Theatre Arts Submission Guidelines

Beginning September 1st, applicants may begin to submit materials to Point Park's Acceptd homepage.

B.F.A. students select one of the following concentrations as a course of study:

• Directing
• Playwriting
• Self-Directed

Three-Step Application Process

Applicants interested in Theatre Arts must complete a three-step process to be considered for the program:

1. Academic Admittance: Apply to Point Park 
2. Submit your artistic materials: Submit materials via Acceptd.
3. Interview: Participating in an interview with a Theatre Arts faculty member is required for admission into the Theatre Arts program.  

Theatre Arts Application Information

All candidates must supply the following:

• Performance / training résumé
• Headshot (optional)
• Applicants will have a brief interview with the program director while they are on campus, at the audition site or virtually. In addition to the interview, applicants will submit one of the following:
  • A playwrighting sample from an original one act or full-length play.
  • A directing portfolio/video sample of their work and a one-paragraph (double spaced) proposal for an original theatre project.
  • A portfolio of their work in a specific area of theatre (costumes, lights, props, etc.)
  • A one-minute video of an original theatre work featuring yourself and/or collaborators (from devised work; from a play authored by you or collaborators, etc.) Please slate at the top of the video the title, author(s) and performer(s).
  • A personal essay outlining career aspiration.