Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Gateway Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Intensive training in acting technique, voice, movement, and audition preparation
•Electives in stage combat, dialects, and acting for the camera
•Personalized mentorship and annual reviews to guide artistic growth
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Mainstage productions and student-led shows from your first semester
•Productions in the 270-seat Meyer Jacobs Theatre and the Blythe O'Sullivan Studio Theatre
•BBQ Kitten Improv Troupe, Ministry of Experimental Theatre (MET)
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
•Workshops with Tectonic Theatre Project and contemporary playwrights like Kate Hamill
•London theatre excursion and Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas excursion
•Internships at Chicago Shakespeare, Lookingglass Theatre Company, and Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026
Good to Know
APPLICATION DETAILS
•Apply to Bradley University via Common App or the Bradley website
•No separate department application or audition portal required
•No application fee
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
•Students must earn a C or better in every required theatre course
•Theatre Arts majors must maintain a 2.5 GPA in all theatre courses
•Concentration admission is provisional
What's The Process
GATEWAY AUDITION
•Audition required for admission to the Performance concentration — not for initial admission to the BA Theatre Arts major
•Students must first be admitted to Bradley University as Theatre Arts majors
•Concentration audition is recommended after university acceptance or during the first year of study
•Students must demonstrate basic acting talents and potential to grow as theatre artists
Scholarship Info
THEATRE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
•Department of Theatre Arts offers generous scholarships to qualifying students
•Contact the department for scholarship details and eligibility
Program info updated 6d ago
TRAINING
•Intensive training in acting technique, voice, movement, and audition preparation
•Electives in stage combat, dialects, and acting for the camera
•Personalized mentorship and annual reviews to guide artistic growth
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Mainstage productions and student-led shows from your first semester
•Productions in the 270-seat Meyer Jacobs Theatre and the Blythe O'Sullivan Studio Theatre
•BBQ Kitten Improv Troupe, Ministry of Experimental Theatre (MET)
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
•Workshops with Tectonic Theatre Project and contemporary playwrights like Kate Hamill
•London theatre excursion and Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas excursion
•Internships at Chicago Shakespeare, Lookingglass Theatre Company, and Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Updated 6d ago
Academic School Information
3.77
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
74%
Grad Rate
3,574
Enrollment
$66,852
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$42,160
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,719
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$17,269
Family Income $30k - $48k$16,539
Family Income $48k - $75k$18,609
Family Income $75k - $110k$22,954
Family Income $110k+$30,008
