Students interested in majoring in acting are not required to audition for entrance into our B.A. in Acting program. They should contact the Theatre department to inform us of their interest so that they can be advised and space will be made available for them in required theatre courses. All actors enter the B.A. program. In their second semester those who are interested may apply to the department to enter the B.F.A. in Acting program. Students wishing to apply for merit scholarships must audition. Each audition takes 20-30 minutes during which time students will perform a monologue and have an opportunity to do some improvisations with current students. For information about theatre merit scholarships, such as the Fine Arts Award or the Linehan Artist Scholar program, see Merit Scholarships. For tips for a successful audition, please read our Acting Audition Guidelines.

Students interested in areas of design and production do not require a portfolio review. We do recommend that you contact our design faculty and that you attend our productions. Our Frequently Asked Questions page will answer many of your questions.

The best way to learn about our program is to come to campus, visit classes and see our theatre productions. We welcome you into any classes with advance notice. To arrange a visit, schedule an audition or an appointment to meet with one of our faculty, contact the Theatre department at: 410 455-2917 or fill out the Contact Us form here with your request.

For directions to the Theatre Department, visit our Directions page.

For information about scholarships, visit our Merit Scholarships page.

For information about admission to the university contact:
Office of Admissions and Orientation
http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad
410 455-2291