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Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer Out

Training

•Focus on acting, directing, musical theatre, and technical theatre

•Notable guest artists expand the instructional program each semester

•Faculty help you build a career portfolio and prepare for university and professional auditions

Performance & Productions

•500-seat Amelia Center Theatre for mainstage productions

•75-seat Amelia Center Theatre Lab for intimate performances

•Write, direct, or perform in your own production through GCSC Players, the college's award-winning student theatre organization

Professional Development

•Partnership with Bay Arts Alliance for backstage work on national Broadway tours at the Marina Civic Center

•Professional relationships with Seaside Repertory Theatre and Emerald Coast Theatre Company

•Many current students earn their first professional credits while studying at GCSC

Degree Flexibility

•Alumni of this program have continued their education at the University of Florida, the University of Miami, Florida State University, Troy University, and the University of Central Florida

School Info

Snapshot

43%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$2,370

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,635

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$22,074

Before aid

Average Net Price

$4,709

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 30, 8:57 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Focus on acting, directing, musical theatre, and technical theatre

•Notable guest artists expand the instructional program each semester

•Faculty help you build a career portfolio and prepare for university and professional auditions

Performance & Productions

•500-seat Amelia Center Theatre for mainstage productions

•75-seat Amelia Center Theatre Lab for intimate performances

•Write, direct, or perform in your own production through GCSC Players, the college's award-winning student theatre organization

Professional Development

•Partnership with Bay Arts Alliance for backstage work on national Broadway tours at the Marina Civic Center

•Professional relationships with Seaside Repertory Theatre and Emerald Coast Theatre Company

•Many current students earn their first professional credits while studying at GCSC

Degree Flexibility

•Alumni of this program have continued their education at the University of Florida, the University of Miami, Florida State University, Troy University, and the University of Central Florida

Program Highlights

Training

•Focus on acting, directing, musical theatre, and technical theatre

•Notable guest artists expand the instructional program each semester

•Faculty help you build a career portfolio and prepare for university and professional auditions

Performance & Productions

•500-seat Amelia Center Theatre for mainstage productions

•75-seat Amelia Center Theatre Lab for intimate performances

•Write, direct, or perform in your own production through GCSC Players, the college's award-winning student theatre organization

Professional Development

•Partnership with Bay Arts Alliance for backstage work on national Broadway tours at the Marina Civic Center

•Professional relationships with Seaside Repertory Theatre and Emerald Coast Theatre Company

•Many current students earn their first professional credits while studying at GCSC

Degree Flexibility

•Alumni of this program have continued their education at the University of Florida, the University of Miami, Florida State University, Troy University, and the University of Central Florida

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Fees

Domestic Fee

$10

International Fee

$40

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

VPA Scholarship Auditions, 6:00 PM (Amelia G. Tapper Center for the Arts)

Mar 3, 2026Aug 13, 2026

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Good to Know

Open Admission

•High school graduates are eligible to apply

•Transfer students with credits from regionally accredited institutions welcome

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition is required for admission to the program

•Optional audition for Visual and Performing Arts scholarship consideration

•Two audition tracks are offered: Acting and Musical

•Auditions are held in the Amelia G. Tapper Center for the Arts

Contact

•Dr. Jennifer McAtee, jmcatee@gulfcoast.edu, (850) 872-3887

•Contact Dr. McAtee if you cannot attend an audition date or need an online submission option

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Audition

•Visual and Performing Arts scholarships are open to incoming and current full-time GCSC students

•New students need a high school diploma or equivalent by August 2026

•Choose one of two audition tracks:

-Acting: two contrasting monologues, not to exceed three minutes

-Musical: one monologue not to exceed 90 seconds, plus a song

Accompaniment (Musical Track)

•Bring sheet music or an accompaniment track without vocals

•An accompanist is provided

Required Materials

•One letter of recommendation

•A copy of your high school transcript

School Info

Snapshot

43%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$2,370

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,635

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$22,074

Before aid

Average Net Price

$4,709

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Focus on acting, directing, musical theatre, and technical theatre

•Notable guest artists expand the instructional program each semester

•Faculty help you build a career portfolio and prepare for university and professional auditions

Performance & Productions

•500-seat Amelia Center Theatre for mainstage productions

•75-seat Amelia Center Theatre Lab for intimate performances

•Write, direct, or perform in your own production through GCSC Players, the college's award-winning student theatre organization

Professional Development

•Partnership with Bay Arts Alliance for backstage work on national Broadway tours at the Marina Civic Center

•Professional relationships with Seaside Repertory Theatre and Emerald Coast Theatre Company

•Many current students earn their first professional credits while studying at GCSC

Degree Flexibility

•Alumni of this program have continued their education at the University of Florida, the University of Miami, Florida State University, Troy University, and the University of Central Florida

Updated Jul 30, 8:57 PM