Do I need to fill out an application?
YES! All prospective students must fill out an online application to be accepted into any BAA program or class. Click HERE to complete and submit your application online.

Do I have to fill out a new application every year?
YES! All BAA students must complete an online application once per academic year, which begins on September 1^st. This helps us to keep the information in our student database as accurate and up to date as possible.

Is there a way to get a discount on the application fee?
YES! Once you have attended a total of 15 days of class with BAA, you are eligible to become a Star Member!
Star Members still have to complete an application once per academic year, but they receive $20 off the $25 application fee. Star Members also receive priority registration and a 5% discount for all BAA programs.
Click HERE to apply for Star Membership online.

Do I have to audition for all BAA programs?
An audition is required for most BAA programs. For information about attending our Zoom auditions or submitting a video audition, please click HERE.

If you wish to be considered for the Adult Professional Workshop, you typically do not need to audition, but instead complete the Adult Professional Workshop application, HERE!

Once you have completed these steps, please click HERE to register online.

What if I want more information before committing to audition?
You may contact us via email, phone or chat with any questions you have at your convenience, if you don’t find the answers you are looking for in our website.
You may also attend any of our FREE ONLINE Information Sessions via Zoom, which take place before every audition, and in which our Artistic Director and Founder presents our programs and answers any questions you may have one-on-one.
You may sign up for the FREE Online Information Session of your choice, via our auditions page HERE! Scroll down until you see the “Free Information Session” sign-up button!

How do I sign up for an audition?
The easiest way is to complete and submit the BAA online application. When you do, you will be able to request the Zoom audition date of choice. Once we have received your application, our Auditions team will email your audition appointment information and will direct you to information about what to prepare.
You may also request an audition appointment via our Auditions Sign-Up Page. Keep in mind that you will still be instructed to complete the BAA online application before your audition date.

What if I can’t attend a one-on-one audition with the BAA team?
If you are unable to attend a Zoom audition to meet with the BAA team, you are welcome to submit a video audition instead. Click HERE to read audition video requirements and submission guidelines.

If I am a returning alumni, do I have to re-audition for BAA programs each year?
That depends! If you attended a BAA program within the past academic year, you will receive an Alumni Acceptance Email in September of each year letting you know all of the programs and majors you’re eligible to attend in the new academic year without having to re-audition. If you haven’t attended a BAA program in the past year or if you haven’t received your Alumni Acceptance Email by September 30th, please reach out to the Admissions Director at admissions@baaoffice.org.

What do I need to prepare for my audition?
You will prepare your audition material based on the major you wish to be considered for. Click HERE to view live audition requirements. Click HERE to view video audition requirements.

Do I have to submit a Dance Audition Video if I am auditioning to be a Voice or Acting Major?
That depends! Prospective Voice and Acting Majors are encouraged to submit a Dance Audition Video if they are strong dancers or movers and would like to show off their skills, but this is NOT required in most cases.

The exception to this is Summer Intensive Session Four, where prospective Voice and Acting Majors MUST SUBMIT A DANCE AUDITION VIDEO as part of their application. There is more information about these requirements on the Video Audition Information Page.

What happens if I send an audition video after the deadline?
BAA guarantees that all audition videos received before the deadline will be considered. Audition videos received after the deadline will be considered only if space permits.

Why do I have to submit my headshot and resume via e-mail before my audition?
BAA keeps a detailed student database (including potential students) and we ask you to e-mail us your headshot and resume ahead of time to help us get to know you before we have the pleasure of meeting you!

What if I don’t have a professional headshot?
That’s okay! While a professional headshot is a wonderful tool for any actor to have, we understand that many of our applicants are just beginning their studies and are not yet ready to make the large financial investment. The most important thing is that you have a current photo of your face and that it really looks like you! This photo can be a school picture or even a snapshot -just bear in mind that it will need to be a high resolution picture, as you will need it also for the final showcase of a BAA intensive. Click HERE to see sample headshots.

What if I don’t have very much experience on my resume?
That’s okay! When you are first starting out, you won’t have as many credits as a more experienced performer. Take some time to think about the experience you DO have. For example: did you perform the Star Spangled Banner at a sporting event or sing your favorite song in a school talent show? Do you participate in dance competitions through your local studio? Did you get an award from your drama teacher last year? All of these things can go on your resume! Click HERE to see sample resumes.

When will I know if I am accepted to BAA?
Generally speaking, you will receive an e-mail from our Admissions Department containing your acceptance status within 15 days of your audition or the date when we received your audition video. If you have not received your acceptance status within 15 days of your audition date or the date we received your audition video, please e-mail admissions@baaoffice.org. Please do NOT e-mail our Admissions Department if it has not yet been 15 days.

What does it mean to be Waitlisted?
Being Waitlisted means that your audition scores qualified you to attend a program/major, but your age group was already full when your Acceptance Email was sent to you.

How does the Waitlist work?
If you receive an Acceptance Email offering you a Waitlist spot, you will be given instructions on how to claim it. We use a system called Waitlist Plus which will allow you to join the Waitlist and update your preferences through the year. A Waitlist Plus account is free and it will allow you to manage Waitlist participation for multiple siblings in the same family.

If I’m waitlisted, when will I hear if a spot is available for me?
For programs where there is a Student Advising process, (for example, the Winter Workshop or Summer Intensives), a Waitlist spot can be given up until that process begins. For all other programs, a spot may be given up to two weeks prior to the start of the program.

How do you decide who gets a Waitlist spot?
There are two main factors that we consider. The first is to determine the program, major, and age group where a spot has opened up. If there is more than one candidate on the Waitlist who would be eligible, the spot will be offered according to the order in which they completed their annual online application within the academic year (for example, someone who completed their application in September would receive the offer before someone who completed theirs in February). The second factor is Alumni Status. A BAA Alumnus will receive priority Waitlist acceptance before a new student.

If I’m waitlisted, what are the odds that a spot will open up for me?
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to say because the number of cancellations we receive is different every year.

If I’m waitlisted, how will I be notified of spots becoming available?
If a Waitlist spot becomes available in your program, major, and age group, you will be notified immediately via email. We recommend adding admissions@baaoffice.org to your list of approved contacts to ensure the email doesn’t go to spam.

How do I register for a program once I’m accepted off the Waitlist?
If you receive an email inviting you to a program off the Waitlist, you will be given instructions about how to register. You will have one week from that date to make your deposit payment or- if it’s after the final tuition deadline- to make your full tuition payment. After that date, the spot would be offered to someone else.

If I’m waitlisted, do I make a tuition payment now?
No, you will only make a deposit or full tuition payment if a Waitlist space is offered to you.

What if I register for a program but then a Waitlist space opens up for a different one that I want to attend instead? Can I transfer my tuition?
That depends! It is possible to transfer tuition between summer programs (for example, moving tuition from Session One to Session Two), but it is NOT possible to transfer tuition from a program in another season (for example, moving tuition from Winter Workshop to Session Two). For more information, please visit https://broadwayartistsalliance.org/tuition-housing/program-policiesnotes/

What if I have Waitlist preferences or I want to be removed from the Waitlist?
When you start your Waitlist Plus account and join a Waitlist, you will be asked for your preferences. You can remove yourself from a Waitlist any time through your customer portal, and you will also receive an email once per month asking if you have any changes to make to your Waitlist Status.

If I am placed on the waitlist, when will I know if a spot has become available for me?
In your acceptance e-mail you will be informed if you have been placed on the wait list for a particular program. In the event that a space becomes available, you will be notified immediately by our Admissions Department and given instructions on how to register. Waitlisted students will always be notified of an available space before the final payment deadline for a program. After the final payment deadline, no more waitlist spaces will be made available. 

The program(s)/major(s) I originally applied for don’t match what’s included in my Acceptance Status Email. What does that mean?
When you apply for BAA, you let us know which programs and majors interest you most; however, when we view your audition materials, we consider you for ALL the programs and majors you qualify for based on your audition. You may find that we don’t accept you to something you applied for, and you may find that we accept you to something you didn’t apply for. Just remember, we want every student to have an amazing experience at BAA, so we always have your best interests in mind!

I received an Acceptance Status Email but I want to add additional programs or majors beyond what was offered to me. Can I do that?
That depends! If you are a returning Alumnus who received an Alumni Acceptance Email, you may re-audition at that time to be considered for additional programs/majors. If you are a new student who just auditioned for the first time, we generally don’t consider another audition until the next academic year begins. For example, if you are a new student who auditioned for us in March, we would ask you to wait until after September 1st of that year to re-audition.

I see that some of the programs I have been accepted to run on the same dates. What does that mean?
Some of our programs run concurrently, meaning there are two separate programs happening at the same time. If you are accepted to two of these concurrent programs, you may choose which one you will attend. You are not able to attend both.

I was accepted to the Dance Major for Summer Intensives Session One, Two and Four, but not for Session Three. Why?
We do not offer the Dance Major for Summer Intensive Session Three.

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