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High Point University

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Dance

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Study Abroad

Program Recognition

•Named Top 30 College Acting and Performing Arts Programs by OnStage

•Named Top 25 BA Theatre Programs by OnStage

•Ranked #1 "underrated" theatre college in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Training

•Company philosophy — faculty and students work together as a theater ensemble

•6+ productions per year including a fall musical and two dance concerts

•3-5 student-directed/created productions annually

•Guest artists and workshops with industry professionals each semester

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Jackson — Stage Manager, National Tour of Lion King

•Jared Goldenberg — Lighting and Video Supervisor, Blue Man Group Orlando

•Sierra Ewert — Performer, Walt Disney World

Professional Development

•Exclusive partnership with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore

•Guaranteed summer employment positions for HPU students since 2013

•Performance and technical roles available

Facilities

•Pauline Theatre — 500-seat proscenium stage

•The Empty Space — flexible black box theatre

Academic info

Snapshot

3.40

Avg GPA (W)

75%

Admit Rate

school-wide

74%

Grad Rate

5.1K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$38,707

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$45,312

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$32,763

$30-48k$31,937

$48-75k$32,461

$75-110k$35,508

$110k+$41,994

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Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Named Top 30 College Acting and Performing Arts Programs by OnStage

•Named Top 25 BA Theatre Programs by OnStage

•Ranked #1 "underrated" theatre college in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Training

•Company philosophy — faculty and students work together as a theater ensemble

•6+ productions per year including a fall musical and two dance concerts

•3-5 student-directed/created productions annually

•Guest artists and workshops with industry professionals each semester

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Jackson — Stage Manager, National Tour of Lion King

•Jared Goldenberg — Lighting and Video Supervisor, Blue Man Group Orlando

•Sierra Ewert — Performer, Walt Disney World

Professional Development

•Exclusive partnership with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore

•Guaranteed summer employment positions for HPU students since 2013

•Performance and technical roles available

Facilities

•Pauline Theatre — 500-seat proscenium stage

•The Empty Space — flexible black box theatre

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Named Top 30 College Acting and Performing Arts Programs by OnStage

•Named Top 25 BA Theatre Programs by OnStage

•Ranked #1 "underrated" theatre college in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Training

•Company philosophy — faculty and students work together as a theater ensemble

•6+ productions per year including a fall musical and two dance concerts

•3-5 student-directed/created productions annually

•Guest artists and workshops with industry professionals each semester

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Jackson — Stage Manager, National Tour of Lion King

•Jared Goldenberg — Lighting and Video Supervisor, Blue Man Group Orlando

•Sierra Ewert — Performer, Walt Disney World

Professional Development

•Exclusive partnership with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore

•Guaranteed summer employment positions for HPU students since 2013

•Performance and technical roles available

Facilities

•Pauline Theatre — 500-seat proscenium stage

•The Empty Space — flexible black box theatre

Key Info

University AppApplication

Apply

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Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2025

Regular DecisionFeb 15, 2026

Late Regular DecisionJun 1, 2026

Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Songs

16-32 BARS OF A SONG

•For scholarship audition consideration

•Any style

Monologues

ONE 60-SECOND MONOLOGUE

•For scholarship audition consideration

•Prepare a monologue from a published play or other dramatic source

Additional Materials

Portfolio (technical track)

•Submit a portfolio for technical/design scholarship consideration

•Optional — if you don't have one, schedule a faculty conversation instead

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through Common App — no separate audition portal required

•Use the department's prospective student form to request any optional scholarship audition, portfolio review, or faculty meeting

Admission Pathway

•Auditions and portfolio reviews are not required for entry into the theater program

•Three emphases available: Performance, Technical/Design, or Collaborative Theater

•Musical Theater and Theater minors also available

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Auditions are NOT required for admission — only for scholarship consideration

•Request an in-person audition, video audition, technical portfolio review, or faculty conversation through the department's prospective student form

•Performance track: prepare a monologue and song

•Technical track: submit a portfolio or request a faculty conversation

Audition Expectations

•Informal auditions and portfolio reviews help faculty meet prospective students and determine departmental scholarship eligibility

•Prospective students may also request a 15-minute faculty conversation to ask questions about the program

Scholarship Info

Departmental Scholarships

•Available through scholarship audition or portfolio review

•Renewable based on academic performance and continued participation

Creative Arts Fellows

•$3,000/year scholarship renewable annually

•Based on academic performance and continued program participation

•In addition to High Point Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, or Presidential Fellowship

Upperclassmen

•Additional department scholarships awarded at end of academic year

Academic info

Snapshot

3.40

Avg GPA (W)

75%

Admit Rate

school-wide

74%

Grad Rate

5.1K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$38,707

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$45,312

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$32,763

$30-48k$31,937

$48-75k$32,461

$75-110k$35,508

$110k+$41,994

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Named Top 30 College Acting and Performing Arts Programs by OnStage

•Named Top 25 BA Theatre Programs by OnStage

•Ranked #1 "underrated" theatre college in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Training

•Company philosophy — faculty and students work together as a theater ensemble

•6+ productions per year including a fall musical and two dance concerts

•3-5 student-directed/created productions annually

•Guest artists and workshops with industry professionals each semester

Notable Alumni

•Sarah Jackson — Stage Manager, National Tour of Lion King

•Jared Goldenberg — Lighting and Video Supervisor, Blue Man Group Orlando

•Sierra Ewert — Performer, Walt Disney World

Professional Development

•Exclusive partnership with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore

•Guaranteed summer employment positions for HPU students since 2013

•Performance and technical roles available

Facilities

•Pauline Theatre — 500-seat proscenium stage

•The Empty Space — flexible black box theatre

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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