Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Interdisciplinary BA covering acting, design/tech, directing, playwriting, stage management, and arts management
•Senior collaborative thesis project — students create a theatre company and produce original work
•550-seat proscenium theatre with automated rigging system and industry-standard equipment
•99-seat black box theatre for studio work and experimental productions
•Fully-functioning scenery and costume shops
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual participation in Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) — the largest theatre conference in the nation
•Active participation in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
•Three KCACTF productions selected for regional festival showcase in recent years
•Opportunity to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the world's largest international arts festival
•London Theatre Semester Abroad with professional theatre internship options
PARTNERSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
•Mill Mountain Theatre partnership in Roanoke
•MFA Playwright's Lab connection — undergraduates work with renowned graduate faculty in playwriting
•Past internships include Dixon Place (NYC), The National Theatre (D.C.), The Glimmerglass Festival, and Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Elliot Peterson '16 — master electrician for the pre-Broadway run of Tony-winning A Strange Loop; lighting supervisor at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (D.C.)
•Department received KCACTF Gold Medallion in 2018 for extraordinary contributions to teaching and producing theatre
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early DecisionOct 15, 2025
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Fall enrollment only
APPLICATION
•Apply via Common App or Hollins application portal
•No application fee
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition or interview required for admission
•Students are admitted through the university application process
Scholarship Info
ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
•All admitted students receive a renewable merit scholarship of at least $25,000 per year
•Awards based on academic performance, regardless of family income
MUSIC AWARDS
•$1,000 to $10,000 per year for students with talent in music (majors and non-majors)
•Preferred deadline: December 1
•Submissions received after December 1 reviewed on a funds-available basis
Program info updated 3h ago
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Interdisciplinary BA covering acting, design/tech, directing, playwriting, stage management, and arts management
•Senior collaborative thesis project — students create a theatre company and produce original work
•550-seat proscenium theatre with automated rigging system and industry-standard equipment
•99-seat black box theatre for studio work and experimental productions
•Fully-functioning scenery and costume shops
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual participation in Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) — the largest theatre conference in the nation
•Active participation in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
•Three KCACTF productions selected for regional festival showcase in recent years
•Opportunity to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the world's largest international arts festival
•London Theatre Semester Abroad with professional theatre internship options
PARTNERSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
•Mill Mountain Theatre partnership in Roanoke
•MFA Playwright's Lab connection — undergraduates work with renowned graduate faculty in playwriting
•Past internships include Dixon Place (NYC), The National Theatre (D.C.), The Glimmerglass Festival, and Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Elliot Peterson '16 — master electrician for the pre-Broadway run of Tony-winning A Strange Loop; lighting supervisor at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (D.C.)
•Department received KCACTF Gold Medallion in 2018 for extraordinary contributions to teaching and producing theatre
Updated 3h ago
Academic School Information
3.66
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
67%
Grad Rate
665
Enrollment
$40,075
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$43,560
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$20,896
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$17,511
Family Income $30k - $48k$19,304
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,395
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,721
Family Income $110k+$26,826
