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Auditions for Sands College of Performing Arts

Sands College of Performing Arts, on the New York City campus, offers Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in Acting; Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, & Commercials; Commercial Dance; Musical Theater; Production & Design for Stage & Screen; as well as Bachelor of Arts degrees in Acting, Directing, and Stage Management.

Admission to these programs is contingent upon academic acceptance to the University. An audition or interview is required for entrance into all degree programs.

Application Deadline

Please note that beginning for the Fall 2024 semester, the fall application deadline for this program is December 1, 2023.

Early Decision

Please note that applicants for all majors of the Sands College of Performing Arts are eligible Early Decision provided that they complete the in-person audition/interview by the December 1 deadline.

Auditioning or interviewing for the Pace School of Performing Arts requires an initial digital audition or portfolio (electronic submission) to be completed before applicants will be invited to on-campus or regional auditions/interviews. Visit the Performing Arts website for detailed information on the application and audition process for the School of Performing Arts.