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Arcadia University

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BA Theater Arts

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Training

•Intensive four-year program in acting, voice, speech, movement, stage combat, dramatic literature, and theater history

•Small, intimate class sizes with close faculty interaction

•27-40 hours per week of direct faculty instruction plus outside preparation

•First two years: development of imagination and inner resources

•Third and fourth years: elements of style and historical period performance

Performance & Productions

•Continuous rehearsal and public performance throughout the program

•Mainstage productions directed by professional guest artists from Philadelphia

•Student groups: Improv Club, Cabaret Club, Knight Club dance troupe

Location

•Proximity to Philadelphia's dynamic theater community

•Industry professionals teach classes, direct and design shows

Academic info

Snapshot

3.33

Avg GPA (W)

80%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

1.9K

Enrollment

$58K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$29,466

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,610

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$23,127

$30-48k$25,388

$48-75k$25,978

$75-110k$28,654

$110k+$34,339

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Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive four-year program in acting, voice, speech, movement, stage combat, dramatic literature, and theater history

•Small, intimate class sizes with close faculty interaction

•27-40 hours per week of direct faculty instruction plus outside preparation

•First two years: development of imagination and inner resources

•Third and fourth years: elements of style and historical period performance

Performance & Productions

•Continuous rehearsal and public performance throughout the program

•Mainstage productions directed by professional guest artists from Philadelphia

•Student groups: Improv Club, Cabaret Club, Knight Club dance troupe

Location

•Proximity to Philadelphia's dynamic theater community

•Industry professionals teach classes, direct and design shows

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive four-year program in acting, voice, speech, movement, stage combat, dramatic literature, and theater history

•Small, intimate class sizes with close faculty interaction

•27-40 hours per week of direct faculty instruction plus outside preparation

•First two years: development of imagination and inner resources

•Third and fourth years: elements of style and historical period performance

Performance & Productions

•Continuous rehearsal and public performance throughout the program

•Mainstage productions directed by professional guest artists from Philadelphia

•Student groups: Improv Club, Cabaret Club, Knight Club dance troupe

Location

•Proximity to Philadelphia's dynamic theater community

•Industry professionals teach classes, direct and design shows

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Common App School Website

Fee

$50Waiver

Deadline

PriorityJan 15, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Program AppApplication

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Acceptd

Deadline

Digital Submission Final DeadlineMay 31, 2026

Auditions

Virginia Theater Association (Norfolk, VA)Oct 23, 2025

Florida Theater Conference (Winter Haven, FL)Nov 6, 2025

MARCAS (Glassboro, NJ)Nov 14, 2025

Colorado Thespians (Denver, CO)Dec 11, 2025

PA Thespians (Allentown, PA)Jan 2, 2026

On-Campus AuditionJan 16, 2026

On-Campus AuditionJan 17, 2026

New York Unified Auditions (New York, NY)Jan 23, 2026

Georgia Thespians (Columbus, GA)Feb 5, 2026

On-Campus AuditionFeb 19, 2026

Southeastern Theater Conference (Chattanooga, TN)Mar 4, 2026

On-Campus AuditionMar 7, 2026

On-Campus AuditionApr 11, 2026

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Choose Option a or Option B

Option a

•One contemporary monologue, 60-90 sec

•From a published play (written 20th century–present)

•Must not be from musicals, television shows, or movies

•Film in close-up shot (top of head to chest visible)

Option B

•Two contrasting monologues, 60-90 sec each

•One contemporary (written after 1900)

-Film in close-up shot (top of head to chest visible)

•One classical (written pre-1900)

-Film in full-body shot (top of head to feet visible)

-Only perform Shakespeare if you feel comfortable doing so

Filming

•Each piece must be filmed and uploaded as a separate file

•No continuous videos

•90-second maximum per file (strictly enforced)

Additional Materials

Headshot (required)

•Upload via Acceptd

Resume (required)

•Upload via Acceptd

Slate Video

•No separate slate video required

•Slate at the beginning of each piece

•For monologues: share your name, title of the play, and the playwright

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Application Logistics

•Submit the university application via Common App

•Submit your audition materials via Acceptd

•Rolling admission - results typically arrive within about 4 weeks of your completed university application and audition submission

•Final digital submission deadline: May 31, 2026

What's The Process

Audition Process

•After faculty review, you will receive audition results by email OR be invited to a callback interview

•Callback may include requests for additional material or adjustments

Audition Expectations

•Choose either in-person or digital audition - both carry equal weight

•Digital submissions are reviewed and considered in lieu of an in-person audition

•If the listed on-campus dates do not work, email Kathryn Petersen to arrange another campus audition date

Contact

•Kathryn Petersen, Co-Director of Theater Arts Program

•petersek@arcadia.edu

Academic info

Snapshot

3.33

Avg GPA (W)

80%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

1.9K

Enrollment

$58K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$29,466

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,610

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$23,127

$30-48k$25,388

$48-75k$25,978

$75-110k$28,654

$110k+$34,339

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Intensive four-year program in acting, voice, speech, movement, stage combat, dramatic literature, and theater history

•Small, intimate class sizes with close faculty interaction

•27-40 hours per week of direct faculty instruction plus outside preparation

•First two years: development of imagination and inner resources

•Third and fourth years: elements of style and historical period performance

Performance & Productions

•Continuous rehearsal and public performance throughout the program

•Mainstage productions directed by professional guest artists from Philadelphia

•Student groups: Improv Club, Cabaret Club, Knight Club dance troupe

Location

•Proximity to Philadelphia's dynamic theater community

•Industry professionals teach classes, direct and design shows

Updated 22h ago

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