OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Let's chat about your goals and dreams during a one on one Introduction Appointment. You'll talk with our Director of Admissions and learn a bit more about our program. 

Complete the application for admission.  You will need to provide an official high school transcript, proof of GED, or college transcript. Download application here.

Headshot/Acting Resume: Please submit a photo and résumé. Because of the expansive focus of our program, you may include any of the following: 

• Performance experience including acting, singing, spoken word, dance, rap, devising, etc. 
• Special skills such as stand-up, martial arts, drag, circus, beatboxing, dialects, puppetry, stage combat, magic, etc. 
• Musicianship (instrument or voice) and years of study 
• Theater experience in directing, dance, choreography, playwriting, designing, tech and stage crew, etc. 
• Artistic work or training in visual art, film and video, and creative writing 
• Previous performance training such workshops, after school programs, festivals or summer programs
•  Participation in social justice initiatives, advocacy, internships, or community volunteer work 

Letter of Intent/Artist Statement: In honoring the Advanced Program’s motto “Creating Creators,” write a 300 word essay/artist statement about the work that you desire to create as an artist and how NCDA fits into your vision.

References: Please submit the email address of two references. This could be teachers, colleagues, employers, directors, or other industry professionals who can attest to your work ethic, talent, and dedication to your craft. 

To submit,  please combine all materials into one PDF file and save as LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_APP and email to amandahaddock@theconservatory.org. Once we receive your full application, we will send you detailed information about the next step of the process.  

Audition: Auditions and interviews will be held at NCDA. You will be contacted by Admissions with more information on day and time. 

• For the individual audition, please prepare two contrasting monologues, each approximately 90 seconds in length, from a stage play and/or screenplay. 
• During the audition, you may or may not be given notes and asked to make changes to your audition. Receiving or not receiving notes is not an indication of success. Please be prepared to discuss your selection of material as well as the choices made in your audition. 

Following the individual audition, all applicants will be asked to participate in a collaborative theater-making audition. Resources and instruction will be given during the audition. Come prepared to move and play! 

Interview: The interview is an opportunity for us to get to know you better and to hear more about where you are in your journey. It is also your opportunity to learn more about NCDA and the Advanced Program.