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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA/BS Theatre Arts

Theatre Generalist

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

95% of recent graduates employed or continuing education

Colleges of Distinction honoree

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival recognition — production of Alabaster awarded eight national honors including Distinguished Production of a Play

Training

Theatre Generalist option supports broad study in technical theatre, performing, directing, literature, and theatre history

Perform in Main Stage Productions and with The Newfangled Theatre Company

BA option requires modern language study; BS option substitutes an approved minor

Facilities

Askanase Auditorium, Studio Theatre, and Festival Concert Hall in the Reineke Fine Arts Center

Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship

Possible to be cast on the main stage during first semester

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.52

Admit rate

95%

school-wide

Grad rate

64%

Enrollment

9.5K

Earnings

$62K

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

Cost · ndsu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Oct 5, 9:24 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

95% of recent graduates employed or continuing education

Colleges of Distinction honoree

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival recognition — production of Alabaster awarded eight national honors including Distinguished Production of a Play

Training

Theatre Generalist option supports broad study in technical theatre, performing, directing, literature, and theatre history

Perform in Main Stage Productions and with The Newfangled Theatre Company

BA option requires modern language study; BS option substitutes an approved minor

Facilities

Askanase Auditorium, Studio Theatre, and Festival Concert Hall in the Reineke Fine Arts Center

Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship

Possible to be cast on the main stage during first semester

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

95% of recent graduates employed or continuing education

Colleges of Distinction honoree

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival recognition — production of Alabaster awarded eight national honors including Distinguished Production of a Play

Training

Theatre Generalist option supports broad study in technical theatre, performing, directing, literature, and theatre history

Perform in Main Stage Productions and with The Newfangled Theatre Company

BA option requires modern language study; BS option substitutes an approved minor

Facilities

Askanase Auditorium, Studio Theatre, and Festival Concert Hall in the Reineke Fine Arts Center

Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship

Possible to be cast on the main stage during first semester

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

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Fee

International Fee

$35

Deadline

Fall application deadlineAug 1, 2027

First Year · ndsu.edu

Scholarship Audition and Interview 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 and interview for scholarship consideration only; they are not required for program admission.

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

Scholarships · ndsu.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply directly to NDSU and declare Theatre Arts as the major

The BA requires two years of modern-language study; the BS substitutes an approved minor

Admission Pathway

Complete the Theatre Generalist option with 15 credits of approved theatre electives, including at least 9 upper-level credits

What's The Process

Audition Process

Contact Department Head Robert Hubbard to confirm the appropriate audition or interview format for a Theatre Generalist scholarship application

Scholarship appointments may be held in person or over Zoom

No audition or interview is required for admission to the BA/BS major

Scholarship Info

Theatre Arts Scholarships

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

Contact the department to confirm the appropriate audition or interview for the Theatre Generalist option

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

Deadline Status

The published theatre scholarship application deadline is April 15, 2026

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.52

Admit rate

95%

school-wide

Grad rate

64%

Enrollment

9.5K

Earnings

$62K

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

Cost · ndsu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

95% of recent graduates employed or continuing education

Colleges of Distinction honoree

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival recognition — production of Alabaster awarded eight national honors including Distinguished Production of a Play

Training

Theatre Generalist option supports broad study in technical theatre, performing, directing, literature, and theatre history

Perform in Main Stage Productions and with The Newfangled Theatre Company

BA option requires modern language study; BS option substitutes an approved minor

Facilities

Askanase Auditorium, Studio Theatre, and Festival Concert Hall in the Reineke Fine Arts Center

Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship

Possible to be cast on the main stage during first semester

Updated Oct 5, 9:24 PM

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