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Cottey College

Nevada, MO

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General Theatre Focus

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BA Theatre

General Theatre Focus

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre

Social Change Track

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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

69%

Admit Rate

school-wide

59%

Grad Rate

254

Enrollment

$35K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,088

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$51,910

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,805

After aid

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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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Direct Application Fee

$20

Deadline

PriorityDec 31, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

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Fine Arts Scholarship PriorityFeb 1, 2027

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Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - 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.

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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.

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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

69%

Admit Rate

school-wide

59%

Grad Rate

254

Enrollment

$35K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$31,088

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$51,910

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,805

After aid

Official source 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 7h ago