Program
No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewIn-Person OnlyUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
•Christ-centered theatre program built on "People First, Purposeful Process, Powerful Productions"
•Faculty are working artists, directors, and designers with professional industry experience
•Small program size ensures lead roles and major design work from freshman year
LONDON INTENSIVE
•Summer study trip training with Complicite, one of the world's most respected theatre companies
•Attend West End productions and explore London's historic theatre scene
•Production design students may visit Pinewood Studios for film industry insight
STAGE-TO-SCREEN CROSSOVER
•60+ student films produced annually through collaboration with the Media Communication program
•Students graduate with professional-quality acting reels
•Student films recognized with regional Emmy Awards and Highbridge Film Festival honors
FACILITIES
•Greathouse Theatre — primary performance space for musicals, plays, and world-premiere productions
•Miller Center for Communication Arts — 52,500 sq ft facility with scene shop, costume areas, TV studio, and sound stage
•Collection of props and costumes from professional productions (Narnia, Harry Potter, Titanic, Marvel, The Chosen)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Accelerated +GRAD master's degree options available after completing the BA
-MA in Communication, MFA in Film & Television Production, MFA in Screenwriting, MA in Instructional Design
Key Info
Program AppApplication
Auditions
Scholarship Competition #1 (On-Campus)Jan 22, 2026
Scholarship Competition #2 (On-Campus)Jan 29, 2026
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Fall enrollment available
•Test-optional admissions (ACT, SAT, or CLT scores accepted but not required)
APPLICATION OPTIONS
•Apply via Common App or Asbury University's own application portal
•No separate arts supplement or audition portal required
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition required for admission to the BA Theatre program
•Students are admitted through the university application (Common App or Asbury App)
•Rolling admissions with no hard deadline — apply early for best financial aid options
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•Optional theatre scholarship audition available by request
•Contact Director of Theatre Kris Dietrich to schedule: asbury.edu
•Can be scheduled during university Scholarship Competition weekends in late January
Scholarship Info
THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•Optional audition available for scholarship consideration
•Contact Director of Theatre Kris Dietrich to schedule
•Audition is not required for program admission
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
•Invitation-only event for students with 4.0+ GPA, Governor's Scholars, or National Merit Semi-finalists
•Theatre audition can be scheduled during Scholarship Competition weekends
•Two annual competitions: late January dates
•Hughes Scholarship covers 100% of tuition; Morrison Scholarship adds $5,000 annually
•All competition attendees receive a minimum $2,000 yearly scholarship
Program info updated Mar 26, 4:25 PM
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
•Christ-centered theatre program built on "People First, Purposeful Process, Powerful Productions"
•Faculty are working artists, directors, and designers with professional industry experience
•Small program size ensures lead roles and major design work from freshman year
LONDON INTENSIVE
•Summer study trip training with Complicite, one of the world's most respected theatre companies
•Attend West End productions and explore London's historic theatre scene
•Production design students may visit Pinewood Studios for film industry insight
STAGE-TO-SCREEN CROSSOVER
•60+ student films produced annually through collaboration with the Media Communication program
•Students graduate with professional-quality acting reels
•Student films recognized with regional Emmy Awards and Highbridge Film Festival honors
FACILITIES
•Greathouse Theatre — primary performance space for musicals, plays, and world-premiere productions
•Miller Center for Communication Arts — 52,500 sq ft facility with scene shop, costume areas, TV studio, and sound stage
•Collection of props and costumes from professional productions (Narnia, Harry Potter, Titanic, Marvel, The Chosen)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Accelerated +GRAD master's degree options available after completing the BA
-MA in Communication, MFA in Film & Television Production, MFA in Screenwriting, MA in Instructional Design
Updated Mar 26, 4:25 PM
Academic School Information
3.85
Avg GPA (W)
63%
Admit Rate
65%
Grad Rate
1,420
Enrollment
$42,368
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$33,640
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$21,401
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$18,455
Family Income $30k - $48k$18,280
Family Income $48k - $75k$18,724
Family Income $75k - $110k$21,296
Family Income $110k+$25,958
