Theatre and Dance Admission

Please read the following information carefully before beginning your application. All parts of the application process must be completed before your application is reviewed.

If you are a current Ithaca College student interested in transferring into the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, or a current School of Music, Theatre, and Dance student interested in changing your instrument and/or degree program, please contact us for more information before submitting an application.

• Apply to Ithaca College via the Common App or the Coalition for College Application.
• Apply to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance via Acceptd by the program deadline (see below).
  • BOTH the Common or Coalition App and the Acceptd application must be received by the deadline.
  • Applicants can submit the Common or Coalition App and the Acceptd application in any order they choose, but both applications must be received by the deadline.
  • Pre-screen materials will not be evaluated, and applicants will not be able to schedule an audition and/or interview, until all application materials have been received.
• Review Center for Theatre and Dance application requirements and resources, including frequently asked questions.

Please do not submit more than one Acceptd application. This will result in a delay of review of your materials and may prevent admission consideration. Applicants interested in applying for more than one program should contact us to learn about your options.

• Applicants to Acting, Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre, and Musical Theatre will be invited to schedule an audition pending a successful pre-screen.
• Applicants to all other programs will be invited to schedule an interview after all application materials have been received.
• More information about auditions and interviews will be communicated via email after scheduling.
• Review the Center for Theatre and Dance audition and interview dates, locations, and schedules.

• Pre-screen decisions are typically released 3-4 weeks from the date of submission.
• Early Decision and Spring admission applicants must audition or interview on the first offered date in December and will receive a decision on or around December 15.
• Regular Decision notification for Acting, Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre, Stage Management, and Theatre Production & Design is not rolling, meaning applicants will receive a decision between March 1 and April 15.
• Regular Decision for Theatre Studies is rolling , meaning applicants will receive a decision any time between the week following their interview and April 15.