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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Study Abroad

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Study Abroad

Training

Comprehensive curriculum spanning acting, directing, technical theatre, dance, and playwriting

Professional faculty actively engaged in research and creative work

Required internship in performance or technical theatre

Professional Development

Study abroad in Theatre

Open ensemble auditions available to all FGCU students regardless of major

Part of the Bower School of Music & the Arts

Facilities

TheatreLab — dedicated black box performance space

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.07

Admit rate

63%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

13.9K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$6,118

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,019

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,196

Before aid

Average net price

$12,568

After aid

Costofattendance · fgcu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive curriculum spanning acting, directing, technical theatre, dance, and playwriting

Professional faculty actively engaged in research and creative work

Required internship in performance or technical theatre

Professional Development

Study abroad in Theatre

Open ensemble auditions available to all FGCU students regardless of major

Part of the Bower School of Music & the Arts

Facilities

TheatreLab — dedicated black box performance space

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive curriculum spanning acting, directing, technical theatre, dance, and playwriting

Professional faculty actively engaged in research and creative work

Required internship in performance or technical theatre

Professional Development

Study abroad in Theatre

Open ensemble auditions available to all FGCU students regardless of major

Part of the Bower School of Music & the Arts

Facilities

TheatreLab — dedicated black box performance space

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionMar 1, 2027

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Good to Know

Eligibility

Must apply to FGCU by March 1, 2026

Declared Theatre major required

Fall enrollment only

What's The Process

Admission

No audition required for admission to the BA Theatre program

Admitted via standard university application

Scholarship Audition & Interview

Optional — for scholarship consideration only, not required for program admission

On-campus, Saturday, February 14, 2026

RSVP required to dbacalzo@fgcu.edu

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarship

Up to $2,000 annually, paid in two installments (fall and spring)

Renewable for up to 3 additional years (8 semesters total)

Requirements

Must be declared Theatre major at FGCU

Full-time enrollment (12+ credits/semester) for fall and spring

Maintain minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Complete FAFSA

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.07

Admit rate

63%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

13.9K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$6,118

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,019

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,196

Before aid

Average net price

$12,568

After aid

Costofattendance · fgcu.edu College Scorecard

Training

Comprehensive curriculum spanning acting, directing, technical theatre, dance, and playwriting

Professional faculty actively engaged in research and creative work

Required internship in performance or technical theatre

Professional Development

Study abroad in Theatre

Open ensemble auditions available to all FGCU students regardless of major

Part of the Bower School of Music & the Arts

Facilities

TheatreLab — dedicated black box performance space

Updated 6d ago