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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BFA Musical Theatre

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BSEd Speech and Theatre Education

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Musical Theatre

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BS Dance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Virtual Only

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Moderately Selective25-40 Students

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BA/BS Theatre

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre and Dance

Acting for Stage and Screen

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BFA Theatre and Dance

Dance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Virtual Only

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BFA Theatre and Dance

Design/Technology/Stage Management

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInternal InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

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Selective25-40 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

Program Recognition

•Dual accreditation by NAST and NASM — one of few programs holding both

•Ranked among North America’s top pre-Broadway training programs by CollegeXpress

Training

•Conservatory-style curriculum integrating acting, singing, and dance within a liberal arts framework

•Four musical theatre productions annually plus Tent Theatre, MSU’s Actors’ Equity summer repertory company (est. 1963, AEA since 2008)

•Approximately 15 students admitted per year

Notable Alumni

•Kyle Dean Massey — Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked, Company

•Kendra Kassebaum — Broadway’s Glinda in Wicked, Come From Away, Rent, Assassins

•Nathan Tysen — Tony-nominated lyricist (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby on Broadway/West End)

•Janae Hammond — Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Professional Development

•Senior Showcase in New York City or Los Angeles

•Three-year transfer degree plan available

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2030: 12 students

•Class of 2029: 26 students

•Class of 2028: 28 students

•Class of 2027: 16 students

School Info

Snapshot

3.71

Avg GPA (W)

91%

Admit Rate

school-wide

58%

Grad Rate

13.3K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,450

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,280

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$28,906

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,613

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Dual accreditation by NAST and NASM — one of few programs holding both

•Ranked among North America’s top pre-Broadway training programs by CollegeXpress

Training

•Conservatory-style curriculum integrating acting, singing, and dance within a liberal arts framework

•Four musical theatre productions annually plus Tent Theatre, MSU’s Actors’ Equity summer repertory company (est. 1963, AEA since 2008)

•Approximately 15 students admitted per year

Notable Alumni

•Kyle Dean Massey — Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked, Company

•Kendra Kassebaum — Broadway’s Glinda in Wicked, Come From Away, Rent, Assassins

•Nathan Tysen — Tony-nominated lyricist (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby on Broadway/West End)

•Janae Hammond — Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Professional Development

•Senior Showcase in New York City or Los Angeles

•Three-year transfer degree plan available

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2030: 12 students

•Class of 2029: 26 students

•Class of 2028: 28 students

•Class of 2027: 16 students

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Dual accreditation by NAST and NASM — one of few programs holding both

•Ranked among North America’s top pre-Broadway training programs by CollegeXpress

Training

•Conservatory-style curriculum integrating acting, singing, and dance within a liberal arts framework

•Four musical theatre productions annually plus Tent Theatre, MSU’s Actors’ Equity summer repertory company (est. 1963, AEA since 2008)

•Approximately 15 students admitted per year

Notable Alumni

•Kyle Dean Massey — Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked, Company

•Kendra Kassebaum — Broadway’s Glinda in Wicked, Come From Away, Rent, Assassins

•Nathan Tysen — Tony-nominated lyricist (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby on Broadway/West End)

•Janae Hammond — Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Professional Development

•Senior Showcase in New York City or Los Angeles

•Three-year transfer degree plan available

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2030: 12 students

•Class of 2029: 26 students

•Class of 2028: 28 students

•Class of 2027: 16 students

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Prescreen Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Songs

Requirements

•Two Contrasting songs, 60-90 sec each (MTCP Option C)

•Choose either Option A or Option B:

Option A

•One song written before 1970 (musical theater, Golden Age, pop, hip-hop, folk, rock, rap, soul, country, punk, etc.)

•One song written after 1970 (musical theater, Golden Age, pop, hip-hop, folk, rock, rap, soul, country, punk, etc.)

Option B

•One musical theater song from any time period

•One song of your choice from any time period and in any style (pop, hip-hop, folk, rock, rap, soul, country, punk, etc.)

-Should contrast the style of the first selection

Preparation

•Typically 32 bars or one verse/chorus

•Must sing to musical accompaniment — no a cappella

Monologues

Requirements

•One monologue, 90 sec max (MTCP Option A)

•From a published play or one written by a professional writer

-A professional writer is someone whose plays have been produced but may not have been professionally published

Dance

Requirements

•One Dance Video (MTCP Option B)

•Submit one dance video showing your best version of dancing or moving

Ballet (Optional, MTCP Option C)

•Ballet is optional

Ballet

MTCP Ballet Option C

•Ballet not required

Wildcard / Special Skill (Optional)

•Wildcard optional

Additional Materials

Headshot

•Required

Resume

•Required

Personal Statement or Letter of Intent

•Required

Letter of Recommendation (Optional)

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Songs

Requirements

•Two Contrasting Songs (per MTCP prescreen requirements)

•Prepare same two songs submitted for prescreen

Accompaniment

•Zoom auditions: Vocal assessment based on prescreen videos — live audition is monologue only

•Chicago Unifieds: Must provide own recorded accompaniment and speaker

•MSU campus auditions: Accompanist provided — bring sheet music in correct key

•Other Unifieds (PUA, CAP, Drewnfield, etc.): Follow sponsoring organization guidelines

Monologues

Requirements

•One Monologue (per MTCP prescreen requirements)

•Prepare same monologue submitted for prescreen

•Be prepared to receive and apply adjustments during session

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to Missouri State University and submit the departmental prescreen through Acceptd

•The Acceptd option is currently not open, and the next application and audition schedule has not been published

•Missouri State uses MTCP Song Option C, Monologue Option A, Dance Option B, and optional Ballet Option C

•Applicants attending an announced live prescreen event should wait for prescreen results before registering through Acceptd

Transfer Pathway

Missouri State publishes a three-year BFA Musical Theatre transfer plan, including a dedicated route for Ozarks Technical Community College students and a plan for transfers from other schools.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•All applicants must complete an Acceptd prescreen unless applying through an announced live prescreen event

•Applicants who pass are invited to a live audition and interview

Audition Expectations

•Offered in person or virtually when the departmental schedule is published

•Each audition includes a faculty conversation and may include adjustments to prepared material

•Zoom auditions use the prescreen videos for vocal assessment; the live session focuses on the monologue

•Campus auditions provide an accompanist; applicants bring sheet music in the correct key

Scholarship Info

Departmental Scholarships

•16 $2,000 activity scholarships awarded annually

-Distribution based on faculty recommendation

•Six $2,000 In-School Players scholarships

-Awarded via audition process held in spring

-Recipients must participate in In-School Players for a full year

Out-of-State Tuition Waivers

•Some waivers available based on need and faculty recommendation

•Must maintain 3.0 GPA to qualify

•Must reapply each semester

Application

•Complete MSU Annual Scholarship Application

•Returning students: complete Returning Student Scholarship Application by March 1

•FAFSA required by March 31 if scholarship requires proof of financial need

School Info

Snapshot

3.71

Avg GPA (W)

91%

Admit Rate

school-wide

58%

Grad Rate

13.3K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,450

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,280

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$28,906

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,613

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Dual accreditation by NAST and NASM — one of few programs holding both

•Ranked among North America’s top pre-Broadway training programs by CollegeXpress

Training

•Conservatory-style curriculum integrating acting, singing, and dance within a liberal arts framework

•Four musical theatre productions annually plus Tent Theatre, MSU’s Actors’ Equity summer repertory company (est. 1963, AEA since 2008)

•Approximately 15 students admitted per year

Notable Alumni

•Kyle Dean Massey — Broadway’s Pippin, Wicked, Company

•Kendra Kassebaum — Broadway’s Glinda in Wicked, Come From Away, Rent, Assassins

•Nathan Tysen — Tony-nominated lyricist (Paradise Square, The Great Gatsby on Broadway/West End)

•Janae Hammond — Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Professional Development

•Senior Showcase in New York City or Los Angeles

•Three-year transfer degree plan available

Verified Recent Class Sizes

•Class of 2030: 12 students

•Class of 2029: 26 students

•Class of 2028: 28 students

•Class of 2027: 16 students

Updated 4d ago