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Berea College

Berea, KY

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Program

BA Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenGateway AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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BA Theatre

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenGateway AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenGateway AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program Recognition

•Generalist BA combining acting, directing, design, technology, management, playwriting, dramaturgy, and film

•Film production minor available alongside the theatre major

•Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society chapter

•Co-curricular productions open to all students regardless of major

Professional Development

•29 full-time student labor positions in scene, costume, properties, lighting, sound, hair & makeup, and box office

•Four-show practicum system across acting, directing, design & technology, stage management, and dramaturgy

•Full season of Mainstage productions plus student-directed projects and original work

•Funding for national and international conference attendance

•Internship program with opportunities across the country

•Graduate School Grant Program for continued studies

Facilities

•Jelkyl Drama Center

No Tuition

•Every admitted student receives Berea's Tuition Promise, covering 100% of tuition since 1892

•85% of students attend at zero total cost with housing, food, and fees covered

Academic info

Snapshot

3.59

Avg GPA (W)

19%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

1.5K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$6,106

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$51,658

before aid

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

$0-30k$5,428

$30-48k$4,598

$48-75k$8,132

$75-110k$7,570

$110k+$13,700

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Generalist BA combining acting, directing, design, technology, management, playwriting, dramaturgy, and film

•Film production minor available alongside the theatre major

•Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society chapter

•Co-curricular productions open to all students regardless of major

Professional Development

•29 full-time student labor positions in scene, costume, properties, lighting, sound, hair & makeup, and box office

•Four-show practicum system across acting, directing, design & technology, stage management, and dramaturgy

•Full season of Mainstage productions plus student-directed projects and original work

•Funding for national and international conference attendance

•Internship program with opportunities across the country

•Graduate School Grant Program for continued studies

Facilities

•Jelkyl Drama Center

No Tuition

•Every admitted student receives Berea's Tuition Promise, covering 100% of tuition since 1892

•85% of students attend at zero total cost with housing, food, and fees covered

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Generalist BA combining acting, directing, design, technology, management, playwriting, dramaturgy, and film

•Film production minor available alongside the theatre major

•Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society chapter

•Co-curricular productions open to all students regardless of major

Professional Development

•29 full-time student labor positions in scene, costume, properties, lighting, sound, hair & makeup, and box office

•Four-show practicum system across acting, directing, design & technology, stage management, and dramaturgy

•Full season of Mainstage productions plus student-directed projects and original work

•Funding for national and international conference attendance

•Internship program with opportunities across the country

•Graduate School Grant Program for continued studies

Facilities

•Jelkyl Drama Center

No Tuition

•Every admitted student receives Berea's Tuition Promise, covering 100% of tuition since 1892

•85% of students attend at zero total cost with housing, food, and fees covered

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Early Action IIJan 31, 2027

Regular DecisionMar 31, 2027

Audition Requirements

No audition required to apply. Students audition for the program after enrolling at the university.

Statement

•Career emphasis statement with self-assessment and secondary interest statement (all emphases, required)

•Reading list, projected reading plan, proposed course plan, and summer work plan

•Five copies submitted to Director of Theatre by the Monday before Reading Day

Headshot

•Submit with Sophomore Review presentation (acting emphasis only)

Resume

•List previous experience and bibliography of readings (acting emphasis only)

Portfolio

•Designers/Technicians: designs from one area focused on one self-selected play with bibliography

•Stage Managers: forms, schedules, and articles centered on a self-selected play or production

Official Source

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via the Berea College admissions portal

Eligibility

•Berea admits students demonstrating financial need and academic promise

•Test-optional admissions available

Enrollment

•No separate theatre application or audition required for enrollment

•Formal admission to the Theatre major follows successful completion of the Sophomore Review

•Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 overall GPA and 2.5 GPA in the major to participate in productions

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Admission to Berea College is through the standard university application

•No audition, portfolio, or interview required for initial enrollment

•Required for formal admission to the Theatre major

•Students must first complete THR 105 (Script Analysis) and THR 124 (Visual Concepts) with a grade of C or higher

•Review held on Reading Day before final exams, typically in the first term of sophomore year

•Faculty approve and sign Admission to Major forms (normally spring of sophomore year or after 15 credit hours)

Audition Expectations

•Students must consult with faculty and staff on or before mid-term examinations

•Faculty feedback from Sophomore Review must be addressed during the Senior Theatre Project

Presentations by Emphasis

•Actors: two contrasting 60-second monologues and a self-selected rehearsed scene (5 minutes total)

•Directors: discussion of script analysis and production concept for a self-selected play with bibliography

•Dramaturgs: discussion of dramaturgical research for a self-selected play with bibliography

•Playwrights: writing sample and discussion of script analysis with bibliography

•Designers/Technicians: portfolio of designs from one area (scenery, lighting, costumes, etc.) focused on one self-selected play

•Stage Managers: portfolio of forms, schedules, and articles centered on a self-selected play or production

•Theatre Administrators: season of plays with rationale, themes, and promotion ideas

Scholarship Info

No Tuition Promise

•Every admitted student receives Berea's Tuition Promise, covering 100% of tuition

•85% of students attend at zero total cost with housing, food, and fees covered

•Every student participates in the Labor Program, working 10-15 hours per week

Academic info

Snapshot

3.59

Avg GPA (W)

19%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

1.5K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$6,106

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$51,658

before aid

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

$0-30k$5,428

$30-48k$4,598

$48-75k$8,132

$75-110k$7,570

$110k+$13,700

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Generalist BA combining acting, directing, design, technology, management, playwriting, dramaturgy, and film

•Film production minor available alongside the theatre major

•Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society chapter

•Co-curricular productions open to all students regardless of major

Professional Development

•29 full-time student labor positions in scene, costume, properties, lighting, sound, hair & makeup, and box office

•Four-show practicum system across acting, directing, design & technology, stage management, and dramaturgy

•Full season of Mainstage productions plus student-directed projects and original work

•Funding for national and international conference attendance

•Internship program with opportunities across the country

•Graduate School Grant Program for continued studies

Facilities

•Jelkyl Drama Center

No Tuition

•Every admitted student receives Berea's Tuition Promise, covering 100% of tuition since 1892

•85% of students attend at zero total cost with housing, food, and fees covered

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