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BA Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

Comprehensive curriculum covering acting, design (set, costume, lighting), directing, and theatre history and literature

Studio courses develop performance, presentation, and leadership skills

Playmakers production company stages four shows per academic year

Main stage productions, student-directed work, and annual children's theatre production

Partnership with The Visiting Writers Series and The Little Read

Professional Development

Active participation in North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC) and Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)

Community theatre opportunities in the Hickory area

Internships, study abroad, and honors program available

Facilities

P.E. Monroe Auditorium: 1,450-seat proscenium for larger productions and musicals

Belk Centrum: modified thrust stage for intimate performances

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.39

Admit rate

85%

school-wide

Grad rate

48%

Enrollment

1.4K

Earnings

$46K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$44,200

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$58,000

Before aid

Average net price

$20,689

After aid

Cost Attendance · lr.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 13, 3:17 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive curriculum covering acting, design (set, costume, lighting), directing, and theatre history and literature

Studio courses develop performance, presentation, and leadership skills

Playmakers production company stages four shows per academic year

Main stage productions, student-directed work, and annual children's theatre production

Partnership with The Visiting Writers Series and The Little Read

Professional Development

Active participation in North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC) and Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)

Community theatre opportunities in the Hickory area

Internships, study abroad, and honors program available

Facilities

P.E. Monroe Auditorium: 1,450-seat proscenium for larger productions and musicals

Belk Centrum: modified thrust stage for intimate performances

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive curriculum covering acting, design (set, costume, lighting), directing, and theatre history and literature

Studio courses develop performance, presentation, and leadership skills

Playmakers production company stages four shows per academic year

Main stage productions, student-directed work, and annual children's theatre production

Partnership with The Visiting Writers Series and The Little Read

Professional Development

Active participation in North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC) and Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)

Community theatre opportunities in the Hickory area

Internships, study abroad, and honors program available

Facilities

P.E. Monroe Auditorium: 1,450-seat proscenium for larger productions and musicals

Belk Centrum: modified thrust stage for intimate performances

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

PriorityNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Undergraduate Admission · lr.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App or the LR direct application

Free application with no fee

Enrollment

Program honors available for qualifying students (THR 498 and THR 499)

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission to the BA Theatre program is through standard university admission

No audition, portfolio, or interview required

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.39

Admit rate

85%

school-wide

Grad rate

48%

Enrollment

1.4K

Earnings

$46K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$44,200

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$58,000

Before aid

Average net price

$20,689

After aid

Cost Attendance · lr.edu College Scorecard

Training

Comprehensive curriculum covering acting, design (set, costume, lighting), directing, and theatre history and literature

Studio courses develop performance, presentation, and leadership skills

Playmakers production company stages four shows per academic year

Main stage productions, student-directed work, and annual children's theatre production

Partnership with The Visiting Writers Series and The Little Read

Professional Development

Active participation in North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC) and Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)

Community theatre opportunities in the Hickory area

Internships, study abroad, and honors program available

Facilities

P.E. Monroe Auditorium: 1,450-seat proscenium for larger productions and musicals

Belk Centrum: modified thrust stage for intimate performances

Updated Sep 13, 3:17 PM

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