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BA Film and Performing Arts

Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Hands-on production experience from first year through mainstage productions and student films

Lee H. Salisbury Theatre serves as the primary performance venue

Production archive spanning over 30 years of Theatre & Film work since 1993

Shared core curriculum includes Fundamentals of Acting, Film Set Production I, and Introduction to Production Design

Professional Development

Student Drama Association provides additional creative and social opportunities

Small program with close faculty mentorship and individualized advising

F.R.A.M.E. Film Production Services offers hands-on professional video production experience

Location

Only performing arts program in interior Alaska

Opportunities to explore Indigenous media and storytelling traditions

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.37

Grad rate

38%

Enrollment

4.2K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,730

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$30,450

Before aid

Average net price

$10,892

After aid

Tuition · catalog.uaf.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 30, 6:32 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on production experience from first year through mainstage productions and student films

Lee H. Salisbury Theatre serves as the primary performance venue

Production archive spanning over 30 years of Theatre & Film work since 1993

Shared core curriculum includes Fundamentals of Acting, Film Set Production I, and Introduction to Production Design

Professional Development

Student Drama Association provides additional creative and social opportunities

Small program with close faculty mentorship and individualized advising

F.R.A.M.E. Film Production Services offers hands-on professional video production experience

Location

Only performing arts program in interior Alaska

Opportunities to explore Indigenous media and storytelling traditions

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on production experience from first year through mainstage productions and student films

Lee H. Salisbury Theatre serves as the primary performance venue

Production archive spanning over 30 years of Theatre & Film work since 1993

Shared core curriculum includes Fundamentals of Acting, Film Set Production I, and Introduction to Production Design

Professional Development

Student Drama Association provides additional creative and social opportunities

Small program with close faculty mentorship and individualized advising

F.R.A.M.E. Film Production Services offers hands-on professional video production experience

Location

Only performing arts program in interior Alaska

Opportunities to explore Indigenous media and storytelling traditions

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Deadline

International Spring UndergraduateSep 1, 2026

Spring UndergraduateNov 1, 2026

Official page · uaf.edu

Good to Know

Enrollment

Fall, Spring, and Summer enrollment available

Rolling admissions with semester-specific deadlines

No application fee — university application is free

Admission Pathway

Choose Theatre concentration within the BA Film & Performing Arts degree

Shared core classes with Film concentration students

Areas of study include Acting for Screen and Stage, Technical Theatre, and Dramatic Writing

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or portfolio required for admission

Admission is through the university application only

Students declare the Film & Performing Arts major and choose the Theatre concentration

Contact: uaf-theatre-film@alaska.edu or 907-474-6590

Scholarship Info

Department Scholarships

Wood Talent Grant — $1,000+ per year for fine arts majors with 2.5+ GPA

Shanon Gallant Memorial Art Scholarship — $1,000+/year for Art and Theatre & Film students

Nanook Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship — $1,000-$5,000/year renewable for 4 years, incoming first-year students

Application Process

Nanook scholarship requires portfolio/performance samples and a 200-word essay

Nanook deadline: November 15 for the following fall semester

Wood Talent Grant requires portfolio, essay, and letter of recommendation

Awards based on artistic talent and potential, not GPA

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.37

Grad rate

38%

Enrollment

4.2K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,730

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$30,450

Before aid

Average net price

$10,892

After aid

Tuition · catalog.uaf.edu College Scorecard

Training

Hands-on production experience from first year through mainstage productions and student films

Lee H. Salisbury Theatre serves as the primary performance venue

Production archive spanning over 30 years of Theatre & Film work since 1993

Shared core curriculum includes Fundamentals of Acting, Film Set Production I, and Introduction to Production Design

Professional Development

Student Drama Association provides additional creative and social opportunities

Small program with close faculty mentorship and individualized advising

F.R.A.M.E. Film Production Services offers hands-on professional video production experience

Location

Only performing arts program in interior Alaska

Opportunities to explore Indigenous media and storytelling traditions

Updated Aug 30, 6:32 PM