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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
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Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Solid foundation in acting, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, and musical theatre
•Small-class studio courses with individualized attention
•Both B.A. and B.G.S. degree options (40 credit hours each)
MUSICAL THEATRE COURSEWORK
•Musical Performance for the Actor course sequence (THR 210, 310, 410)
•Voice lessons through the School of Music voice program
•Dance classes across multiple styles
•Musical theatre history coursework
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Up to six fully-produced University Theatre shows each year (dramas, musicals, opera)
•University Dance Company concert performances
•Fully-equipped production facilities for onstage and backstage work
FACULTY & COMMUNITY
•Award-winning teachers and internationally recognized scholars and artists
•Faculty active in professional theatre, publishing books and articles
•Friends of Theatre & Dance (FROTH) community support group
•Strong alumni network
Key Info
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Deadlines
PriorityDec 1, 2025
Rolling
Fee
$40Waiver
Good to Know
DEGREE OPTIONS
•B.A. requires foreign language coursework
•B.G.S. requires 18 hours junior/senior concentration or minor
•Musical theatre is studied within the BA/BGS Theatre degree — there is no separate musical theatre concentration or degree
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition or portfolio required for admission
•Admitted through university application
•Incoming or transfer students may declare a theatre major when they apply or enroll
Scholarship Info
DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
•Over 35 different scholarships awarded each year
•Application deadline: January 15 for the following academic year
•Loren Kennedy Ambassadorship available for undergraduates
Program info updated Yesterday
Academic School Information
3.68
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
68%
Grad Rate
19,857
Enrollment
$61,945
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$11,700
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,412
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,365
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.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$10,908
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,702
Family Income $48k - $75k$16,097
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,649
Family Income $110k+$21,310
