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BA Theatre

Performance

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Program Recognition

Theatre program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Training

Acting-focused track in the BA Theatre major, training in acting, voice, and movement

Faculty include Nakeisha Daniel (African American Theatre and Performance) and longtime professors Todd McNerney and Evan Parry

Performance & Productions

Perform in the CofC Stages season across the Emmett Robinson Theatre and two-story Black Box Theatre

Students compete at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), and ATHE

Notable Alumni

Allison Munn — theatre BA '96; Tina on What I Like About You, Lauren on One Tree Hill

Erick Avari — studied theatre at CofC; Stargate, The Mummy, Heroes

Thomas Gibson — attended CofC before Juilliard; Hotch on Criminal Minds, Dharma & Greg

Facilities

Train in the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010), with rehearsal studios, scene shop, and costume shop

Location

Set in downtown Charleston, SC, a city with an active professional theatre scene including PURE Theatre and Charleston Stage

School Info

Snapshot

4.00

Avg GPA (W)

60%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

10.6K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,228

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,054

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,270

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,960

After aid

Index · charleston.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 3, 10:56 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Theatre program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Training

Acting-focused track in the BA Theatre major, training in acting, voice, and movement

Faculty include Nakeisha Daniel (African American Theatre and Performance) and longtime professors Todd McNerney and Evan Parry

Performance & Productions

Perform in the CofC Stages season across the Emmett Robinson Theatre and two-story Black Box Theatre

Students compete at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), and ATHE

Notable Alumni

Allison Munn — theatre BA '96; Tina on What I Like About You, Lauren on One Tree Hill

Erick Avari — studied theatre at CofC; Stargate, The Mummy, Heroes

Thomas Gibson — attended CofC before Juilliard; Hotch on Criminal Minds, Dharma & Greg

Facilities

Train in the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010), with rehearsal studios, scene shop, and costume shop

Location

Set in downtown Charleston, SC, a city with an active professional theatre scene including PURE Theatre and Charleston Stage

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Theatre program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Training

Acting-focused track in the BA Theatre major, training in acting, voice, and movement

Faculty include Nakeisha Daniel (African American Theatre and Performance) and longtime professors Todd McNerney and Evan Parry

Performance & Productions

Perform in the CofC Stages season across the Emmett Robinson Theatre and two-story Black Box Theatre

Students compete at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), and ATHE

Notable Alumni

Allison Munn — theatre BA '96; Tina on What I Like About You, Lauren on One Tree Hill

Erick Avari — studied theatre at CofC; Stargate, The Mummy, Heroes

Thomas Gibson — attended CofC before Juilliard; Hotch on Criminal Minds, Dharma & Greg

Facilities

Train in the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010), with rehearsal studios, scene shop, and costume shop

Location

Set in downtown Charleston, SC, a city with an active professional theatre scene including PURE Theatre and Charleston Stage

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$60

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 2, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

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Program AppApplication

Auditions

Fall EAI Day Registration OpensSep 1, 2026

Fall EAI Day Registration ClosesOct 9, 2026

Fall EAI Day (On-Campus or Virtual)Oct 24, 2026

Winter EAI Day Registration OpensNov 9, 2026

Winter EAI Day Registration ClosesJan 15, 2027

Winter EAI Day (On-Campus or Virtual)Jan 23, 2027

Entrance Audition Interview · charleston.edu

Good to Know

Important Notes

The EAI page’s Important Dates list labels September 1, 2026 as a date registration “closes”, while its own opening paragraph says Fall EAI Day registration opens September 1; September 1 is treated as the opening date here

The department’s scholarships page still carries the heading “Entrance Audition and Interview (EAI) Days 2025-2026” while the EAI page itself is updated to 2026-2027; the EAI page is followed here

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition is required for the Performance concentration

Departmental auditions remain open to all students for productions

Optional EAI Days participation may support departmental talent-award consideration

Students may attend in person or submit materials virtually

Scholarship Info

Departmental Talent Awards

Scholarships may provide tuition assistance and supplemental funding

Awards are tied to Entrance Audition and Interview Days

Students may attend in person or submit materials virtually

EAI Days are free to attend and separate from the university admissions process

School Info

Snapshot

4.00

Avg GPA (W)

60%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

10.6K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,228

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,054

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,270

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,960

After aid

Index · charleston.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Theatre program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Training

Acting-focused track in the BA Theatre major, training in acting, voice, and movement

Faculty include Nakeisha Daniel (African American Theatre and Performance) and longtime professors Todd McNerney and Evan Parry

Performance & Productions

Perform in the CofC Stages season across the Emmett Robinson Theatre and two-story Black Box Theatre

Students compete at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), and ATHE

Notable Alumni

Allison Munn — theatre BA '96; Tina on What I Like About You, Lauren on One Tree Hill

Erick Avari — studied theatre at CofC; Stargate, The Mummy, Heroes

Thomas Gibson — attended CofC before Juilliard; Hotch on Criminal Minds, Dharma & Greg

Facilities

Train in the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010), with rehearsal studios, scene shop, and costume shop

Location

Set in downtown Charleston, SC, a city with an active professional theatre scene including PURE Theatre and Charleston Stage

Updated Sep 3, 10:56 PM