1 |
| Regular Decision (Transfer Applicants) | All Programs Acting, Musical Theatre, Stage Management, and Theatre Production & Design accept transfer students for Fall admission only. Theatre Administration and Theatre Studies accept transfer students for Fall or Spring admission. | December 1 |
| Regular Decision (First-Year Applicants) | Stage Management Theatre Administration Theatre Production and Design Theatre Studies | February 1 |
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