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Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

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PROGRAM RECOGNITION

•Ranked No. 2 Best School for Drama and Theater Arts in Wisconsin

•Regularly invited to perform at Kennedy Center regional American College Theater Festival

•Dozens of national awards and commendations

TRAINING

•Central location between Milwaukee and Chicago allows regular visits from professional theatre practitioners

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Four faculty- or guest-directed Main Stage shows each year (one always a musical)

•Multiple student-directed productions in studio space

•Dance concerts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Since 2008, commissioned prominent American playwrights to create original works for the department

•Students collaborate directly with playwrights on world premieres

Academic info

Snapshot

3.30

Avg GPA (W)

87%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

2.7K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$26,565

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$38,750

before aid

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

$0-30k$23,293

$30-48k$23,630

$48-75k$22,427

$75-110k$24,995

$110k+$29,176

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PROGRAM RECOGNITION

•Ranked No. 2 Best School for Drama and Theater Arts in Wisconsin

•Regularly invited to perform at Kennedy Center regional American College Theater Festival

•Dozens of national awards and commendations

TRAINING

•Central location between Milwaukee and Chicago allows regular visits from professional theatre practitioners

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Four faculty- or guest-directed Main Stage shows each year (one always a musical)

•Multiple student-directed productions in studio space

•Dance concerts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Since 2008, commissioned prominent American playwrights to create original works for the department

•Students collaborate directly with playwrights on world premieres

Program Highlights

PROGRAM RECOGNITION

•Ranked No. 2 Best School for Drama and Theater Arts in Wisconsin

•Regularly invited to perform at Kennedy Center regional American College Theater Festival

•Dozens of national awards and commendations

TRAINING

•Central location between Milwaukee and Chicago allows regular visits from professional theatre practitioners

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Four faculty- or guest-directed Main Stage shows each year (one always a musical)

•Multiple student-directed productions in studio space

•Dance concerts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Since 2008, commissioned prominent American playwrights to create original works for the department

•Students collaborate directly with playwrights on world premieres

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Fees

$35Waiver

International Transfer Fee

$40Waiver

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Auditions

On-Campus AuditionFeb 7, 2026

Virtual Audition (limited availability)Feb 13, 2026

On-Campus AuditionFeb 14, 2026

On-Campus AuditionFeb 21, 2026

Audition Requirements

Monologues

REQUIREMENTS

•Two Memorized Contrasting Monologues

•Each monologue should be 1-2 minutes

•Must come from published plays

•Do not use your own writing, movies, TV, forensics or speech tournament pieces, or undocumented internet sources

•Additional monologues may be requested

PERFORMANCE TIPS

•Select pieces close to your age range and physical type

•Avoid dialects, pantomime, and props

•Give a clear introduction stating your name and the titles of your two pieces

•Perform facing straight ahead with a focus point just over the heads of your audience

Additional Materials

Resume

•Theatre-related resume

Letters of recommendation

•Submit two letters of recommendation

•Letters may be emailed directly to vpascholarships@carthage.edu

Headshot

•Bring a headshot if available

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APPLICATION LOGISTICS

•Step 1: Apply to Carthage via Common App or Carthage application

•Step 2: Submit the Theatre Audition Form to schedule your audition

•Students must be accepted into the College before end of February for scholarship eligibility

ELIGIBILITY

•Admitted first-year students intending to pursue a theatre major or minor

•Current students are not eligible — contact the Theatre Department chair directly

ENROLLMENT

•At end of sophomore year, all theatre majors evaluated for junior standing

•Requires 2.5+ GPA in major, participation in co-curricular elements, and service requirements

What's The Process

AUDITION EXPECTATIONS

•In-person audition and interview before a panel of two or more theatre faculty

•In-person auditions encouraged for best scholarship consideration

•Audition also serves as entrance audition for the major

•Perform monologues and complete interview via Zoom

•Upload resume and recommendation letters to shared Google Drive folder at least one week prior

CONTACT

•Heidi Baehr, VPA Scholarship Coordinator

•vpascholarships@carthage.edu | 262-551-5859

Scholarship Info

THEATRE SCHOLARSHIPS

•Scholarships stack with most other awards

•Renewable based on maintaining satisfactory academic progress and completing work assignments

Academic info

Snapshot

3.30

Avg GPA (W)

87%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

2.7K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$26,565

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$38,750

before aid

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

$0-30k$23,293

$30-48k$23,630

$48-75k$22,427

$75-110k$24,995

$110k+$29,176

View full data on College Scorecard

PROGRAM RECOGNITION

•Ranked No. 2 Best School for Drama and Theater Arts in Wisconsin

•Regularly invited to perform at Kennedy Center regional American College Theater Festival

•Dozens of national awards and commendations

TRAINING

•Central location between Milwaukee and Chicago allows regular visits from professional theatre practitioners

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Four faculty- or guest-directed Main Stage shows each year (one always a musical)

•Multiple student-directed productions in studio space

•Dance concerts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Since 2008, commissioned prominent American playwrights to create original works for the department

•Students collaborate directly with playwrights on world premieres

Updated 5d ago

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