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Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

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AA Dramatic Arts/Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

•Hands-on experience in acting, musical theatre, dance, theatre history, directing, and stagecraft

•Perform in campus musicals and plays at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center

•Recent productions include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Understudy, and The Dispute

Facilities

•McAlpin Fine Arts Center features a 639-seat theatre, black box theater, galleries, and studios

•Home to the 46th Performing Arts Season (2025-2026)

•Partnership with Ballet Vero Beach for Spring Flings dance performances

Degree Flexibility

•Customize your degree with electives in acting, musical theatre, dance, directing, or technical theatre

•AA degree guarantees transfer admission to bachelor's programs at Florida public universities

Academic info

Snapshot

44%

Grad Rate

11.8K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$3,815

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$2,764

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,201

before aid

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

$0-30k$2,594

$30-48k$3,525

$48-75k$5,641

$75-110k$7,285

$110k+$10,109

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Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Hands-on experience in acting, musical theatre, dance, theatre history, directing, and stagecraft

•Perform in campus musicals and plays at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center

•Recent productions include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Understudy, and The Dispute

Facilities

•McAlpin Fine Arts Center features a 639-seat theatre, black box theater, galleries, and studios

•Home to the 46th Performing Arts Season (2025-2026)

•Partnership with Ballet Vero Beach for Spring Flings dance performances

Degree Flexibility

•Customize your degree with electives in acting, musical theatre, dance, directing, or technical theatre

•AA degree guarantees transfer admission to bachelor's programs at Florida public universities

Program Highlights

Training

•Hands-on experience in acting, musical theatre, dance, theatre history, directing, and stagecraft

•Perform in campus musicals and plays at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center

•Recent productions include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Understudy, and The Dispute

Facilities

•McAlpin Fine Arts Center features a 639-seat theatre, black box theater, galleries, and studios

•Home to the 46th Performing Arts Season (2025-2026)

•Partnership with Ballet Vero Beach for Spring Flings dance performances

Degree Flexibility

•Customize your degree with electives in acting, musical theatre, dance, directing, or technical theatre

•AA degree guarantees transfer admission to bachelor's programs at Florida public universities

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$20

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Application Logistics

•Apply online through the IRSC application portal

•$20 application fee

•Rolling admissions — no fixed deadline

Enrollment

•Fall, spring, and summer enrollment available

•Open enrollment — no competitive admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition or prescreen required — open enrollment community college

•Admission is through the standard IRSC application

•Contact: Alexander Kanter, Director of Theatre and Dance (akanter@irsc.edu)

Academic info

Snapshot

44%

Grad Rate

11.8K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$3,815

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$2,764

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,201

before aid

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

$0-30k$2,594

$30-48k$3,525

$48-75k$5,641

$75-110k$7,285

$110k+$10,109

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Hands-on experience in acting, musical theatre, dance, theatre history, directing, and stagecraft

•Perform in campus musicals and plays at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center

•Recent productions include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Understudy, and The Dispute

Facilities

•McAlpin Fine Arts Center features a 639-seat theatre, black box theater, galleries, and studios

•Home to the 46th Performing Arts Season (2025-2026)

•Partnership with Ballet Vero Beach for Spring Flings dance performances

Degree Flexibility

•Customize your degree with electives in acting, musical theatre, dance, directing, or technical theatre

•AA degree guarantees transfer admission to bachelor's programs at Florida public universities

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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