Fall 2025 Prospective Theatre Student Visit Day
Join us on campus to experience life a UMBC Theatre Major!
Sunday, November 9th, 2025
12:00pm – 4:30pm
Register here: Fall 2025 Prospective Theatre Student Visit Day Registration Form
Our Prospective Student Days usually sell out, so be sure to claim your spot early!
Included in the Day:
- An information session with Eve Muson, Chair of Theatre Department.
- An exclusive backstage tour of our facilities in the Performing Arts and Humanities Building led by Professor Adam Mendelson.
- FREE ticket(s) to that day’s 2pm performance of Shakespeare in Harlem, by Langston Hughes, adapted and directed by Gerrad Alex Taylor.
- A talkback with the cast and director post show.
Parents and High School Teachers are welcome and encouraged to join for all or part of the day.
Please Note: Our in-person BFA Acting Auditions will be held in the morning on this date. You’re encouraged to audition and then stick around to join us for Prospective Student Day events!
UMBC Theatre events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy.
Interested in Visiting the Theatre Department at Another Time?
If you are unable to attend a Prospective Student Day, but would like to pursue a tour of our facilities, sit in on a class, meet with a current student or professor, and/or attend a different performance, please contact our General Associate, Katie Hileman (hikat1@umbc.edu), to set up a visit.
Tickets are always free for prospective students, their families, and high school teachers! We would love to organize tickets for your class or group!
Other UMBC Visit Experiences – In Person and Virtual:
The best way to get to know UMBC and understand if this is the right school for you is to spend some time with us. We offer a wide variety of campus visit options as well as online and in-person events.
Learn more about available Visual and Performing Arts visit experiences, including tours and open houses, here.
Need Help?
We are always happy to answer your questions.
- For questions about UMBC Theatre, please contact the Theatre Office (theatre@umbc.edu)
- For questions about Prospective Student Day, or to organize a campus visit at a different time, please contact, Katie Hileman, General Associate (hikat1@umbc.edu)
- For questions related to Admissions, please contact our Visual and Performing Arts Admissions Coordinator, Hana Albrecht (halbrecht@umbc.edu)