Program
No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS
•100% dedicated to undergraduate success — no competition with graduate students for roles
TRAINING
•Triple-threat curriculum combining acting, voice, and dance
•Musical Theatre History and Performance, Musical Theatre Auditions and Performance courses
•Applied voice lessons and class voice instruction
•Dance coursework in jazz, ballet, tap, modern, and musical theatre dance
PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
•Multiple productions per year including musicals in Fisher Theater's 435-seat proscenium
•Study with Broadway vocal coaches and professional musical theatre choreographers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Required professional internships
•Showcase work at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
PriorityMar 1, 2026
Rolling
Domestic Fee
$55
International Fee
$65
Program AppApplication
Deadline
Scholarship Application (via OneApp)Feb 1, 2026
Audition Requirements
Optional audition for scholarship consideration — not required for program admission.
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING PIECES, 2-3 min total
•Prepare two contrasting performance pieces
•One piece may be a song — no accompanist provided, supply music on your own device
Good to Know
ADMISSION
•No audition or interview required for program admission
•Admitted through standard Iowa State University application
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
•Apply for scholarships via ISU OneApp portal
•Look for "Department of Music and Theatre - Theatre/Performing Arts" in Recommended Opportunities
•Must plan to major in Performing Arts to be eligible
What's The Process
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•No audition required for program admission
•Audition required for scholarship consideration
•Upload audition video via ISU OneApp OR schedule an in-person audition
•Contact isutheatre@iastate.edu to schedule in-person
DEADLINE
•Apply and be admitted to ISU by February 1, 2026
•Complete OneApp scholarship application by February 1, 2026
Scholarship Info
THEATRE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
•$8,000+ total / $1,000+ per semester
•Renewable for four years
•Can be stacked with other ISU scholarships
Program info updated 2h ago
UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS
•100% dedicated to undergraduate success — no competition with graduate students for roles
TRAINING
•Triple-threat curriculum combining acting, voice, and dance
•Musical Theatre History and Performance, Musical Theatre Auditions and Performance courses
•Applied voice lessons and class voice instruction
•Dance coursework in jazz, ballet, tap, modern, and musical theatre dance
PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
•Multiple productions per year including musicals in Fisher Theater's 435-seat proscenium
•Study with Broadway vocal coaches and professional musical theatre choreographers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Required professional internships
•Showcase work at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Updated 2h ago
Academic School Information
3.75
Avg GPA (W)
89%
Admit Rate
75%
Grad Rate
25,367
Enrollment
$63,386
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$10,787
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,881
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,589
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$10,582
Family Income $30k - $48k$11,506
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,463
Family Income $75k - $110k$19,605
Family Income $110k+$22,496
