Thank

you for your interest in auditioning with

The New York Film Academy.

Eligibility: All interested applicants must have at least graduated from high school (or
equivalent) or will be graduating in 2019. The audition is for placement and or discount
towards studying at the New York Film Academy.

In order to schedule a time to meet with us, please complete the following steps:

1. Chose a Program, Discipline & Location
• All information on program lengths, disciplines, locations, tuitions and start dates
can be found online https://www.nyfa.edu/admissions/dates_tuition/
• The program lengths eligible for an audition are: 1-year, 2-year, MFA, BFA & AFA
(please refer to chart below)

2. Submit Your Application to New York Film Academy
• Students must apply to their desired program before their audition. Applications are
available online at: https://www.nyfa.edu/applications

3. Pay Your Application Fee
• Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application fee, payable online as part
of the online application

4. Schedule and Prepare for your Audition
• Please respond to this email to confirm your time slot
• You will audition in person at the confirmed time and location sent by email

• Tips for Preparing Your Audition (For Acting for Film applicants)
i. Please prepare two contemporary, contrasting monologues of
approximately 60-90 seconds per monologue.
ii. Please do not perform monologues from classical texts i.e. Shakespeare,
Chekhov, Ibsen, or original works. Please do not dress in costumes or bring
props.
iii. Monologues should be age appropriate and from a legitimate source
material, either from a play, screenplay or from television. They must be
performed in English. We suggest reading as many plays as you can get your
hands on. This will help you begin to recognize the structure of a good scene
within a play. Please feel free to contact the admissions office if you have any
question regarding appropriate material, or if you need any
recommendations.
iv. Most importantly, we want you to find pieces that excite you. Look for
monologues and characters that you have a personal connection to and that
allow us to see your talent and personality.



• Tips for Preparing Your Audition (For Musical Theater applicants)

v. All Musical Theatre Applicants prepare two contrasting musical theatre
songs with musical accompaniment, and one 60-90 second monologue from
a published contemporary English language play or screenplay.
vi. It is important to choose material that is age and type appropriate. We
suggest reading the entire play, screenplay or libretto prior to your audition.
This will help you understand the character and their circumstances. Please
feel free to contact the admissions office if you have any question regarding
appropriate material, or if you need any recommendations.
vii. Most importantly, we want you to find pieces that excite you. Look for songs
and monologues that you have a personal connection to and that allow us to
see your talent and personality.

5. Discounts
• Discounts for Acting for Film or Musical Theatre are eligible for up to $10,000 per
year maximum

Programs that are eligible for an Audition:

Program Length Location
Acting for Film 1-Year New York, Los Angeles
2-Year New York
BFA Los Angeles, South Beach
AFA Los Angeles
MFA Los Angeles, South Beach

Musical Theatre 1-Year New York
2-Year New York