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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer Out

Program Recognition

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Two-year Associate of Arts degree (62-63 credits) designed as transfer preparation for four-year BFA and BA programs nationwide

Training & Productions

Coursework covers all facets of theatre including acting, voice, movement, technical theatre, and directing

Hands-on production opportunities each year, both onstage and backstage

Four mainstage productions per season open to all theatre majors

Performance Venues

Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance houses four performance spaces

McMurry Mainstage hosts the department's primary season

Black Box theatre supports experimental and intimate productions

Ken Ury Little Theatre (50 seats) is dedicated to student scenes and small productions

Student Life

Broadway Bound and USITT student organizations offer extracurricular involvement in theatrics, improv, and technical theatre

Notable Alumni

Matthew Dailey ('09) — : Played Tommy DeVito in the Jersey Boys national tour after transferring to Western Michigan University

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,620

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,340

Before aid

Average net price

$9,593

After aid

Tuition Fees · caspercollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 4, 1:20 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Two-year Associate of Arts degree (62-63 credits) designed as transfer preparation for four-year BFA and BA programs nationwide

Training & Productions

Coursework covers all facets of theatre including acting, voice, movement, technical theatre, and directing

Hands-on production opportunities each year, both onstage and backstage

Four mainstage productions per season open to all theatre majors

Performance Venues

Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance houses four performance spaces

McMurry Mainstage hosts the department's primary season

Black Box theatre supports experimental and intimate productions

Ken Ury Little Theatre (50 seats) is dedicated to student scenes and small productions

Student Life

Broadway Bound and USITT student organizations offer extracurricular involvement in theatrics, improv, and technical theatre

Notable Alumni

Matthew Dailey ('09) — : Played Tommy DeVito in the Jersey Boys national tour after transferring to Western Michigan University

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Two-year Associate of Arts degree (62-63 credits) designed as transfer preparation for four-year BFA and BA programs nationwide

Training & Productions

Coursework covers all facets of theatre including acting, voice, movement, technical theatre, and directing

Hands-on production opportunities each year, both onstage and backstage

Four mainstage productions per season open to all theatre majors

Performance Venues

Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance houses four performance spaces

McMurry Mainstage hosts the department's primary season

Black Box theatre supports experimental and intimate productions

Ken Ury Little Theatre (50 seats) is dedicated to student scenes and small productions

Student Life

Broadway Bound and USITT student organizations offer extracurricular involvement in theatrics, improv, and technical theatre

Notable Alumni

Matthew Dailey ('09) — : Played Tommy DeVito in the Jersey Boys national tour after transferring to Western Michigan University

Key Info

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Deadline

Summer Application DeadlineJun 3, 2027

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Scholarship Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Video (Required)

Upload a recorded audition for activity scholarship consideration

Headshot (Optional)

The scholarship form accepts an optional headshot

Resume (Optional)

The scholarship form accepts an optional resume

243175483791162 · form.jotform.com

Good to Know

Application Portal

Apply directly through Casper College's online application

No separate program-level application required for admission

Eligibility

Open admission policy — all high school graduates eligible

Students with cumulative GPA below 2.0 may petition for admission

Casper College publishes separate priority deadlines for fall, spring, and summer admission

Scholarship Consideration

Theatre & Dance Activity Scholarship requires a separate audition application

Activity Awards granted for up to four semesters

Award recipients required to participate in all mainstage productions through performance, run crew, or build crew assignments

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

No audition required for admission - submit the Theatre & Dance Activity Scholarship Application separately

Faculty review rounds: applications evaluated after November 15 and after February 15

Students should expect a scholarship decision prior to March 1

Students must be accepted as a Casper College student before a scholarship offer can be extended

Audition Expectations

Recorded video audition is strongly preferred

In-person auditions may be scheduled by instructor appointment if recording is not possible

Application is not considered complete without an uploaded video recording

Scholarship Info

Activity Scholarship

Theatre & Dance Activity Scholarship awarded based on video audition review

Recipients must be full-time degree-seeking students with 2.0 cumulative GPA

Award maintained by 2.5 GPA in THEA/DANC coursework and active participation in mainstage productions

Renewable for up to four semesters

Institutional Aid

Casper College awards more than $3 million in scholarships annually

More than $13.8 million in financial aid distributed annually

A single Casper College scholarship application considers students for all merit and need-based awards

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,620

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,340

Before aid

Average net price

$9,593

After aid

Tuition Fees · caspercollege.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Two-year Associate of Arts degree (62-63 credits) designed as transfer preparation for four-year BFA and BA programs nationwide

Training & Productions

Coursework covers all facets of theatre including acting, voice, movement, technical theatre, and directing

Hands-on production opportunities each year, both onstage and backstage

Four mainstage productions per season open to all theatre majors

Performance Venues

Gertrude Krampert Center for Theatre and Dance houses four performance spaces

McMurry Mainstage hosts the department's primary season

Black Box theatre supports experimental and intimate productions

Ken Ury Little Theatre (50 seats) is dedicated to student scenes and small productions

Student Life

Broadway Bound and USITT student organizations offer extracurricular involvement in theatrics, improv, and technical theatre

Notable Alumni

Matthew Dailey ('09) — : Played Tommy DeVito in the Jersey Boys national tour after transferring to Western Michigan University

Updated Sep 4, 1:20 PM