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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Study Abroad

Training & Productions

Curriculum includes acting, directing, playwriting, design, stage management, Shakespeare, acting for film

Mainstage productions, Casual Cabarets, New Works Festivals, student films

Scenic and costume shop experience during all four years

Professional Connections

Faculty are working artists with regional and Broadway experience

Partnerships with local New Orleans theatre companies

Study abroad opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Liberal Arts Core alongside theatre training

Multi-hyphenate artist development (performing, directing, designing, management, playwriting)

Theatre Arts with Business Minor option available

School Info

Snapshot

3.57

Avg GPA (W)

93%

Admit Rate

school-wide

59%

Grad Rate

2.8K

Enrollment

$53K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,148

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$69,208

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,696

After aid

Tuition Fees · loyno.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 8, 4:14 PM

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

Curriculum includes acting, directing, playwriting, design, stage management, Shakespeare, acting for film

Mainstage productions, Casual Cabarets, New Works Festivals, student films

Scenic and costume shop experience during all four years

Professional Connections

Faculty are working artists with regional and Broadway experience

Partnerships with local New Orleans theatre companies

Study abroad opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Liberal Arts Core alongside theatre training

Multi-hyphenate artist development (performing, directing, designing, management, playwriting)

Theatre Arts with Business Minor option available

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

Curriculum includes acting, directing, playwriting, design, stage management, Shakespeare, acting for film

Mainstage productions, Casual Cabarets, New Works Festivals, student films

Scenic and costume shop experience during all four years

Professional Connections

Faculty are working artists with regional and Broadway experience

Partnerships with local New Orleans theatre companies

Study abroad opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Liberal Arts Core alongside theatre training

Multi-hyphenate artist development (performing, directing, designing, management, playwriting)

Theatre Arts with Business Minor option available

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Deadline

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

PriorityFeb 15, 2027

Regular DecisionApr 15, 2027

First Year Applicants · loyno.edu

Program AppApplication

Dates

Dates TBA

Order

The university application must be submitted before the audition.

Theatre Department Requirements · loyno.edu

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Two Contrasting Monologues

Two contrasting age-appropriate monologues, 60-120 seconds each

Must be memorized

Must be from works of established playwrights

Must be from a stage play

State your name, the title of the play, the playwright, and the character before performing

Additional Materials

Headshot

Required

Upload to Loyola Application Portal

Resume

Required

Should highlight roles or capacities fulfilled in theatre productions

Upload to Loyola Application Portal

Portfolio

Optional

For students interested in production aspects (technical, design, playwriting)

May contain digitized drawings, paintings, costumes, scripts, craft/woodworking projects, etc.; upload through the application portal

Applicants who submit a technical portfolio only need to perform one monologue

Theatre Department Requirements · loyno.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the Common App or Loyola Application

After submitting the university application, access to the Loyola Application Portal is sent within 24 hours

Upload supplemental materials and register for an on-campus audition through that portal

University and program-specific requirements must be complete before an admission decision is released

Important Notes

CMM applicants are evaluated for academic merit and artistic talent

Loyola awards the higher of merit or talent scholarship, not both

What's The Process

Audition Process

Audition on campus or submit a pre-recorded video through the Loyola Application Portal

A Thespian Festival callback from Loyola waives the theatre audition requirements

Video and in-person auditions receive equal consideration

The 2026–2027 CMM deadline and audition schedule have not been finalized; Loyola says specific dates will be announced in August 2026

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

All CMM applicants evaluated for academic merit and artistic talent

Decision letter includes scholarship offer amount

Loyola awards the higher of merit or talent scholarship (not stacked)

School Info

Snapshot

3.57

Avg GPA (W)

93%

Admit Rate

school-wide

59%

Grad Rate

2.8K

Enrollment

$53K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,148

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$69,208

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,696

After aid

Tuition Fees · loyno.edu College Scorecard

Training & Productions

Curriculum includes acting, directing, playwriting, design, stage management, Shakespeare, acting for film

Mainstage productions, Casual Cabarets, New Works Festivals, student films

Scenic and costume shop experience during all four years

Professional Connections

Faculty are working artists with regional and Broadway experience

Partnerships with local New Orleans theatre companies

Study abroad opportunities

Degree Flexibility

Liberal Arts Core alongside theatre training

Multi-hyphenate artist development (performing, directing, designing, management, playwriting)

Theatre Arts with Business Minor option available

Updated Aug 8, 4:14 PM