Azusa Pacific University
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Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Audition Required
Interview Required
In-Person or Virtual
Selective
12-24 Students
University App Required
Program Highlights
•Senior showcase at Warner Bros. Studios and other prestigious LA locations
•100% of 2025 Senior Showcase actors offered talent representation
•Located 20-25 minutes from Los Angeles entertainment industry
•Double major possible without extending graduation timeline
•Top 25 BFA programs nationally (OnStage Blog 2019-20)
•10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
•Faculty includes working actors, directors, designers, agents, and casting directors
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early ActionDec 3, 2025
PriorityMar 1, 2026
Rolling
Fee
$45Waiver
Program AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early DecisionDec 1, 2025
StandardFeb 21, 2026
Auditions
Early Admission CallbackOct 25, 2025
Early Admission CallbackNov 15, 2025
Standard Admission CallbackFeb 21, 2026
Standard Admission CallbackMar 21, 2026
Prescreen Requirements
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES, 90 sec each
•Choose one of the following options:
-Option 1: One Shakespeare and one contemporary
-Option 2: One dramatic and one comedic
MATERIAL SELECTION:
•Choose material that resonates with you and reveals something meaningful about who you are
•Monologues should correspond to characters suitable to your natural age range
•Memorized and performed — do not add accent or dialect, use natural voice
FILMING:
•Each monologue must begin with a SLATE: name, title of play, and playwright
•Contemporary/dramatic: close-up (top of head to chest)
•Shakespeare/comedic: full body shot
•Well-lit area with minimal background distractions and clear audio
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Additional Materials
•Current picture or HEADSHOT
•RESUME (performance activities including drama, dance, vocal performance)
Good to Know
Must select 'Theater Arts | Acting for the Stage and Screen | BFA' when prompted in APU application
What's The Process
PRESCREEN:
•Submit all materials via Pre-Screen Video Audition Form
•Select 'Theater Arts | Musical Theater Emphasis | BFA' when applying
•Applicants notified within 2 weeks of prescreen review
CALLBACK:
•Invitation-only after successful prescreen
•Early admission callbacks: October through December
•Standard admission callbacks: late January through March
•In-person on campus or virtual option available
•Includes complimentary ticket to APU Theater Arts performance
Scholarship Info
THEATER ARTS TALENT SCHOLARSHIP
•Talent-based scholarship for incoming BFA students (including Musical Theater Emphasis)
•All audition applicants are automatically considered — no separate application required
•Awards based on demonstrated aptitude and potential to contribute to APU's theatrical community
Program info updated 1 week ago
Academic School Information
3.85
Avg GPA (W)
79%
Admit Rate
63%
Grad Rate
2,977
Enrollment
$66,677
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$43,600
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,798
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$17,839
Family Income $30k - $48k$19,271
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,848
Family Income $75k - $110k$21,641
Family Income $110k+$23,832
