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Cottey College

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BA Theatre

General Theatre Focus

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

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Training

The General Theatre Focus builds breadth through acting, design, stage management, and costume or scenic study.

The curriculum balances performance and technical work within a liberal-arts BA.

Performance & Productions

Students can audition, perform, design, and join production work from the start of the program.

Professional Development

Festival excursions, internships, and summer employment connect training with professional practice.

School info

Snapshot

Admit rate

69%

school-wide

Grad rate

59%

Enrollment

254

Earnings

$35K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$31,088

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$51,910

Before aid

Average net price

$13,805

After aid

Estimated Cost · cottey.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 30, 6:27 PM

Program Highlights

Training

The General Theatre Focus builds breadth through acting, design, stage management, and costume or scenic study.

The curriculum balances performance and technical work within a liberal-arts BA.

Performance & Productions

Students can audition, perform, design, and join production work from the start of the program.

Professional Development

Festival excursions, internships, and summer employment connect training with professional practice.

Program Highlights

Training

The General Theatre Focus builds breadth through acting, design, stage management, and costume or scenic study.

The curriculum balances performance and technical work within a liberal-arts BA.

Performance & Productions

Students can audition, perform, design, and join production work from the start of the program.

Professional Development

Festival excursions, internships, and summer employment connect training with professional practice.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

Direct Application Fee

$20

Deadline

PriorityDec 31, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Frequently Asked Questions · cottey.edu

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Audition

Fine Arts Scholarship Application Priority DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Fine Arts Scholarship Application · cottey.edu

Scholarship Audition and Portfolio Requirements

Optional audition and portfolio for scholarship consideration only; they are not required for program admission.

Monologues

One-Minute Monologue

Acting scholarship applicants who cannot visit campus may submit a high-quality recording.

Begin with a slate stating your name, the piece, and the character.

Additional Materials

Portfolio

Design and technical scholarship applicants submit design photos or a one-page resume documenting theatre experience.

Questionnaire

Respond to the theatre scholarship application questions.

Fine Arts Scholarship Application · cottey.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

First be accepted to Cottey, then apply for a Fine Arts Scholarship through myCottey.

February 1 is the priority deadline; later applications are considered as funds remain.

Eligibility

Theatre scholarships are open to any major, with priority for theatre majors and minors.

Transfer Pathway

BA Theatre transfer applicants receive course-by-course evaluation, and holders of an AA, AS, BA, BS, or other accredited degree are exempt from most general-education core requirements. Students complete 30 of their final 40 credits at Cottey and must still satisfy all Theatre requirements.

Transfer Applicants · cottey.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Acting scholarship applicants audition for theatre faculty during a campus visit or submit a recorded monologue.

Design and technical scholarship applicants submit supporting materials and may interview with theatre faculty.

Audition Expectations

The scholarship review is optional and is not an admission audition for the General Theatre Focus.

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarship

Awards up to $1,500 for incoming students and may be renewed annually.

Recipients enroll in at least one theatre course each semester and participate meaningfully in all main-stage productions.

The theatre scholarship cannot be combined with an athletic scholarship.

School info

Snapshot

Admit rate

69%

school-wide

Grad rate

59%

Enrollment

254

Earnings

$35K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$31,088

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$51,910

Before aid

Average net price

$13,805

After aid

Estimated Cost · cottey.edu College Scorecard

Training

The General Theatre Focus builds breadth through acting, design, stage management, and costume or scenic study.

The curriculum balances performance and technical work within a liberal-arts BA.

Performance & Productions

Students can audition, perform, design, and join production work from the start of the program.

Professional Development

Festival excursions, internships, and summer employment connect training with professional practice.

Updated Sep 30, 6:27 PM

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