School of Drama
To apply to the School of Drama, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Submit the Common Application and Carnegie Mellon Common Application
Supplement, indicating the particular option(s) you wish to pursue, by
December 1, 2009 for Regular Decision. Early Decision consideration is also
available for drama design, dramaturgy and production, technology and
management and the Early Decision deadline is November 1, 2009. Though,
applicants to all majors may audition or do portfolio reviews in November if
their application is submitted by November 1, 2009. - Schedule an audition or portfolio review. Applicants MUST register online for an audition or portfolio review in order to be considered for admission to the School of Drama. You may schedule an audition before you submit your application.
- Appointments will be honored on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Audition slots fill up quickly, so please do no wait until the last minute to sign up. You may sign up for an audition before you submit your application.
- An email confirming the time and date of your audition/portfolio review will be sent shortly after you register.
- After scheduling the audition or portfolio review, applicants MUST submit the $80 audition/portfolio review fee.
- Allow at least four hours for an audition.
- Allow at east one hour for a portfolio review.
- The School of Drama does not accept videotape or by mail auditions. International Drama Design students may submit a portfolio by mail though.
Transfer Students
Transfer applicants follow the same procedures as freshmen applicants. Transfer students in acting, music theatre and dramaturgy are classified as freshmen in the program.