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BFA Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre Arts

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA/BS Theatre Arts

Theatre Generalist

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA/BS Theatre Arts

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No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Training

•The 2026-27 Musical Theatre curriculum integrates repeated Acting the Song study with applied voice across four course levels, music theory, ear training and sight singing, piano, and musical-theatre history

•Dance training includes Jazz, Lyrical Ballet, and Tap in Dance Studio plus two enrollments in Dance Styles for Theatre

•Acting, Shakespeare, advanced voice and movement, directing, stagecraft, costume craft, and a capstone round out the 120-credit degree

Performance & Productions

•Eight credits of Theatre Practicum or Stage Management Practicum embed production work throughout the major

•Students can perform in Theatre NDSU Main Stage Productions and develop additional work with the student-led Newfangled Theatre Company

Professional Development

•Musical Theatre Audition and Business of Acting coursework address repertoire, audition etiquette, resumes, photographs, agents, and unions

School Info

Snapshot

3.52

Avg GPA (W)

95%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

9.5K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,537

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,471

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,543

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Dance training includes Jazz, Lyrical Ballet, and Tap in Dance Studio plus two enrollments in Dance Styles for Theatre

•Acting, Shakespeare, advanced voice and movement, directing, stagecraft, costume craft, and a capstone round out the 120-credit degree

Performance & Productions

•Eight credits of Theatre Practicum or Stage Management Practicum embed production work throughout the major

•Students can perform in Theatre NDSU Main Stage Productions and develop additional work with the student-led Newfangled Theatre Company

Professional Development

•Musical Theatre Audition and Business of Acting coursework address repertoire, audition etiquette, resumes, photographs, agents, and unions

Program Highlights

Training

•Dance training includes Jazz, Lyrical Ballet, and Tap in Dance Studio plus two enrollments in Dance Styles for Theatre

•Acting, Shakespeare, advanced voice and movement, directing, stagecraft, costume craft, and a capstone round out the 120-credit degree

Performance & Productions

•Eight credits of Theatre Practicum or Stage Management Practicum embed production work throughout the major

•Students can perform in Theatre NDSU Main Stage Productions and develop additional work with the student-led Newfangled Theatre Company

Professional Development

•Musical Theatre Audition and Business of Acting coursework address repertoire, audition etiquette, resumes, photographs, agents, and unions

Key Info

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Fee

International Fee

$35

Deadline

Spring application deadlineDec 1, 2026

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Dates

Dates TBA

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Scholarship Audition 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.

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Songs

Scholarship Audition

•One song cutting, 1 minute maximum

•Select the song from a recognized musical

•Choose material that shows vocal range and acting ability

Monologues

Scholarship Audition

•One contrasting monologue, 1 minute maximum

•Select material from a published play

•Contrast the style of the song selection

Additional Materials

Resume (Required)

•Submit with the theatre scholarship materials

Letters of Recommendation (at Least One Required)

•Submit at least one recommendation with the scholarship materials

Transcript (Required)

•Submit an unofficial high school transcript

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to NDSU before completing the theatre scholarship process

•Theatre scholarships are contingent on university acceptance

Admission Pathway

•The BFA Theatre Arts track can be entered only by faculty permission

•The next theatre scholarship cycle and deadline have not yet been published

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Choose a self-tape or an in-person audition

•Contact Department Head Robert Hubbard to schedule an in-person or Zoom appointment

•Prepare the published one-minute song and contrasting one-minute monologue

Scholarship Info

Theatre Arts Scholarships

•Musical Theatre applicants complete a self-tape or in-person audition with a one-minute song from a recognized musical and a contrasting one-minute monologue

•Awards consider financial need, talent or potential, seriousness of intent, and scholastic record

•Applicants also submit the online scholarship form, an unofficial high school transcript, a resume, and at least one recommendation

Deadline Status

•The department has not yet published the next theatre scholarship deadline

School Info

Snapshot

3.52

Avg GPA (W)

95%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

9.5K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,537

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,471

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,543

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Dance training includes Jazz, Lyrical Ballet, and Tap in Dance Studio plus two enrollments in Dance Styles for Theatre

•Acting, Shakespeare, advanced voice and movement, directing, stagecraft, costume craft, and a capstone round out the 120-credit degree

Performance & Productions

•Eight credits of Theatre Practicum or Stage Management Practicum embed production work throughout the major

•Students can perform in Theatre NDSU Main Stage Productions and develop additional work with the student-led Newfangled Theatre Company

Professional Development

•Musical Theatre Audition and Business of Acting coursework address repertoire, audition etiquette, resumes, photographs, agents, and unions

Updated 4d ago

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