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Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY

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AFA Theatre Arts

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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AFA Theatre Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Program Recognition

•The Theatre AFA is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year BFA program or pursue arts-related career credentials

•BCTC is one of the few institutions in the Southeast to offer an Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre

Training

•The 61-64 credit curriculum combines acting, stagecraft, production or performance practicum, general education, and electives

•BCTC produces at least one show per semester and offers summer opportunities

•Students gain hands-on experience in both performance and production techniques

Professional Development

•The program has partnered with UK Theatre, Studio Players, Actors Guild of Lexington, and other local theatre and arts organizations

•Theatre students collaborate with BCTC's Film program to record and livestream productions

School Info

Snapshot

43%

Grad Rate

8.2K

Enrollment

$36K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$4,872

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,672

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$18,610

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,113

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•The Theatre AFA is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year BFA program or pursue arts-related career credentials

•BCTC is one of the few institutions in the Southeast to offer an Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre

Training

•The 61-64 credit curriculum combines acting, stagecraft, production or performance practicum, general education, and electives

•BCTC produces at least one show per semester and offers summer opportunities

•Students gain hands-on experience in both performance and production techniques

Professional Development

•The program has partnered with UK Theatre, Studio Players, Actors Guild of Lexington, and other local theatre and arts organizations

•Theatre students collaborate with BCTC's Film program to record and livestream productions

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•The Theatre AFA is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year BFA program or pursue arts-related career credentials

•BCTC is one of the few institutions in the Southeast to offer an Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre

Training

•The 61-64 credit curriculum combines acting, stagecraft, production or performance practicum, general education, and electives

•BCTC produces at least one show per semester and offers summer opportunities

•Students gain hands-on experience in both performance and production techniques

Professional Development

•The program has partnered with UK Theatre, Studio Players, Actors Guild of Lexington, and other local theatre and arts organizations

•Theatre students collaborate with BCTC's Film program to record and livestream productions

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Spring international studentsOct 15, 2026

SpringDec 1, 2026

Spring 12-week sessionFeb 1, 2027

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Submission Requirements

These requirements are from the Spring 2027 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

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•Submit an official final high school transcript or GED test scores

Scores / GPA (Optional)

•Submit official ACT or SAT scores if available; students below BCTC's placement benchmarks must complete the Wonderlic placement test

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through the KCTCS online application portal

•The BCTC admission application is free and takes about 15 minutes to complete

•First-time freshmen follow BCTC's freshman admissions checklist and published term deadlines

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•BCTC does not publish a separate admission audition or prescreen for the Theatre AFA

•Incoming students interested in the Theatre AFA must contact program coordinator Tim Davis for a meeting about the program overview and expectations

Post-Enrollment

•The theatre auditions page lists casting calls for BCTC productions; these are open to students, faculty, and staff and are not admission auditions

Contact

•Tim Davis, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator

•Email: tim.davis@kctcs.edu

•Phone: (859) 246-6672

School Info

Snapshot

43%

Grad Rate

8.2K

Enrollment

$36K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$4,872

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,672

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$18,610

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,113

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•The Theatre AFA is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year BFA program or pursue arts-related career credentials

•BCTC is one of the few institutions in the Southeast to offer an Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre

Training

•The 61-64 credit curriculum combines acting, stagecraft, production or performance practicum, general education, and electives

•BCTC produces at least one show per semester and offers summer opportunities

•Students gain hands-on experience in both performance and production techniques

Professional Development

•The program has partnered with UK Theatre, Studio Players, Actors Guild of Lexington, and other local theatre and arts organizations

•Theatre students collaborate with BCTC's Film program to record and livestream productions

Updated 6d ago