<p>SUNY New Paltz, does require an audition or interview, but is not too too far from NYC by train – [State</a> University of New York New Paltz - School of Fine and Performing Arts - Theatre > Admissions](<a href=“Admission | SUNY New Paltz”>Admission | SUNY New Paltz)</p>
<p>Skidmore has a strong non-auditioned BA program… as do Vassar, Connecticut College, Sarah Lawrence (as posted above). All are a reasonably doable distance to NYC by train or bus.</p>
<p>Not super close to NYC, but with good non-auditioned programs… Rhode Island College, University of Rhode Island, Christopher Newport, Tufts, UMass Amherst, Kenyon… there are so many options.</p>
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