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BA/BS Theatre Arts

Theatre Generalist

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BFA Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre

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BFA Theatre Arts

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BFA Theatre Arts

Design and Tech Theatre

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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

Design & Technology

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo 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 Challey Hall

•Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship

•Possible to be cast on the main stage during first semester

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

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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 Challey Hall

•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 Challey Hall

•Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship

•Possible to be cast on the main stage during first semester

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Fee

International Fee

$35

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Audition

Scholarship Application DeadlineApr 15, 2026

Good to Know

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment

•Rolling university admissions — no application fee for domestic students

Admission Pathway

•BA requires two years of modern language study

•BS requires a minor in an approved field

•Theatre Generalist option is 15 credits within the BA/BS Theatre Arts major

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition required - admission through university application

•Declare Theatre Arts as your major upon enrollment

•Optional Theatre Arts scholarship auditions/interviews are accepted in person or virtually and are not required for admission

Scholarship Info

Theatre Arts Scholarships

•Available for both performance and technical emphases

•Both in-person and virtual scholarship auditions/interviews accepted

•Criteria: financial need, talent/potential, seriousness of intent, scholastic record

Scholarship Application Requirements

•Complete the online scholarship application form

•Design/Tech students: submit images of recent work

•Submit via email to Department Head Robert Hubbard: unofficial HS transcript, resume, and at least one letter of recommendation

Deadline

•April 15, 2026

•All theatre scholarships contingent on acceptance to NDSU

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

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 Challey Hall

•Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship

•Possible to be cast on the main stage during first semester

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