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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

Program profile

Ultra SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsStudy Abroad

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Ultra SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsStudy Abroad

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MFA Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Ultra SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsStudy Abroad

Program Recognition

Three-year MFA with a maximum of 12 students chosen each year

Recognized in The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review through national rankings and articles about top graduate-level training programs

Founded by the FSU School of Theatre in 1986 and based in Sarasota in a permanent partnership with Asolo Repertory Theatre

Every student graduates with Equity eligibility through work with Asolo Rep

Training

Professional theatre environment blending classroom work and mainstage production

First-year students serve as understudies; third-year students join as associate company members

Second-year study abroad in London at the FSU London Study Center

Notable Alumni

André Holland — Moonlight, Selma, The Knick; Broadway in August Wilson’s Jitney

Juan Javier Cardenas (MFA ’08) — The Walking Dead, S.W.A.T., HBO’s Gordita Chronicles

Value

Every student receives a full tuition waiver from Florida State University

Assistantship provided to help defray living expenses

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.71

Admit rate

24%

school-wide

Grad rate

86%

Enrollment

32.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$5,654

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,113

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$26,018

Before aid

Average net price

$11,297

After aid

Cost Estimates Fall 2026 Spring 2027 · tuition.fsu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 2d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Three-year MFA with a maximum of 12 students chosen each year

Recognized in The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review through national rankings and articles about top graduate-level training programs

Founded by the FSU School of Theatre in 1986 and based in Sarasota in a permanent partnership with Asolo Repertory Theatre

Every student graduates with Equity eligibility through work with Asolo Rep

Training

Professional theatre environment blending classroom work and mainstage production

First-year students serve as understudies; third-year students join as associate company members

Second-year study abroad in London at the FSU London Study Center

Notable Alumni

André Holland — Moonlight, Selma, The Knick; Broadway in August Wilson’s Jitney

Juan Javier Cardenas (MFA ’08) — The Walking Dead, S.W.A.T., HBO’s Gordita Chronicles

Value

Every student receives a full tuition waiver from Florida State University

Assistantship provided to help defray living expenses

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Three-year MFA with a maximum of 12 students chosen each year

Recognized in The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review through national rankings and articles about top graduate-level training programs

Founded by the FSU School of Theatre in 1986 and based in Sarasota in a permanent partnership with Asolo Repertory Theatre

Every student graduates with Equity eligibility through work with Asolo Rep

Training

Professional theatre environment blending classroom work and mainstage production

First-year students serve as understudies; third-year students join as associate company members

Second-year study abroad in London at the FSU London Study Center

Notable Alumni

André Holland — Moonlight, Selma, The Knick; Broadway in August Wilson’s Jitney

Juan Javier Cardenas (MFA ’08) — The Walking Dead, S.W.A.T., HBO’s Gordita Chronicles

Value

Every student receives a full tuition waiver from Florida State University

Assistantship provided to help defray living expenses

Key Info

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Fees

Direct Application Fee

$30

Common App Fee

$35

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Audition Fee

$50

MFA Acting · theatre.fsu.edu

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

Two Contrasting Monologues

One classical and one contemporary

Additional Materials

Headshot (Required)

Submit through the link in your audition confirmation email

Resume (Required)

Submit through the link in your audition confirmation email

MFA Acting · theatre.fsu.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Do not begin a formal application before receiving an offer from the Director of the Conservatory

After receiving and accepting an offer, you will receive a Conservatory application and instructions for the FSU admissions process

Eligibility

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in last two years of college work, or acceptable GRE scores taken within last 5 years

What's The Process

Audition Process

U/RTA Unified Auditions — audition for 40+ universities and resident theatre companies at one time

Audition through U/RTA Unified Auditions (call U/RTA at 212.221.1130 or visit urta.com) or by private audition scheduled directly through the Conservatory

After paying the $50 audition fee, receive confirmation with link to submit headshot and resume

Final confirmation email from the Conservatory with your audition date and time

After receiving and accepting an offer, you receive a Conservatory application and FSU admissions instructions

Audition Expectations

Private auditions are 20 minutes each

Guaranteed opportunity to present work and interview with faculty

Two contrasting monologues: one classical and one contemporary

Decisions

Next acting recruitment cycle is Spring 2027 for admission in Fall 2027

Scholarship Info

Full tuition waiver from Florida State University for every MFA candidate

Assistantship to help defray living expenses, supported by Asolo Scholarship donors

Asolo Repertory Theatre and Florida State University together fund the second year students study in London

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.71

Admit rate

24%

school-wide

Grad rate

86%

Enrollment

32.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$5,654

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,113

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$26,018

Before aid

Average net price

$11,297

After aid

Cost Estimates Fall 2026 Spring 2027 · tuition.fsu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Three-year MFA with a maximum of 12 students chosen each year

Recognized in The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review through national rankings and articles about top graduate-level training programs

Founded by the FSU School of Theatre in 1986 and based in Sarasota in a permanent partnership with Asolo Repertory Theatre

Every student graduates with Equity eligibility through work with Asolo Rep

Training

Professional theatre environment blending classroom work and mainstage production

First-year students serve as understudies; third-year students join as associate company members

Second-year study abroad in London at the FSU London Study Center

Notable Alumni

André Holland — Moonlight, Selma, The Knick; Broadway in August Wilson’s Jitney

Juan Javier Cardenas (MFA ’08) — The Walking Dead, S.W.A.T., HBO’s Gordita Chronicles

Value

Every student receives a full tuition waiver from Florida State University

Assistantship provided to help defray living expenses

Updated 2d ago