Which BFA Musical Theater programs don't require a prescreen?

These BFA Musical Theater programs do not require a prescreen video for the 2025-26 cycle: AMDA, American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA), Anderson University (Indiana), Anderson University (SC), Ball State University, Belmont University, Boston University, Brenau University, Centenary University, Central Michigan University, Cornell College, CSU Chico, Dean College, Drake University, Five Towns College, Greensboro College, Illinois State, Indiana University South Bend, Kent State University, Liberty University, Lipscomb University, Long Island University CW Post, Manhattanville University, Marshall University, Marymount Manhattan College, Messiah University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, New York Film Academy, Niagara University, North Dakota State University, Northern Kentucky University (NKU), Northern Michigan University, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Norwalk Conservatory, Oakland University, Ohio University, Ouachita Baptist University, Rockford University, Russell Sage College, Salem State University, Samford University, SCAD, SEMO (Southeast Missouri), Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Stephen F. Austin State University, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Cortland, Tarleton State University, The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University, University of Arizona, University of California at Irvine, University of Central Missouri, University of Evansville, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi, University of Montana, University of Montevallo, University of North Dakota, University of Northern Colorado, University of South Dakota, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Valdosta State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Viterbo University, Webster University, West Virginia University, Western Illinois University, Western Kentucky University, Wichita State University, Wilkes University, Wright State University. Always confirm with the school before applying — requirements can shift year to year.

When are most BFA MT prescreens due?

Most BFA Musical Theater prescreens are due between November 1 and December 15, with the earliest 2025-26 deadline on October 15, 2025 and the latest on July 1, 2026. Check the By Deadline tab on this page for every school sorted in order.

Do BFA MT prescreen deadlines change year to year?

Most schools keep deadlines within a few days of the previous year's date, so the 2025-26 deadlines on this page are a reliable guide for planning the next cycle. Always confirm directly with the school before submitting.

How many BFA MT programs are there?

MyMT Manager tracks 308 Musical Theater programs across 985 schools, plus 198 Acting programs, 200 Design / Tech programs, and 982 broader Theater programs.

2025–2026 Prescreen Season · Archive

The 2025–26 prescreen deadlines.

An archived record of every BFA Musical Theater prescreen deadline for the 2025–26 cycle. Schools typically keep deadlines within a few days of the previous year's date, so this is a strong reference for planning next cycle. Sign up for MyMT Manager for live, up-to-date data.

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155 Programs Tracked

68 With Posted Deadlines

73 No Prescreen Required

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Every program, sorted by deadline

Showing 68 of 68 programs

October 2025
Oct 15
2025

Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

October 15, 2025

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Oct 15
2025

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

October 15 (early round) or December 1

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Oct 25
2025

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Fall: October 25, 2025 Spring: December 27, 2025

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November 2025
Nov 1
2025

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, Connecticut

11/1/25 For the 1/31/26 audition, NYC & Chicago Unifieds, prescreens must be submitted no later than 1/1/26 For the 2/27/26 audition, prescreens must be submitted no later than 2/1/26

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Nov 14
2025

University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

November 14, 2025 at 11:59pm Central Time

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Nov 20
2025

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

November 20, 2025 (hard deadline; Nov 15 recommended)

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Nov 29
2025

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Nov. 29, 2025 and Dec. 13, 2025

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Nov 30
2025

Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois

November 30, 2025

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December 2025
Dec 1
2025

Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY Binghamton)
Vestal, New York

12/1/2025

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Dec 1
2025

Boston Conservatory
Boston, Massachusetts

November 1 (Early Action) or December 1 (Regular Action), 2025

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Dec 1
2025

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

December 1st, 2025

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Dec 1
2025

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

December 1

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Dec 1
2025

CCPA/Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

December 1

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Dec 1
2025

Columbia College Chicago
Columbia, Missouri

December 1

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Dec 1
2025

Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

December 1, 2025

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Dec 1
2025

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

December 1, 2025

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Dec 1
2025

Hartt School (Univ of Hartford)
West Hartford, CT

1-Dec-25

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Dec 1
2025

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

1-Dec

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Dec 1
2025

Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

12/1/2025

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Dec 1
2025

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1-Dec-25

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Dec 1
2025

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

1-Dec-25

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Dec 1
2025

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

1-Dec-25

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Dec 1
2025

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

December 1 (strongly recommended)

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Dec 1
2025

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

December 1st, 2025

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Dec 1
2025

University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma

12/1/2025

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Dec 1
2025

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

December 1

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Dec 3
2025

CCM University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio

December 3

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Dec 4
2025

Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

12/04/2025

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Dec 12
2025

Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri

Tied to chosen audition event; deadlines from Oct 15, 2025 through Dec 12, 2025

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Dec 15
2025

Molloy / CAP 21
Rockville Centre, NY

Strongly recommended by December 15th for priority audition consideration

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Dec 15
2025

Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Dallas, Texas

12/15/2025

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Dec 15
2025

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Dec. 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

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Dec 31
2025

Penn State University
University Park, PA

December 31

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January 2026
Jan 1
2026

Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

1/1/2026

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Jan 2
2026

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

1/2/2026

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Jan 3
2026

Pace University
New York, NY

1-3-2026

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Jan 5
2026

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

January 5th 2026

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Jan 11
2026

Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA

1/11/2026

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Jan 12
2026

NYU Tisch
New York, NY

January 12, 2026 9AM EST (Phase 1 video submission for Regular Decision)

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Jan 12
2026

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida

01/12/2026 - 5:00pm Eastern

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Jan 13
2026

East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

13-Jan-26

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Jan 15
2026

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

1/15/2026

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Jan 15
2026

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA

Early Action: November 20, 2025; Regular Decision: January 15, 2026

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Jan 15
2026

Nazareth University
Rochester, New York

15-Jan

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Jan 15
2026

UNCG (University of North Carolina Greensboro)
Greensboro, NC

1/15/2026

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Jan 15
2026

University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

01-15-2026

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Jan 19
2026

Emerson College
Boston, MA

EA/ED I: Nov 6, 2025; ED II: Jan 8, 2026; RD: Jan 19, 2026; Transfers: Mar 24, 2026

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Jan 24
2026

Emory & Henry College
Emory, Virginia

January 24, 2026

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Jan 31
2026

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

1/31/2026

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February 2026
Feb 1
2026

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

2/1/2026

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Feb 1
2026

University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Sunday, February 1st, 2026 11:59pm EST

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Feb 7
2026

Ohio Northern University
Ada, Ohio

2/7/2026

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Feb 12
2026

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

2/12/2026

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Feb 18
2026

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

February 18th, 2026

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Feb 27
2026

Canadian College of Performing Arts
Victoria, BC

Friday, February 27, 2026

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Feb 28
2026

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Online-only audition due February 28, 2026 (also Zoom auditions Feb 7 & 28; in-person Feb 14, 2026)

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March 2026
Mar 1
2026

George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

EA: Dec 6, 2025; RD: Mar 1, 2026 (audition completion)

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Mar 1
2026

Howard University
Washington, DC

EA/ED: Nov 15, 2025; Regular Decision: March 1, 2026

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Mar 1
2026

University of Tampa
Tampa, FL

March 1, 2026 (for performance-based scholarship consideration)

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Mar 5
2026

Baylor University
Waco, Texas

3/5/2026

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Mar 7
2026

New World School of the Arts
Miami, FL

Priority application/audition deadline March 7, 2026

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Mar 15
2026

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

3/15/2026

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Mar 15
2026

Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Feb 15 (apply to university to audition); Mar 15 (BFA MT freshman application deadline)

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April 2026
Apr 1
2026

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

April 1, 2026 (Final deadline; application window opens Aug 1, 2025)

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Apr 15
2026

West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX

April 15, 2026

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May 2026
May 1
2026

Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

5/1/2026

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June 2026
Jun 30
2026

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

6/30/2026

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July 2026
Jul 1
2026

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, Nebraska

07/01/2026

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Date TBA — check link

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas

Application opens August 1; specific submission deadline not published on ACU's own page — contact department for confirmation

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Date TBA — check link

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Mid-February 2026 (no specific day; opens Oct 1, 2025; closes mid-February for full scholarship)

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Date TBA — check link

Circle in the Square / Eckerd
New York, NY

Tied to Eckerd College admissions deadlines

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Date TBA — check link

Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY

Rolling — tied to chosen audition date (Nov 2025 through Apr 2026)

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Date TBA — check link

CSU Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Tied to university application; in-person callbacks Jan 31–Feb 8, 2026

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Date TBA — check link

DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

Rolling — tied to university application deadline

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Date TBA — check link

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Rolling; Spring 2026 entry deadline Oct 6, 2025

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Date TBA — check link

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Each audition date has its own pre-screen upload deadline (gated behind FSC registration form); contact admissions for the current cycle's calendar

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Date TBA — check link

Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Rolling — Acceptd prescreen accepted; no specific date published

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Date TBA — check link

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK

Deadline communicated by email after submitting the Theatre Student Interest Form; not publicly published

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Date TBA — check link

Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Rolling — email-based submission, no specific date published

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Date TBA — check link

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Monday, November 4, 2024 (for spring 2025 consideration), Sunday, April 13, 2025 (for fall 2025 consideration)

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Date TBA — check link

The New School
New York, NY

Rolling — live audition invitations follow complete application; no standalone MT BFA published

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Date TBA — check link

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Not published on overview page; contact school for specifics

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No prescreen required

AMDA
New York, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA)
New York, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Anderson University (Indiana)
Anderson, Indiana

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Anderson University (SC)
Anderson, SC

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Boston University
Boston, MA

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

CSU Chico
Chico, CA

Rolling — within two weeks of university application

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No prescreen required

Dean College
Franklin, MA

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

No separate prescreen step; audition options run Nov 21, 2025 / Feb 2-5, 2026 (Chicago Unifieds) / Feb 6, 2026 / online (rolling)

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No prescreen required

Five Towns College
Dix Hills, New York

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Illinois State
Normal, Illinois

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, Indiana

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Kent State University
Kent, OH

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Rolling — email-based submission, no fixed date published

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No prescreen required

Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Long Island University CW Post
Brookville, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Manhattanville University
Purchase, New York

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

2025-2026 formal dates passed; rolling video auditions via email

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No prescreen required

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

New York Film Academy
New York, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
Highland Heights, KY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

January 1

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No prescreen required

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Norwalk Conservatory
Norwalk, CT

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Oakland University
Rochester, MI

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Ohio University
Athens, OH

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Rockford University
Rockford, Illinois

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Russell Sage College
Troy, NY

Not located on program page; contact school for specifics

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No prescreen required

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Due 10 days prior to chosen audition date; latest audition weekend Feb 20-21, 2026 → deadline ~Feb 10, 2026

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No prescreen required

SCAD
Savannah, GA

Rolling — SCAD accepts applications year-round

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No prescreen required

SEMO (Southeast Missouri)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Early Decision: Dec 2, 2025; Regular Decision: Feb 28, 2026

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No prescreen required

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

SUNY Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

The South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of California at Irvine
Irvine, CA

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

March 29, 2026 (last scholarship-consideration date)

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No prescreen required

University of Mississippi
,

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Not published on program page; contact school for specifics

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No prescreen required

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Feb 21, 2026

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No prescreen required

Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Webster University
St. Louis, Missouri

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Audition only — no prescreen video required.

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No prescreen required

Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio

2/9/2026

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Plan ahead for next cycle.

MyMT Manager tracks 985 schools and 1,688 programs across Musical Theater, Acting, Design/Tech, and Theater — with prep checklists, deadline alerts, prescreen requirements, and side-by-side comparisons updated continuously.

About this data

Last verified: May 12, 2026

How we keep this current

We re-verify prescreen deadlines monthly during application season (August through January) and quarterly during the off-season. Every deadline is sourced from the school’s official audition or admissions page — click the “Source” link on any row to jump straight to it.

Who reviews the data

All program data is reviewed by working musical theater professionals — including BFA program graduates and current college audition coaches — before publication. We work hard to get this right, but no source is perfect. Reported errors are typically corrected within 48 hours.

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Programs may update their requirements year-to-year. Always confirm directly with the school before submitting.

Current cycle

For the most recent prescreen deadlines, see the current BFA MT prescreen deadlines page.

The 2025–26 prescreen deadlines.

Every program, sorted by deadline

Auburn University

University of Michigan

Coastal Carolina University

Western Connecticut State University

University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

Rider University

Indiana University Bloomington

Millikin University

Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY Binghamton)

Boston Conservatory

Brigham Young University

Carnegie Mellon University

CCPA/Roosevelt University

Columbia College Chicago

Elon University

Florida State University

Hartt School (Univ of Hartford)

Ithaca College

Otterbein University

Point Park University

Syracuse University

Texas State University

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Florida

University of Oklahoma

University of Southern California

CCM University of Cincinnati

Shenandoah University

Missouri State University

Molloy / CAP 21

Southern Methodist University (SMU)

Temple University

Penn State University

Illinois Wesleyan University

Western Carolina University

Pace University

Florida Atlantic University

Slippery Rock University

NYU Tisch

University of Central Florida

East Carolina University

Catholic University of America

Cornish College of the Arts

Nazareth University

UNCG (University of North Carolina Greensboro)

University of Alabama Birmingham

Emerson College

Emory & Henry College

Texas Tech University

Texas Christian University

University of Miami

Ohio Northern University

Western Michigan University

SUNY Fredonia

Canadian College of Performing Arts

Southern Utah University

George Mason University

Howard University

University of Tampa

Baylor University

New World School of the Arts

Campbellsville University

Montclair State University

Stephens College

West Texas A&M University

Catawba College

Central Washington University

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Abilene Christian University

Austin Peay State University

Circle in the Square / Eckerd

Circle in the Square Theatre School

CSU Fullerton

DePaul University

Florida International University

Florida Southern College

Lynn University

Oklahoma State University