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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Musical Theatre

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Acting

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Musical Theatre

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Design and Production

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BFA Stage Management

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

Training

•Conservatory-style triple-threat training in acting, voice, and dance

•Small cohorts (~16 students) with close faculty mentorship

•Option to be considered for both Musical Theatre and Acting programs with single submission

Performance & Productions

•Performance opportunities from first semester — freshmen are eligible to be cast

•Mainstage season: 2 musicals, 2 plays, and a dance concert

•Additional outlets: student cabarets, studio productions, new works

Notable Alumni

•Sierra Boggess — originated Ariel in Broadway’s The Little Mermaid; starred as Christine in Phantom of the Opera

•Jodi Benson — voice of Disney’s Ariel in The Little Mermaid; Tony-nominated Broadway performer

•Anthony Norman — Broadway’s The Prom; national tour of Newsies

•Drew Nellessen — seven-year run in Broadway’s Chicago

•Andrew Tufano — Broadway debut in The Who’s Tommy (2024)

Professional Development

•Strong emphasis on professionalism, collaboration, and practical training

•Senior-year professional development experience / showcase

Academic info

Snapshot

3.25

Avg GPA

67%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

1.4K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$21,989

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$26,892

before aid

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

$0-30k$18,659

$30-48k$15,629

$48-75k$23,053

$75-110k$24,622

$110k+$27,524

View full data on College Scorecard

Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Conservatory-style triple-threat training in acting, voice, and dance

•Small cohorts (~16 students) with close faculty mentorship

•Option to be considered for both Musical Theatre and Acting programs with single submission

Performance & Productions

•Performance opportunities from first semester — freshmen are eligible to be cast

•Mainstage season: 2 musicals, 2 plays, and a dance concert

•Additional outlets: student cabarets, studio productions, new works

Notable Alumni

•Sierra Boggess — originated Ariel in Broadway’s The Little Mermaid; starred as Christine in Phantom of the Opera

•Jodi Benson — voice of Disney’s Ariel in The Little Mermaid; Tony-nominated Broadway performer

•Anthony Norman — Broadway’s The Prom; national tour of Newsies

•Drew Nellessen — seven-year run in Broadway’s Chicago

•Andrew Tufano — Broadway debut in The Who’s Tommy (2024)

Professional Development

•Strong emphasis on professionalism, collaboration, and practical training

•Senior-year professional development experience / showcase

Program Highlights

Training

•Conservatory-style triple-threat training in acting, voice, and dance

•Small cohorts (~16 students) with close faculty mentorship

•Option to be considered for both Musical Theatre and Acting programs with single submission

Performance & Productions

•Performance opportunities from first semester — freshmen are eligible to be cast

•Mainstage season: 2 musicals, 2 plays, and a dance concert

•Additional outlets: student cabarets, studio productions, new works

Notable Alumni

•Sierra Boggess — originated Ariel in Broadway’s The Little Mermaid; starred as Christine in Phantom of the Opera

•Jodi Benson — voice of Disney’s Ariel in The Little Mermaid; Tony-nominated Broadway performer

•Anthony Norman — Broadway’s The Prom; national tour of Newsies

•Drew Nellessen — seven-year run in Broadway’s Chicago

•Andrew Tufano — Broadway debut in The Who’s Tommy (2024)

Professional Development

•Strong emphasis on professionalism, collaboration, and practical training

•Senior-year professional development experience / showcase

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Fee

$35Waiver

Deadline

Prescreen (Jan Virtual)Nov 15, 2025

Prescreen (Jan On-Campus & Chicago)Nov 30, 2025

Prescreen (Feb On-Campus)Jan 15, 2026

Prescreen (Mar On-Campus)Feb 1, 2026

Prescreen (Mar Virtual)Mar 1, 2026

Final Acceptd DeadlineMar 20, 2026

Auditions

VirtualJan 18, 2026

On-Campus (Decatur, IL)Jan 19, 2026

Chicago, IL (Chicago Academy for the Arts)Feb 1, 2026

On-Campus (Decatur, IL)Feb 16, 2026

On-Campus (Decatur, IL)Mar 7, 2026

VirtualMar 28, 2026

Prescreen Requirements

Songs

MTCP Song Option a

•One song written BEFORE 1970

•One song written AFTER 1970

•Contrasting styles

•60-90 seconds each

Monologues

MTCP Monologue Option a

•One monologue from a published play or professional writer

•60-90 seconds

Dance

MTCP Dance Option a

•Dance/movement video required

•Must include at least one turn, one jump, and one kick

•Or suitable rotation, elevation, and extension

•60-90 seconds

Ballet

MTCP Ballet Option a

•Ballet video required

•Include: plié, tendu, grand battement series, pirouettes en dehors (both sides), grand jeté

• MTCP Wild Card

•Special skill, personality showcase, original composition, instrument, hobby, etc. Purpose: 'What do you want us to know about you?'

Additional Materials

Slate Video

•Name and pronouns, if you would like

•Optional introduction video (tell us about yourself)

•Optional Wild Card submission

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Songs

TWO CONTRASTING SONGS, 60 SEC CUTS

•One from classic (Golden Age) Broadway repertoire (written before 1970)

•One from contemporary Broadway repertoire (written after 1970)

-Trunk songs by established writers are also acceptable

•Must show vocal range — one up-tempo, one ballad

Restricted Composers

•Do not select material by Jason Robert Brown, Adam Guettel, or Stephen Sondheim

Accompaniment

•Email digital copies to accompanist approximately one week before audition with cuts clearly marked

•Bring original copies in a proper binder for in-person auditions

•No recorded accompaniment or a cappella

•Do not use a bell-tone intro — use a traditional 2 or 4 bar intro

Virtual Auditions

•May use live or recorded accompaniment

•Test sound balance beforehand — voice and accompaniment should both be clearly audible

Monologues

ONE CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUE, 45 SEC MAX

•Written after 1990

•Character close to your own age

•Must be from a published play

-No films, musicals, self-written, stand-alone pieces, or speech team monologues

•Performed in natural speaking voice (no dialects)

•Action driven — speaking to/trying to affect your "other"

•No storytelling monologues, previous event recaps, telephone calls, or pieces to a crowd/audience

•Do not use Christopher Durang, Neil Simon, or common monologue book pieces

Preparation

•Have a 2nd contrasting contemporary monologue ready in case the panel requests it

Dance

Ballet Combination

•Short ballet combination taught and performed during audition day

•Evaluated by performance faculty

•Dancers/movers of ALL levels welcome — including those with no formal dance training

Attire

•Leotard and tights, t-shirt and yoga pants, slim-fitting sweatpants, or shorts

•Ballet shoes preferred — jazz shoes, socks, or bare feet also acceptable

•No street shoes permitted in dance studios

Virtual Auditions

•Dance skills evaluated based on prescreen dance submission — no live dance component

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Application Logistics

•Submit prescreen materials via GetAcceptd ($35 fee)

•Prescreens are reviewed in the order received

•Each audition date has a specific prescreen submission deadline

•Follows Musical Theater Common Prescreen (MTCP) guidelines and labeling requirements

Admission Pathway

•Single submission can be considered for both BFA Musical Theatre and BFA Acting

•Include a 2nd contemporary monologue (post-1990) contrasting in style to the 1st

•Framed in 3/4 format (knees to top of head)

•Mark the appropriate box on the GetAcceptd questionnaire

Important Notes

•Illinois residents are exempt from the prescreen process

•Illinois residents may contact Millikin to schedule an audition directly after admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Prescreens reviewed in order received — invitations extended on rolling basis

•Single submission can be considered for both BFA Musical Theatre and BFA Acting

•Prescreen deadlines are soft — late submissions accepted but callback timing not guaranteed

Audition Expectations

•By invitation only after passing prescreen

•On-campus audition days run 8am–3:30pm with welcome session, campus tours, lunch with students, and Q&A

•Chicago auditions held at Chicago Academy for the Arts in ~4-hour sessions (25 applicants per session)

•Virtual auditions conducted via GetAcceptd AuditionRoom (15–30 minutes)

•All audition methods receive equal consideration

Decisions

•Decision letter approximately 2 weeks after audition

Scholarship Info

College of Fine Arts Scholarship

•All students accepted to a BFA program receive a CFA Scholarship

•Range: $1,000 - $5,000 annually

•Renewable each year while enrolled in the College of Fine Arts

•Stacks with Academic Merit Scholarship awarded upon admission

•No additional application required — awarded after audition

Academic info

Snapshot

3.25

Avg GPA

67%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

1.4K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$21,989

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$26,892

before aid

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

$0-30k$18,659

$30-48k$15,629

$48-75k$23,053

$75-110k$24,622

$110k+$27,524

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Conservatory-style triple-threat training in acting, voice, and dance

•Small cohorts (~16 students) with close faculty mentorship

•Option to be considered for both Musical Theatre and Acting programs with single submission

Performance & Productions

•Performance opportunities from first semester — freshmen are eligible to be cast

•Mainstage season: 2 musicals, 2 plays, and a dance concert

•Additional outlets: student cabarets, studio productions, new works

Notable Alumni

•Sierra Boggess — originated Ariel in Broadway’s The Little Mermaid; starred as Christine in Phantom of the Opera

•Jodi Benson — voice of Disney’s Ariel in The Little Mermaid; Tony-nominated Broadway performer

•Anthony Norman — Broadway’s The Prom; national tour of Newsies

•Drew Nellessen — seven-year run in Broadway’s Chicago

•Andrew Tufano — Broadway debut in The Who’s Tommy (2024)

Professional Development

•Strong emphasis on professionalism, collaboration, and practical training

•Senior-year professional development experience / showcase

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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Millikin University

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Good to Know

What's The Process

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Good to Know

What's The Process

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