Art, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre Students

BS Art 

For all prospective students wishing to pursue a BS in Art, you are strongly encouraged to submit a portfolio for review.  

Visual Portfolio should consist of:

15-20 works of art: Include drawings from observation. Consider your best and most recent work as a part of your portfolio. Presentation should consist of a variety of media and approaches. Include assignment-based projects, self-directed work and sketchbooks, and/or samples of creative writing.

The portfolio does not need to focus on a single discipline. Considered a variety of artwork, including paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculpture, photographs, ceramics, and digital art.

Try to limit the artwork using grid systems drawings and paintings 

Try to limit replicas of other artist's work, replicating anime drawings, cartoons, and video game character designs. 

 

BFA Commercial Dance 

Students wishing to major in Commercial Dance must audition either in-person or submit audition materials through the acceptd.com platform. Manhattanville prefers that all applicants within 100 miles of campus schedule an on-campus audition.

Audition Requirements for BFA Commercial Dance

  • A dance resume detailing when, where, and how long you have trained, your performance experience and any other skills you may have
  • A headshot and/or photo.
  • Transcripts from most recent schooling

Commercial Dance Audition

Prepare a 2-minute dance piece. Modern, ballet, or jazz. It may be performed with or without music. Please bring your own recording. Choreography/choreographer is your choice. Wear clothing that is comfortable and appropriate for a dance audition.

BFA Musical Theatre 

Students wishing to major in Musical Theatre must audition either in person or submit audition materials through the acceptd.com platform. Manhattanville prefers that all applicants within 100 miles of campus schedule an on-campus audition.

Audition Requirements for BFA  Musical Theatre

1. A musical theatre resume detailing when, where, and how long you have trained, your performance experience and any other skills you may have

2. A headshot and/or photo.

3.Transcripts from most recent schooling 

Applicants must perform a short contemporary monologue. Two contrasting songs, one up-tempo and one ballad, in different styles.  These may be of any length. 30-60 seconds of any style of dance. Applicants must also provide a headshot and resume.

For on-campus auditions, an accompanist will be provided, and applicants will go through a short dance call. 

BA Theatre 

Students wishing to major in Theatre must audition either in person or submit audition materials through the acceptd.com platform. Manhattanville prefers that all applicants within 100 miles of campus schedule an on-campus audition.

Audition Requirements for BA in Theatre

  • A theatre resume detailing when, where, and how long you have trained, your performance experience and any other skills you may have
  • A headshot and/or photo.
  • Transcripts from most recent schooling
 

Prepare two contrasting monologues (one contemporary and one classical).The two monologues should be no more than 3 minutes combined. One or both of them should involve strong physicality.