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Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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BA Theatre Art

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

•Generalist BA covering performance, design, directing, dramaturgy, management, and technical theatre

•Co-curricular season includes classical, contemporary, musicals, and avant-garde productions

•100+ students from all majors participate in productions each year

Degree Flexibility

•Specialize via 4 elective credits at the 300/400-level in your area of interest

•Pairs well as a double major with art, business, communication studies, or music

•Musical Theatre Performance minor available combining theatre, music, and dance

Academic info

Snapshot

3.58

Avg GPA (W)

63%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

1.8K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$24,902

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,170

before aid

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

$0-30k$20,950

$30-48k$18,889

$48-75k$20,115

$75-110k$23,045

$110k+$28,435

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Program Highlights

Training

•Generalist BA covering performance, design, directing, dramaturgy, management, and technical theatre

•Co-curricular season includes classical, contemporary, musicals, and avant-garde productions

•100+ students from all majors participate in productions each year

Degree Flexibility

•Specialize via 4 elective credits at the 300/400-level in your area of interest

•Pairs well as a double major with art, business, communication studies, or music

•Musical Theatre Performance minor available combining theatre, music, and dance

Program Highlights

Training

•Generalist BA covering performance, design, directing, dramaturgy, management, and technical theatre

•Co-curricular season includes classical, contemporary, musicals, and avant-garde productions

•100+ students from all majors participate in productions each year

Degree Flexibility

•Specialize via 4 elective credits at the 300/400-level in your area of interest

•Pairs well as a double major with art, business, communication studies, or music

•Musical Theatre Performance minor available combining theatre, music, and dance

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Deadline

Theatre Scholarship Application DeadlineFeb 1, 2026

Audition

Theatre Scholarship Finalist Interview (Moorhead)Feb 16, 2026

Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Resume (required)

•Theatrical resume including performance and/or technical experience

Essay (required)

•Prompt: "How has your theatrical experience prepared you for a meaningful life and how will it enable you to contribute positively to the world?" (double-spaced, 1-2 pages)

Video (required for performance applicants)

•Two different video-recorded selections demonstrating range of abilities

•Each selection 1-2 minutes long

•Optional: up to one minute of a vocal music performance with piano backing

•Record audition materials new; do not submit recordings from previous productions

•Submit video files or links to online content (YouTube or Google Drive preferred)

Portfolio (required for technical/production applicants)

•Digital portfolio of technical theatre work (may include materials, pictures, drawings, and scripts)

•May span multiple departments (costumes, stage management, lighting, sound, etc.)

•Submit compiled files or links to online content (Google Drive preferred)

Official Source

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App or Concordia's online application

•Must apply and be accepted to Concordia before submitting the Theatre Scholarship Application

•Cannot combine theatre scholarships with music, visual arts, or speech and debate scholarships

•Students offered multiple talent scholarships may choose which to accept

Enrollment

•Rolling university admissions

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Admission to the BA Theatre Art program is through general university acceptance

•No audition or portfolio required for program admission

•Submit the Theatre Scholarship Application with theatrical resume, essay, and video selections or portfolio

•Initial screening based on application materials

•Finalists invited for on-campus interview on Feb. 16, 2026, with a matinee of Cinderella on Feb. 15

•Contact: Brandon Wente (blwente@cord.edu, 218.299.3145)

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarships

•$1,000-$5,000 per year, stackable with academic scholarships

•Recipients participate in each main stage and lab theatre production

•Three theatre courses required during first four semesters

•Not required to be a theatre art major

Academic info

Snapshot

3.58

Avg GPA (W)

63%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

1.8K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$24,902

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,170

before aid

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

$0-30k$20,950

$30-48k$18,889

$48-75k$20,115

$75-110k$23,045

$110k+$28,435

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Generalist BA covering performance, design, directing, dramaturgy, management, and technical theatre

•Co-curricular season includes classical, contemporary, musicals, and avant-garde productions

•100+ students from all majors participate in productions each year

Degree Flexibility

•Specialize via 4 elective credits at the 300/400-level in your area of interest

•Pairs well as a double major with art, business, communication studies, or music

•Musical Theatre Performance minor available combining theatre, music, and dance

Updated 2h ago

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