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Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

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In-Person Only

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12-24 Students

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Music Dance Theatre

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Highly SelectiveUnder 12 Students

Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

Academic info

Snapshot

3.90

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

82%

Grad Rate

33K

Enrollment

$76K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$15,564

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$6,688

before aid

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

$0-30k$10,444

$30-48k$10,112

$48-75k$13,062

$75-110k$16,378

$110k+$20,542

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Program info updated May 29, 8:07 PM

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Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

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$35Waiver

Deadline

PriorityNov 3, 2025

Regular DecisionDec 15, 2025

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Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Monologues

•Prepare two contrasting monologues from established scripts

•Keep the total combined time to 3 minutes

•Choose selections that show your range of acting ability

Evaluation

•Faculty adjudicators score clarity of interpretation, vulnerability and immediacy, body, voice, and professional attitude

•Immediacy means using your imagination to pursue the character's objectives within the circumstances of the play

•Vulnerability means responding genuinely to the character's needs, obstacles, and relationships

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Eligibility

•Internal audition program — you must already be enrolled at BYU

•Cannot audition from outside the university

•Declare Pre-Acting Major (must have under 60 credit hours)

Admission Pathway

•Take Acting 1 (TMA 128) in Semester 1 and pass a preliminary audition

•Take Acting 2 (TMA 228) in Semester 2 and pass an acceptance audition

•If accepted, begin BFA curriculum

Program Requirements

•Admitted students must meet progressively higher proficiency expectations each semester

•Probation after failing, dismissal after 3 probations

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Preliminary and acceptance auditions held at end of every Fall and Winter semester

•Two contrasting monologues, three minutes combined, from established scripts

•Rated by 3 faculty adjudicators on: clarity of interpretation, vulnerability/immediacy, body, voice, and professional attitude

•Must score 4 or above (out of 5) averaged across all areas

Contact

•For talent award info for incoming freshmen/transfers, contact BFA Specialist at bfa_specialist@byu.edu or 801-422-6645

Scholarship Info

Tma Student Scholarships

•TMA Student Scholarships — annual deadline September 30, apply at form.jotform.com/byutma

•TMA Last Chance Scholarship — deadline March 31

•TMA Student Grants — available Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer for research, internships, conferences, auditions, grad school fees

•TMA Emergency Scholarships — continuous application available

Eligibility

•All TMA majors/minors eligible (including pre-majors)

•Awards applied directly to student financial account

BFA Acting Incoming Student Scholarship

•Deadline February 28 — email BFA_Specialist@byu.edu after BYU admission

Academic info

Snapshot

3.90

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

82%

Grad Rate

33K

Enrollment

$76K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$15,564

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$6,688

before aid

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

$0-30k$10,444

$30-48k$10,112

$48-75k$13,062

$75-110k$16,378

$110k+$20,542

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

Updated May 29, 8:07 PM

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