North Carolina Central University
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Gateway Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of a department listed among the top ten theatre schools at an HBCU
TRAINING
•Intense training focused on character creation, audition procedures, and performance techniques
•Faculty mentorship and individual coaching for auditions, competitions, and graduate school preparation
•Coursework includes Acting II, Advanced Directing, Classical Acting, and Acting III
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Must perform in at least two departmental productions annually
•Must audition for each departmental production
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
First PriorityOct 15, 2026
Second PriorityNov 15, 2026
Third PriorityJan 15, 2027
Rolling
Fee
$50Waiver
Audition Requirements
No audition required to apply. Students audition for the program after enrolling at the university.
Optional audition for scholarship consideration — not required for program admission.
Songs
OPTIONAL MUSICAL SELECTION
•32 bars of a musical selection with accompaniment
•Not required but may be performed in addition to monologues
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING 1-MINUTE MONOLOGUES
•Must contrast through dramatic form or period style
•Performed for a panel of at least three performance faculty members
EVALUATION CRITERIA
•Acting ability and believability
•Diction, volume, and vocal technique
•Physicality and movement
•Stage presence and professionalism
Good to Know
APPLICATION DETAILS
•Apply to the university via Common App or the NCCU website
•University application fee: $50 (fee waivers accepted via SAT/College Board)
•No separate departmental application portal
CONTINUATION REQUIREMENTS
•Perform in at least two departmental productions annually
•Maintain schedule accommodating evening rehearsals
What's The Process
GATEWAY AUDITION
•Students must audition and be accepted into this concentration by the second semester of their sophomore year
•Audition is conducted on campus by at least three performance faculty members
•No external audition portal — auditions are held in person within the department
AUDITION SCHEDULE
•Spring: second week of May
•Fall: first week of classes
•Winter: first week of classes
Scholarship Info
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
•Scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
•Must meet all audition or portfolio criteria for their concentration
•Contact the Department of Theatre for scholarship availability
Program info updated Mar 26, 2:21 PM
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of a department listed among the top ten theatre schools at an HBCU
TRAINING
•Intense training focused on character creation, audition procedures, and performance techniques
•Faculty mentorship and individual coaching for auditions, competitions, and graduate school preparation
•Coursework includes Acting II, Advanced Directing, Classical Acting, and Acting III
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Must perform in at least two departmental productions annually
•Must audition for each departmental production
Updated Mar 26, 2:21 PM
Academic School Information
3.25
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
44%
Grad Rate
6,081
Enrollment
$42,968
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$6,699
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,735
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,359
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$13,032
Family Income $30k - $48k$13,882
Family Income $48k - $75k$17,527
Family Income $75k - $110k$22,401
Family Income $110k+$23,658
