University of Evansville
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
Interview Required
In-Person or Virtual
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University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Founding member of National Unified Auditions
•Highly selective — approximately 1,700 auditions received, ~500 applications, ~40 admitted per year
TRAINING & CURRICULUM
•In-depth training in improvisation, voice and speech, movement, script analysis, and character study
•Utilizes contemporary and classical texts
•Advanced audition techniques course prepares students for professional opportunities
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Three venues: 482-seat Shanklin Theatre, May Studio Theatre, and John David Lutz Theatre Lab
•Mainstage and studio productions, student-directed projects, staged readings
•Award-winning traveling theatre troupe
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BFA and BS degree options available in Theatre Performance
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
ScholarshipFeb 1, 2026
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Auditions
Private In-Person Auditions (Evansville, IN)Mar 21, 2026
Private Online AuditionsMar 28, 2026
Audition Fee
$25Waiver
Email theatre@evansville.edu for need-based fee waiver
Audition Requirements
Monologues
TWO PREPARED MONOLOGUES
•One memorized contemporary monologue from a published play (2-3 minutes)
•One memorized passage of 20-30 lines from a play by William Shakespeare
Songs
ONE VERSE FROM A BROADWAY MUSICAL
•Must provide your own recorded musical accompaniment on a personal playing device
•No a cappella
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Additional Materials
HEADSHOT (required)
•Standard theatrical headshot
resume (required)
•Theatre experience and training
Good to Know
ELIGIBILITY
•Fall enrollment only
•Limited freshman admission — approximately 40 first-year students accepted into the department
AUDITION SCHEDULING
•Schedule auditions through UE Theatre registration portal
•Both in-person and virtual private auditions available
•Group audition events also offered when scheduled
UNIFIED AUDITIONS
•Participates in National Unified Auditions at multiple regional locations nationwide
What's The Process
AUDITION FORMAT
•Audition includes performance of prepared material plus faculty interview
•All prospective students interview with members of the faculty to assess skills and interests
•In-person auditions held on campus in Evansville, IN and at regional locations
•Virtual auditions available via online platform
AUDITION LOCATIONS
•Faculty travel to Texas, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Seattle
•Several on-campus audition dates each year
CONTACT
•Email: theatre@evansville.edu
•Phone: 812-488-2744
Scholarship Info
•Scholarship consideration deadline: February 1
•Audition and interview determine scholarship eligibility
•Need-based audition fee waivers available
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Academic School Information
3.79
Avg GPA (W)
78%
Admit Rate
68%
Grad Rate
1,477
Enrollment
$53,770
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$42,676
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$20,230
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$14,270
Family Income $30k - $48k$17,162
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,027
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,240
Family Income $110k+$26,264
