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Admissions

Prescreen OptionalAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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Prescreen OptionalAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BFA Theatre Arts

Comprehensive Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen OptionalAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

Training

Highly competitive conservatory-based program with low student/teacher ratio (avg 10:1)

Training as singing actors with solid vocal and acting technique for musical and non-musical theatre

Classes in acting, voice/speech, movement, dance, and singing every semester

Notable Alumni

Saundra Santiago — Broadway credits include A View from the Bridge, Nine (with Antonio Banderas), and Chronicle of a Death Foretold; series regular on Miami Vice

Maria Canals-Barrera — Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place; UM theatrical scholarship recipient

Graduating classes showcase annually at 54 Below in New York City

Degree Flexibility

No graduate MFA program — all department energy focused on undergraduates

Students do not compete against graduate students for stage roles or classes

Wide-ranging repertoire exposure in classroom and production season

Comprehensive dance and movement sequence embracing all forms necessary for a successful theatre career

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2024: 19 students

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.80

Admit rate

19%

school-wide

Grad rate

84%

Enrollment

12.9K

Earnings

$75K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$68,342

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$98,872

Before aid

Average net price

$37,244

After aid

Index · finaid.miami.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 9, 7:37 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Highly competitive conservatory-based program with low student/teacher ratio (avg 10:1)

Training as singing actors with solid vocal and acting technique for musical and non-musical theatre

Classes in acting, voice/speech, movement, dance, and singing every semester

Notable Alumni

Saundra Santiago — Broadway credits include A View from the Bridge, Nine (with Antonio Banderas), and Chronicle of a Death Foretold; series regular on Miami Vice

Maria Canals-Barrera — Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place; UM theatrical scholarship recipient

Graduating classes showcase annually at 54 Below in New York City

Degree Flexibility

No graduate MFA program — all department energy focused on undergraduates

Students do not compete against graduate students for stage roles or classes

Wide-ranging repertoire exposure in classroom and production season

Comprehensive dance and movement sequence embracing all forms necessary for a successful theatre career

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2024: 19 students

Program Highlights

Training

Highly competitive conservatory-based program with low student/teacher ratio (avg 10:1)

Training as singing actors with solid vocal and acting technique for musical and non-musical theatre

Classes in acting, voice/speech, movement, dance, and singing every semester

Notable Alumni

Saundra Santiago — Broadway credits include A View from the Bridge, Nine (with Antonio Banderas), and Chronicle of a Death Foretold; series regular on Miami Vice

Maria Canals-Barrera — Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place; UM theatrical scholarship recipient

Graduating classes showcase annually at 54 Below in New York City

Degree Flexibility

No graduate MFA program — all department energy focused on undergraduates

Students do not compete against graduate students for stage roles or classes

Wide-ranging repertoire exposure in classroom and production season

Comprehensive dance and movement sequence embracing all forms necessary for a successful theatre career

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2024: 19 students

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App

Fee

$75

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Regular Decision (Frost School of Music)Dec 1, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 5, 2027

Index · admissions.miami.edu

Program AppApplication

Apply

Acceptd

Deadline

Early Decision I Audition Request Form and feeNov 5, 2026

Early Action Audition Request Form and feeNov 20, 2026

Optional Acceptd prescreenDec 20, 2026

Early Decision II Audition Request Form and feeJan 19, 2027

Regular Decision Audition Request Form and feeFeb 11, 2027

Fall Transfer BFA supplemental materialsMar 1, 2027

Auditions

Pittsburgh Area

Auditions (prescreen only)Oct 13, 2026

Fall On-Campus

AuditionsNov 7, 2026

College

Audition Project (St. Louis)Nov 14, 2026

Moonifieds / College

Audition Coach (Dallas)Nov 21, 2026

Musical Theatre College

Auditions (MTCA) — Day 1Jan 21, 2027

Auditions (MTCA) — Day 2Jan 22, 2027

New York Unified

Auditions (Pearl Studios) — Day 1Jan 23, 2027

Auditions (Pearl Studios) — Day 2Jan 24, 2027

Chicago Unified

Auditions (Palmer House Hotel) — Day 1Feb 1, 2027

Auditions (Palmer House Hotel) — Day 2Feb 2, 2027

Auditions (Palmer House Hotel) — Day 3Feb 3, 2027

Winter On-Campus

AuditionsFeb 13, 2027

Index · admissions.miami.edu Application portal · Acceptd Index · theatrearts.as.miami.edu

Optional Prescreen Requirements

This prescreen is optional — anyone may submit one, nobody has to, and skipping it carries no penalty. Students who skip it go straight to the audition.

Songs

Requirements

Two Contrasting songs, 60-90 sec each

One ballad and one up-tempo

Monologues

Requirements

Two Monologues from Published plays, 60-90 sec each

Additional Materials

Headshot

Standard theatrical headshot

Resume

Standard theatrical resume

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Order

Applicants may submit the optional Acceptd prescreen before the Common Application

If using the optional prescreen, wait for the prescreen decision before submitting the Common Application

Otherwise, submit the Common Application and complete the Audition Request Form in the Applicant Portal

Enrollment

Admission is for fall entry only

The Audition Request Form requires a fee; the current amount is shown in the Applicant Portal

Transfer Pathway

Comprehensive Musical Theatre transfer applicants complete the same audition process as first-year applicants; BFA faculty determine class standing after admission.

Theatre Arts BFA Acting · bulletin.miami.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Submit the optional Acceptd prescreen by December 20, 2026 if seeking a guaranteed audition appointment

Acceptd is currently open; its listed deadline is December 20, 2026

Applicants approved through the optional prescreen are guaranteed an audition appointment in the city of their choice

Audition Expectations

After submitting the Common Application, complete the Audition Request Form in the Applicant Portal

Specific live-audition requirements are shared when the appointment is confirmed

In-person and virtual audition options are available

Contact theatrearts@miami.edu or 305-284-4474 with audition questions

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.80

Admit rate

19%

school-wide

Grad rate

84%

Enrollment

12.9K

Earnings

$75K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$68,342

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$98,872

Before aid

Average net price

$37,244

After aid

Index · finaid.miami.edu College Scorecard

Training

Highly competitive conservatory-based program with low student/teacher ratio (avg 10:1)

Training as singing actors with solid vocal and acting technique for musical and non-musical theatre

Classes in acting, voice/speech, movement, dance, and singing every semester

Notable Alumni

Saundra Santiago — Broadway credits include A View from the Bridge, Nine (with Antonio Banderas), and Chronicle of a Death Foretold; series regular on Miami Vice

Maria Canals-Barrera — Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place; UM theatrical scholarship recipient

Graduating classes showcase annually at 54 Below in New York City

Degree Flexibility

No graduate MFA program — all department energy focused on undergraduates

Students do not compete against graduate students for stage roles or classes

Wide-ranging repertoire exposure in classroom and production season

Comprehensive dance and movement sequence embracing all forms necessary for a successful theatre career

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2024: 19 students

Updated Sep 9, 7:37 PM