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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited theatre program within the ISU School of Performing Arts

Department award highlights include ACTF Regional Conference Wins (2026), 5 national Kennedy Center awards for Marisol (2022), and URTA Excellence recognition

ISU alumnus Tito Livas has worked in professional regional theatre and Broadway-bound productions

Training

44-credit major spans Script Analysis, Voice & Dialects, Stagecraft Practicum, Stage Makeup & Special Effects, Costume Technology & Practicum, Scene Design & Practicum, Stage Lighting Design & Practicum, Stage Management, and two semesters of Theatre History

Musical Theatre Minor available through the Music Department

Dance electives include ballet, jazz, tap, and dance for musical theatre

Performance & Productions

Students work closely with faculty on award-winning productions in acting, design, lighting, costumes, stage management, and technical theatre

2025-2026 season includes Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, A Christmas Carol, The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Emme and the Taking of the Woods

Farm Bureau Summer Theatre and production gallery add additional performance and production context

Facilities

Stephens Performing Arts Center houses the Beverly B. Bistline Theatre, a 450-seat thrust venue

Additional spaces include the Black Box Theatre, Chick and Diane Bilyeu Theatre with fly system and orchestra pit, Red Hill dance studios, scene shop, costume shop, and light lab

School Info

Snapshot

3.38

Avg GPA (W)

39%

Grad Rate

7.6K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,340

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,776

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,444

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,193

After aid

Cost Of Attendance Coa · isu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 5d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited theatre program within the ISU School of Performing Arts

Department award highlights include ACTF Regional Conference Wins (2026), 5 national Kennedy Center awards for Marisol (2022), and URTA Excellence recognition

ISU alumnus Tito Livas has worked in professional regional theatre and Broadway-bound productions

Training

Musical Theatre Minor available through the Music Department

Dance electives include ballet, jazz, tap, and dance for musical theatre

Performance & Productions

Students work closely with faculty on award-winning productions in acting, design, lighting, costumes, stage management, and technical theatre

2025-2026 season includes Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, A Christmas Carol, The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Emme and the Taking of the Woods

Farm Bureau Summer Theatre and production gallery add additional performance and production context

Facilities

Stephens Performing Arts Center houses the Beverly B. Bistline Theatre, a 450-seat thrust venue

Additional spaces include the Black Box Theatre, Chick and Diane Bilyeu Theatre with fly system and orchestra pit, Red Hill dance studios, scene shop, costume shop, and light lab

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited theatre program within the ISU School of Performing Arts

Department award highlights include ACTF Regional Conference Wins (2026), 5 national Kennedy Center awards for Marisol (2022), and URTA Excellence recognition

ISU alumnus Tito Livas has worked in professional regional theatre and Broadway-bound productions

Training

Musical Theatre Minor available through the Music Department

Dance electives include ballet, jazz, tap, and dance for musical theatre

Performance & Productions

Students work closely with faculty on award-winning productions in acting, design, lighting, costumes, stage management, and technical theatre

2025-2026 season includes Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, A Christmas Carol, The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Emme and the Taking of the Woods

Farm Bureau Summer Theatre and production gallery add additional performance and production context

Facilities

Stephens Performing Arts Center houses the Beverly B. Bistline Theatre, a 450-seat thrust venue

Additional spaces include the Black Box Theatre, Chick and Diane Bilyeu Theatre with fly system and orchestra pit, Red Hill dance studios, scene shop, costume shop, and light lab

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Spring Admission (International)Nov 1, 2026

Spring AdmissionDec 1, 2026

Summer Admission

Undergraduate · isu.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to ISU through the university application

No separate department application required

Eligibility

2.5 GPA required across all major courses

C- or higher must be earned in all THEA and DANC courses

Enrollment

Musical Theatre Minor requires a separate audition through the Music Department

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required for program admission

Admission is through university acceptance

Contact the Department of Theatre and Dance at (208) 282-3173 for advising

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarships

Annual 2027 scholarship auditions and interviews are scheduled in person in January 2027

Eligibility: theatre major, theatre minor, or dance minor; full-time enrollment; good academic standing with cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above

Scholarship recipients must participate in two ISU theatre productions in a technical or performance capacity during the scholarship

Required materials include resume, short need statement, headshot, and either two contrasting monologues or one monologue and one song

Technicians should provide a digital portfolio and be prepared for a discussion of up to 10 minutes

School Info

Snapshot

3.38

Avg GPA (W)

39%

Grad Rate

7.6K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,340

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,776

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,444

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,193

After aid

Cost Of Attendance Coa · isu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited theatre program within the ISU School of Performing Arts

Department award highlights include ACTF Regional Conference Wins (2026), 5 national Kennedy Center awards for Marisol (2022), and URTA Excellence recognition

ISU alumnus Tito Livas has worked in professional regional theatre and Broadway-bound productions

Training

Musical Theatre Minor available through the Music Department

Dance electives include ballet, jazz, tap, and dance for musical theatre

Performance & Productions

Students work closely with faculty on award-winning productions in acting, design, lighting, costumes, stage management, and technical theatre

2025-2026 season includes Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, A Christmas Carol, The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Emme and the Taking of the Woods

Farm Bureau Summer Theatre and production gallery add additional performance and production context

Facilities

Stephens Performing Arts Center houses the Beverly B. Bistline Theatre, a 450-seat thrust venue

Additional spaces include the Black Box Theatre, Chick and Diane Bilyeu Theatre with fly system and orchestra pit, Red Hill dance studios, scene shop, costume shop, and light lab

Updated 5d ago

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