Florida Southern College
Faith-BasedTest-OptionalGreek Life
Program
Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App RequiredMTCP Participant
Program Characteristics
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Intensive performance training balanced with challenging academics
•Rigorous schedule of acting and dance classes with current vocal techniques and industry-required styles
•Low student-to-faculty ratio with individualized instruction
•Professional theatre artist faculty
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Perform in productions from first semester
•Four mainstage productions per year (including two musicals) plus second stage lab production
•Intimate 336-seat Loca Lee Buckner Theatre with thrust stage, hydraulic lifts, and professional lighting and sound
•Student productions in Frank Lloyd Wright Theatre-in-the-Round
•Festival of Fine Arts brings world-class productions to 1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium
CAREER PREPARATION
•NYC Industry Showcase with national agents and casting directors
•Junior Journey program to England or New York
•Guest artists every semester
•Central Florida location near theme park, regional theatre, and cruise ship audition opportunities
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Mister Fitzgerald (’16) — Broadway debut in Ohio State Murders opposite Audra McDonald; The Public Theater’s A Raisin in the Sun; TV credits include Power Book II: Ghost, FBI, and The Blacklist
•Charleene Closshey (’02) — Broadway cast of Once; starred in films No Postage Necessary and An Evergreen Christmas; multi-instrumentalist who performed with Josh Groban and Trans-Siberian Orchestra
STUDENT LIFE
•The Vagabonds (oldest student org on campus) offers lab productions, improv, and student cabarets
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
PriorityMar 1, 2026
Rolling
Program AppApplication
Deadlines
Prescreen Upload Deadline (Jan 24 / Dec 13 auditions)Nov 1, 2025
Prescreen Upload Deadline (Feb 21 / Mar 14 auditions)Jan 9, 2026
Auditions
Virtual AuditionDec 13, 2025
On-Site Audition (Lakeland, FL)Jan 24, 2026
On-Site Audition (Lakeland, FL)Feb 21, 2026
Virtual AuditionMar 14, 2026
Prescreen Requirements
Songs
•MTCP Song Option A:
-One song written BEFORE 1970
-One song written AFTER 1970
-Contrasting styles
-60-90 seconds each
Monologues
•MTCP Monologue Option C:
-No monologue required
Dance
•MTCP Dance Option B:
-Dance/movement video required
-Show your best version of dancing/moving
-No specific technical requirements
-60-90 seconds
Ballet
•MTCP Ballet Option C:
-Ballet not required
Wildcard / Special Skill (Optional)
WILD CARD (optional, 60 sec max)
•Can be anything: a special skill, interesting story, passion speech, instrument you play, etc.
•No slate required for wild card media
•Prompt: "What do you want us to know about you?" and "What makes you unique?"
Additional Materials
SLATE VIDEO
•No separate slate video required
•Slate at the beginning of each piece, included in the time allotment
Good to Know
MTCP
•Program participates in Musical Theater Common Prescreen
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply to Florida Southern College via Common App or FSC Preferred App (no application fee)
•Register for prescreen via the theatre auditions page
•No separate audition portal required
ELIGIBILITY
•BFA audition candidates automatically considered for scholarship eligibility
What's The Process
PRESCREEN
•Upload each piece as a separate file (no continuous videos)
•Standard recording devices acceptable (smartphones, tablets, etc.)
•Applicants notified via email of prescreen outcome by notification date
LIVE AUDITION
•Invited candidates audition on-site at Lakeland campus or via virtual session
•FSC also auditions at Florida Theatre Conference and Florida Combined Auditions
•Students must have applied to FSC but do not need an admission decision to register for prescreen
CONTACT
•theatreauditions@flsouthern.edu
•Karissa Barber: 863.680.4226
Scholarship Info
TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS
•Scholarships awarded based on audition and interview by theatre faculty
•All BFA audition candidates automatically considered for scholarship eligibility
Program info updated Mar 27, 2:01 AM
TRAINING
•Intensive performance training balanced with challenging academics
•Rigorous schedule of acting and dance classes with current vocal techniques and industry-required styles
•Low student-to-faculty ratio with individualized instruction
•Professional theatre artist faculty
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Perform in productions from first semester
•Four mainstage productions per year (including two musicals) plus second stage lab production
•Intimate 336-seat Loca Lee Buckner Theatre with thrust stage, hydraulic lifts, and professional lighting and sound
•Student productions in Frank Lloyd Wright Theatre-in-the-Round
•Festival of Fine Arts brings world-class productions to 1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium
CAREER PREPARATION
•NYC Industry Showcase with national agents and casting directors
•Junior Journey program to England or New York
•Guest artists every semester
•Central Florida location near theme park, regional theatre, and cruise ship audition opportunities
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Mister Fitzgerald (’16) — Broadway debut in Ohio State Murders opposite Audra McDonald; The Public Theater’s A Raisin in the Sun; TV credits include Power Book II: Ghost, FBI, and The Blacklist
•Charleene Closshey (’02) — Broadway cast of Once; starred in films No Postage Necessary and An Evergreen Christmas; multi-instrumentalist who performed with Josh Groban and Trans-Siberian Orchestra
STUDENT LIFE
•The Vagabonds (oldest student org on campus) offers lab productions, improv, and student cabarets
Updated Mar 27, 2:01 AM
Academic School Information
3.73
Avg GPA (W)
64%
Admit Rate
70%
Grad Rate
2,656
Enrollment
$55,294
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$44,040
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$28,551
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$23,624
Family Income $30k - $48k$21,385
Family Income $48k - $75k$25,830
Family Income $75k - $110k$29,044
Family Income $110k+$33,706
