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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Program Recognition

Nationally accredited theatre program active since the 1930s

Only public university in Kentucky offering theatre with P-12 teaching certification

Training

Two performance venues: Lucille Caudill Little Theatre and Button Auditorium

Students build a portfolio of realized work through acting, costuming, design, directing, stage management and technical production

The Little Company touring troupe performs throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Notable Alumni

Steve Kazee — Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Once

Daniel Stockton — Les Miserables and South Pacific in London with Cameron Mackintosh

Brian Isaac Phillips — Artistic Director, Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival

Professional Development

Annual Kentucky Theatre Association (KTA) Conference participation

SETC general auditions for summer employment opportunities

All productions enter the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)

Guest artist workshops in stage combat, choreography and clowning

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.46

Admit rate

77%

school-wide

Grad rate

52%

Enrollment

4.6K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,444

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,614

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$23,662

Before aid

Average net price

$9,793

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · moreheadstate.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 11:39 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Nationally accredited theatre program active since the 1930s

Only public university in Kentucky offering theatre with P-12 teaching certification

Training

Two performance venues: Lucille Caudill Little Theatre and Button Auditorium

Students build a portfolio of realized work through acting, costuming, design, directing, stage management and technical production

The Little Company touring troupe performs throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Notable Alumni

Steve Kazee — Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Once

Daniel Stockton — Les Miserables and South Pacific in London with Cameron Mackintosh

Brian Isaac Phillips — Artistic Director, Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival

Professional Development

Annual Kentucky Theatre Association (KTA) Conference participation

SETC general auditions for summer employment opportunities

All productions enter the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)

Guest artist workshops in stage combat, choreography and clowning

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Nationally accredited theatre program active since the 1930s

Only public university in Kentucky offering theatre with P-12 teaching certification

Training

Two performance venues: Lucille Caudill Little Theatre and Button Auditorium

Students build a portfolio of realized work through acting, costuming, design, directing, stage management and technical production

The Little Company touring troupe performs throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Notable Alumni

Steve Kazee — Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Once

Daniel Stockton — Les Miserables and South Pacific in London with Cameron Mackintosh

Brian Isaac Phillips — Artistic Director, Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival

Professional Development

Annual Kentucky Theatre Association (KTA) Conference participation

SETC general auditions for summer employment opportunities

All productions enter the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)

Guest artist workshops in stage combat, choreography and clowning

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Application Logistics

Apply to Morehead State University via Common App or MSU website

Complete the Theatre Admission and Scholarship Application

Arrange a personal visit on a school day to observe classes and meet faculty

Contact MSU Enrollment Services to schedule

Eligibility

Previous college coursework is reviewed with the Department Chair to determine theatre and dance transfer credit

Contact

Mtd@moreheadstate.edu

606-783-2473

Transfer Pathway

Transfer applicants to the BA Theatre program submit prior college transcripts, and the Music & Theatre Department chair determines which prior theatre and dance courses apply to the program.

Theatre Admission · moreheadstate.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No formal audition is required for admission to the BA Theatre program

Students who meet MSU admission requirements are eligible to enroll

Scholarship Info

Talent-Based Scholarships

W. Paul and Lucille Caudill Little Scholarship for Study of the Arts (new students, up to full tuition)

Departmental Theatre Scholarships (new and returning students)

Noel F. Oney Scholarship (new and returning students)

Melody Trosper Scholarship (new and returning students)

Harlan Hamm Scholarship, Theatre or Speech (returning students only)

Alicia G. Vallotton Music/Theatre Scholarship (returning students only)

Theatre Alumni Scholarship (returning students only)

Theta Alpha Phi Scholarships (returning students only)

Nelson Carpenter Scholarship (returning students only)

Renewal & Application

Search for theatre scholarships at MSU Scholarship Search

Returning students: complete MSU Foundation Online Scholarship Application by March 15

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.46

Admit rate

77%

school-wide

Grad rate

52%

Enrollment

4.6K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,444

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,614

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$23,662

Before aid

Average net price

$9,793

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · moreheadstate.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Nationally accredited theatre program active since the 1930s

Only public university in Kentucky offering theatre with P-12 teaching certification

Training

Two performance venues: Lucille Caudill Little Theatre and Button Auditorium

Students build a portfolio of realized work through acting, costuming, design, directing, stage management and technical production

The Little Company touring troupe performs throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Notable Alumni

Steve Kazee — Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Once

Daniel Stockton — Les Miserables and South Pacific in London with Cameron Mackintosh

Brian Isaac Phillips — Artistic Director, Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival

Professional Development

Annual Kentucky Theatre Association (KTA) Conference participation

SETC general auditions for summer employment opportunities

All productions enter the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)

Guest artist workshops in stage combat, choreography and clowning

Updated Aug 27, 11:39 PM