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The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

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About
  • NCDA
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  • Diploma Program
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OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Diploma Program

STEP ONE: Let's Talk

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. 

STEP TWO: Application

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

STEP THREE: Audition

Participate in the Audition Workshop. This gives us a chance to see you at work, and you get a feel for training with us.  We will provide a monologue for you to memorize and prepare in advance.  

STEP FOUR: Decision

We will notify you of our admissions decision. Once accepted, we will walk with you through the enrollment process. 

DIploma Program Application

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: This application is a writable PDF.  You'll need to download this file to your computer.  Do not use the file preview window to complete the application, your answers will be lost.  Once completed, please save the file as LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_APP.pdf and return as an attachment to our Director of Admissions at amandahaddock@theconservatory.org

NCDA Application for Admissions (8) (2) (pdf)Download

Advanced Program

STEP ONE: Let's Talk

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. 

STEP TWO: Application

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

STEP THREE: PRePARE MATERIALS

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. 

STEP FOur: SUBMIT

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.  

STEP FIVE: AUDITION & interview

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.   

STEP Six: DECision

You will be notified of our admissions decision no later than one week after the audition. The 2023 Advanced Program begins in May. 

Advanced Program Application

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: This application is a writable PDF.  You'll need to download this file to your computer.  Do not use the file preview window to complete the application, your answers will be lost.  Once completed, please save the file as LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_APP.pdf and return as an attachment to our Director of Admissions at amandahaddock@theconservatory.org

Application for Advanced Program Admission (pdf)Download

Funded, in part, by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is not affiliated with the Federal Government, the District of Columbia Government, or any other state or local government. The "National" in the name of the institution refers only to our location.

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