New York City Portfolio Conference Events
Dates will be announced soon!
Location: College of Performing Arts at The New School, 55 West 13th Street, New York City
Applicants who are invited to participate in a round 2 Portfolio Conference will be notified after review of their completed round 1 application. Applicants who apply after the December 1 priority deadline will be considered for the round 2 Portfolio Conference on a rolling basis as space allows.
The full-day Portfolio Conference is required for admission to the MFA in Contemporary Theatre and Performance program and consists of three parts:
Part 1: Discipline-Specific Workshops
Faculty facilitate workshops in two of three disciplines indicated by applicants' proposed pathways of study—acting, writing, and directing. Through these sessions, applicants are evaluated on their capacity for sustained engagement, artistic imagination, curiosity, responsiveness to feedback, ability to apply notes and redirection, and commitment to rigorous multidisciplinary training.
Part 2: Group Collaboration and Making Experience
Faculty a collaborative making exercise in which groups of applicants create something new and exciting. This is primarily an opportunity to evaluate applicants' capacity for and contributions to long-form collaboration.
Part 3: One-on-One Interview with Faculty
All applicants have a brief interview with a member of the Drama faculty. Topics may include but are not limited to work samples, live performance presentation, professional goals and artistic interests, experiences with socially engaged creativity, and particular interest in The New School’s Master of Fine Arts program in Contemporary Theatre and Performance.
Conferences will take place in person at the School of Drama in New York City, with a virtual option for those who are unable to participate in person. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected].