B.F.A. in Acting, School of Theatre
2024-25 AUDITION DATES: TBA
Incoming Freshmen/First-Year Students
Apply for admission online through the Common Application, the Coalition Application or Penn State’s own application at admissions.psu.edu. Priority consideration for freshmen admission to University Park is given to complete applications filed by November 30. Your application must be complete to receive a prescreen decision. Log into your MyPennState account to check your application status.
To receive maximum consideration for all forms of financial aid, students are strongly encouraged to complete their academic application by November 30. The final deadline to apply and submit prescreens is December 31 of the calendar year preceding the intended start year.
Transfer Students
If you have 34 or more credits, please contact Shannon Ritter, Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, shannon@psu.edu before applying.
Questions about the application process for the Acting B.F.A. degree can be directed to: Shannon Ritter, Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, shannon@psu.edu
Do you need an application fee waiver? See the Fee Waiver section on the "How to Apply" main page.
Additional B.F.A. in Acting Requirements
Applications accepted beginning August 1. Applying for Penn State’s B.F.A. in Acting is a two-step process:
Step 1: Prescreening Submission
All students interested in auditioning for the Acting B.F.A. must submit the following via digital upload via the GetAcceptd website.
- Headshot/Photo
- Resume
- Contact Information for two artistic references willing to write a recommendation letter
- Essay Response: “Why do you want to be an actor?”
- Video Requirements: Two contrasting monologues (each no longer than ninety seconds)
PRESCREEN NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
Submitted between August 1 - September 30 = Decision sent on October 14, 2024
Submitted between October 1 - October 31 = Decision sent on November 18, 2024
Submitted between November 1 - December 31 = Decision sent on January 13, 2025
Step 2: Audition
Students who are invited to audition will be contacted prior to their audition and informed which monologue they should have prepared for their audition date. Each audition will consist of:
- Q&A session with current students and faculty
- Full body warm-up
- Group work session and individual auditions
- Short interview