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Brightpoint Community College

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Admissions

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Training

Two-year transfer degree (AFA) preparing students for four-year theatre programs

Four-semester acting sequence (Acting I through IV) plus camera acting

Coursework in voice and diction, movement, improvisation, and dramatic literature

Faculty are all working artists in their field

Performance & Productions

Perform in productions at The Lynn Theatre, a 250-seat black box with all-LED lighting and digital sound

Theatre/Musical Workshop (CST 136), tied to the major Fall or Spring production, is taken three times — once as a technician and twice as a performer — for portfolio material

Capstone portfolio and career preparation course (CST 276)

Degree Flexibility

Guaranteed admissions agreements with 35+ colleges and universities including VCU, ODU, Virginia Tech, VSU, and UVA

Transfer Services provides professional and faculty advising, Transfer Virginia planning resources, and VCU/George Mason dual-admission pathways

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

38%

Enrollment

5.8K

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,850

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,520

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$22,020

Before aid

Average net price

$5,490

After aid

Eligibility · brightpoint.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Two-year transfer degree (AFA) preparing students for four-year theatre programs

Four-semester acting sequence (Acting I through IV) plus camera acting

Coursework in voice and diction, movement, improvisation, and dramatic literature

Faculty are all working artists in their field

Performance & Productions

Perform in productions at The Lynn Theatre, a 250-seat black box with all-LED lighting and digital sound

Theatre/Musical Workshop (CST 136), tied to the major Fall or Spring production, is taken three times — once as a technician and twice as a performer — for portfolio material

Capstone portfolio and career preparation course (CST 276)

Degree Flexibility

Guaranteed admissions agreements with 35+ colleges and universities including VCU, ODU, Virginia Tech, VSU, and UVA

Transfer Services provides professional and faculty advising, Transfer Virginia planning resources, and VCU/George Mason dual-admission pathways

Program Highlights

Training

Two-year transfer degree (AFA) preparing students for four-year theatre programs

Four-semester acting sequence (Acting I through IV) plus camera acting

Coursework in voice and diction, movement, improvisation, and dramatic literature

Faculty are all working artists in their field

Performance & Productions

Perform in productions at The Lynn Theatre, a 250-seat black box with all-LED lighting and digital sound

Theatre/Musical Workshop (CST 136), tied to the major Fall or Spring production, is taken three times — once as a technician and twice as a performer — for portfolio material

Capstone portfolio and career preparation course (CST 276)

Degree Flexibility

Guaranteed admissions agreements with 35+ colleges and universities including VCU, ODU, Virginia Tech, VSU, and UVA

Transfer Services provides professional and faculty advising, Transfer Virginia planning resources, and VCU/George Mason dual-admission pathways

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

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Good to Know

Enrollment

Rolling admissions — no application deadline

Offered at the Midlothian campus only

Application is free

Important Notes

Students must meet with faculty advisor to plan transfer requirements

Transfer requirements vary by intended four-year institution

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

Open admission — no audition or prescreen required

Applicants qualify with a high school diploma or equivalent, or by being age 18 or older and able to benefit academically

Students audition for theatre productions after enrollment, not for program admission

Contact: theatreinfo@brightpoint.edu

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

38%

Enrollment

5.8K

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,850

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,520

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$22,020

Before aid

Average net price

$5,490

After aid

Eligibility · brightpoint.edu College Scorecard

Training

Two-year transfer degree (AFA) preparing students for four-year theatre programs

Four-semester acting sequence (Acting I through IV) plus camera acting

Coursework in voice and diction, movement, improvisation, and dramatic literature

Faculty are all working artists in their field

Performance & Productions

Perform in productions at The Lynn Theatre, a 250-seat black box with all-LED lighting and digital sound

Theatre/Musical Workshop (CST 136), tied to the major Fall or Spring production, is taken three times — once as a technician and twice as a performer — for portfolio material

Capstone portfolio and career preparation course (CST 276)

Degree Flexibility

Guaranteed admissions agreements with 35+ colleges and universities including VCU, ODU, Virginia Tech, VSU, and UVA

Transfer Services provides professional and faculty advising, Transfer Virginia planning resources, and VCU/George Mason dual-admission pathways

Updated 4d ago