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Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person OnlyMTCP Participant

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Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person OnlyMTCP Participant

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Theatre

Composition & music studies

Music performance

Music education

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BFA Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person OnlyMTCP Participant

Training

Private voice study every semester of training

Holistic curriculum integrating acting, movement, voice and speech

Acting classes include Stanislavski, Meisner, and Michael Chekhov techniques

Dance foundation in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, and Advanced Dance Workshop

Performance & Productions

4 department productions per year on 2 stages

Cabarets, special projects, and collaborations with area theaters

Professional Development

Career Strategies for Actors course

Internship experience included in curriculum

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.10

Admit rate

55%

school-wide

Grad rate

74%

Enrollment

39.5K

Earnings

$60K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$6,566

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,204

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$28,232

Before aid

Average net price

$9,288

After aid

Estimate Your Costs · onestop.fiu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 17h ago

Program Highlights

Training

Private voice study every semester of training

Holistic curriculum integrating acting, movement, voice and speech

Acting classes include Stanislavski, Meisner, and Michael Chekhov techniques

Dance foundation in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, and Advanced Dance Workshop

Performance & Productions

4 department productions per year on 2 stages

Cabarets, special projects, and collaborations with area theaters

Professional Development

Career Strategies for Actors course

Internship experience included in curriculum

Program Highlights

Training

Private voice study every semester of training

Holistic curriculum integrating acting, movement, voice and speech

Acting classes include Stanislavski, Meisner, and Michael Chekhov techniques

Dance foundation in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, and Advanced Dance Workshop

Performance & Productions

4 department productions per year on 2 stages

Cabarets, special projects, and collaborations with area theaters

Professional Development

Career Strategies for Actors course

Internship experience included in curriculum

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

First-year applicants

Early ActionNov 2, 2026

All First-Year ApplicantsDec 16, 2026

Final DeadlineMar 2, 2027

Transfer applicants

Fall Transfer Application Deadline (Domestic)Jul 8, 2027

Freshman Applicant · admissions.fiu.edu Index · admissions.fiu.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the prescreen.

Apply

Acceptd

Deadline

Spring 2027 & Early Admission (Acceptd)Oct 5, 2026

Final Deadline (Acceptd)Feb 1, 2027

Transfer Applicant Acceptd DeadlineApr 2, 2027

Auditions

Early Admission Callbacks (On Campus)Oct 24, 2026

Final Callbacks (On Campus)Feb 27, 2027

Auditions · carta.fiu.edu Application portal · Acceptd

Prescreen Requirements

Songs

MTCP Song Option A

Song Package

Two contrasting musical theatre songs, 16-32 bars each

One song written before 1970, uptempo or ballad

One song written after 1970 that contrasts the style of the first

Must use live or pre-recorded musical accompaniment without vocals - no a cappella

Video Framing

Film in a 3/4 shot, with the top of the head to the knees visible

Slate your name, each song title, and the show before singing

Monologues

MTCP Monologue Option A

Monologue Package

One contemporary monologue from a published play, 60-90 seconds

Must be from a published play written after 1970

Do not use material from a musical, TV show, or movie

Video Framing

Film in a full-body shot, with the top of the head to the floor visible

Slate your name, play title, and playwright before performing

Dance

MTCP Dance Option A

Dance Combination Video, 30-60 Sec

Perform to music - no a cappella dance media

Use the dance discipline you feel most confident performing, such as jazz, ballet, tap, modern, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, or another style

Include at least one turn, one kick, and one jump

You may use recent videos of you from a show or concert, but it must just be you in the frame

Dance media can be "self-choreographed", but it must be a solo video of you. This can include a show, competition, or other performance so long as you are clearly featured on your own

Attire

Wear dance clothes or form-fitting athletic wear

Use dance shoes, socks, or bare feet

Framing

Film in a full-frame shot with your entire body visible at all times

Slate your name, song title, and choreographer before dancing

Ballet

MTCP Ballet Option B

Ballet video optional

Optional Wild Card Video

FIU accepts the optional MTCP Wild Card

Use it to share a special skill, interest, or talent outside the required materials

Additional Materials

Acceptd Question Video

Answer the FIU musical theatre questions in one video

Explain why you want to study musical theatre at FIU

Personal contribution statement: what you bring to the program and what you feel passionate about besides theatre

60-90 seconds

Letters of Recommendation

2 letters of recommendation

Resume

List theatre experience and training

FIU Prospective Theatre Student Questionnaire

Download and complete the editable Word document from department website

Video Specifications

Question Video

Please slate your name before you begin

Labeling

Label each video file with the piece you are performing, the show or playwright, and your first & last name

Title of Song – Musical/Show – Your First & Last Name

Title of Play – Playwright – Your First & Last Name

Slate – Your First & Last Name

Wild Card – Your First & Last Name

Dance – Your First & Last Name

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Audition Requirements

Songs

Callback Songs

Be prepared to sing 32 bars at callback

Application portal · Acceptd

Good to Know

Application Logistics

As of October 13, 2026, no FIU Theatre track on GetAcceptd is open for submissions; contact the Theatre department for current prescreen submission instructions

Submit prescreen materials via Acceptd

Complete the FIU application (Common App or FIU portal) before submitting to Acceptd; the department cannot review an Acceptd file without it

FIU publishes no separate theatre deadline for the university application, so submit it before your Acceptd deadline rather than by FIU's later March 2 final deadline

Eligibility

Fall enrollment only

What's The Process

Audition Process

Submit all video materials through Acceptd portal

Video auditions accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year

Callbacks scheduled twice per year

Invitation-only, on campus at FIU Theatre

Decisions announced approximately 45 days after callbacks

Contact

Justin Packard, Head of Acting

Jpackard@fiu.edu | 305-348-3358

Scholarship Info

Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities available through the Department of Theatre

Visit the department Scholarships page for details

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.10

Admit rate

55%

school-wide

Grad rate

74%

Enrollment

39.5K

Earnings

$60K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$6,566

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,204

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$28,232

Before aid

Average net price

$9,288

After aid

Estimate Your Costs · onestop.fiu.edu College Scorecard

Training

Private voice study every semester of training

Holistic curriculum integrating acting, movement, voice and speech

Acting classes include Stanislavski, Meisner, and Michael Chekhov techniques

Dance foundation in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, and Advanced Dance Workshop

Performance & Productions

4 department productions per year on 2 stages

Cabarets, special projects, and collaborations with area theaters

Professional Development

Career Strategies for Actors course

Internship experience included in curriculum

Updated 17h ago