National Theater Institute Fall 2025 - Last chance to apply!

Now is the last chance to apply to the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Theater Institute (NTI) Fall 2025 Semester! 

13 Weeks | 16-20 Credit Hours 

The NTI Semester offers 13 weeks of immersive theater training where you’ll be encouraged to join the O’Neill’s longstanding legacy of creative risk-taking and bold collaboration. 

Whether you’re a student looking to expand your education or an artist seeking unique supplemental training, the NTI Semester provides individuals at any stage of their creative journey exploratory immersion in all aspects of the craft. You will receive 16-20 transferable college credits, accredited through Connecticut College, for your studies. 

Your semester will include classes and mentorship from industry professionals, weekly theater lab performances, a week-long residency in New York City, a chance to workshop your ensemble's original scripts, trips to regional theaters across New England, and a public performance produced by your class. You'll become a close-knit ensemble, creating lasting relationships with both your peers and teachers that will carry into your professional career. 

Choose Your Focus: Performance, Music Theater, Directing, or Playwriting 

Program Fee: $29,500 [Scholarships are available] Fee Includes: Tuition, Housing, Three Meals Daily, Two Official Transcripts, One-Week Residency in NYC, and Theater Tickets (Approx. 20 Shows). 

Applications closing soon! Apply now via our website. You must be 18+ years of age. There is not a maximum age limit. Course runs September 7th, 2025 - December 7th, 2025. 

Contact ntirep@theoneill.org for more information