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BA Visual & Performing Arts

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BA Visual & Performing Arts

Theatre Generalist

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

TRAINING

•BA in Visual and Performing Arts with Theatre Generalist concentration

•Explore theatre in its broadest sense — history, theory, literature, and aesthetics

•Work closely with faculty advisers in a cohesive body of knowledge in performance arts

•Hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment in fully equipped facilities

•Main Stage Theatre is a flexible 110-seat Black Box Theatre with three distinct levels

•Scene Shop spans 2,000 sq ft supporting scenic construction, prop building, and 3D printing

•Costume facilities with professional-grade equipment and automated inventory system

•Students work in both flexible Black Box and 1,100-seat Jarman Auditorium proscenium spaces

Academic info

Snapshot

3.68

Avg GPA

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

61%

Grad Rate

3K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$19,066

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$15,744

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,978

before aid

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

$0-30k$11,896

$30-48k$12,320

$48-75k$15,544

$75-110k$19,647

$110k+$26,747

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Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

TRAINING

•BA in Visual and Performing Arts with Theatre Generalist concentration

•Explore theatre in its broadest sense — history, theory, literature, and aesthetics

•Work closely with faculty advisers in a cohesive body of knowledge in performance arts

•Hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment in fully equipped facilities

•Main Stage Theatre is a flexible 110-seat Black Box Theatre with three distinct levels

•Scene Shop spans 2,000 sq ft supporting scenic construction, prop building, and 3D printing

•Costume facilities with professional-grade equipment and automated inventory system

•Students work in both flexible Black Box and 1,100-seat Jarman Auditorium proscenium spaces

Program Highlights

TRAINING

•BA in Visual and Performing Arts with Theatre Generalist concentration

•Explore theatre in its broadest sense — history, theory, literature, and aesthetics

•Work closely with faculty advisers in a cohesive body of knowledge in performance arts

•Hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment in fully equipped facilities

•Main Stage Theatre is a flexible 110-seat Black Box Theatre with three distinct levels

•Scene Shop spans 2,000 sq ft supporting scenic construction, prop building, and 3D printing

•Costume facilities with professional-grade equipment and automated inventory system

•Students work in both flexible Black Box and 1,100-seat Jarman Auditorium proscenium spaces

Key Info

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Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2025

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026

Fee

$50Waiver

Submission Requirements

Common app materials

•High school transcript upload required after application submission

•Personal statement strongly encouraged

•Letters of recommendation strongly encouraged

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Good to Know

APPLICATION LOGISTICS

•Apply via Common App and add Longwood University to your school list

•Create a Longwood Application Portal login after submitting Common App

DEADLINES

•Early Action deadline: December 1

•Regular deadline: February 1

•Applications received after February 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis

What's The Process

ADMISSION PROCESS

•No theatre audition or interview required for admission to this BA concentration

•Admission is handled through Longwood University's undergraduate application process

Scholarship Info

KILGORE SCHOLARSHIP

•Available fall only

•For incoming freshmen

•Demonstrated financial need required

•Minimum 2.5 GPA

•Must be active in theatre in high school

NANCY ANDERSON HAGA SCHOLARSHIP

•Available fall only

•For incoming freshmen

•Minimum 3.2 GPA

•Must be active in theatre activities in high school

•Full-time undergraduate enrollment required

JARMAN AND THEATRE SCHOLARSHIPS

•Available fall and spring

•For new and continuing students

•Demonstrated financial need required

•Must be active in Longwood theatre productions with positive faculty feedback

•Minimum 2.5 GPA

Academic info

Snapshot

3.68

Avg GPA

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

61%

Grad Rate

3K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$19,066

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$15,744

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,978

before aid

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

$0-30k$11,896

$30-48k$12,320

$48-75k$15,544

$75-110k$19,647

$110k+$26,747

View full data on College Scorecard

TRAINING

•BA in Visual and Performing Arts with Theatre Generalist concentration

•Explore theatre in its broadest sense — history, theory, literature, and aesthetics

•Work closely with faculty advisers in a cohesive body of knowledge in performance arts

•Hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment in fully equipped facilities

•Main Stage Theatre is a flexible 110-seat Black Box Theatre with three distinct levels

•Scene Shop spans 2,000 sq ft supporting scenic construction, prop building, and 3D printing

•Costume facilities with professional-grade equipment and automated inventory system

•Students work in both flexible Black Box and 1,100-seat Jarman Auditorium proscenium spaces

Updated 4d ago