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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

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

Business of Acting coursework addresses resume/portfolio, photos, audition packages and interviews, agents, unions, graduate programs, and national theatre organizations

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 Sep 15, 5:11 PM

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

Business of Acting coursework addresses resume/portfolio, photos, audition packages and interviews, agents, unions, graduate programs, and national theatre organizations

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

Business of Acting coursework addresses resume/portfolio, photos, audition packages and interviews, agents, unions, graduate programs, and national theatre organizations

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

International Fee

$35

Deadline

Spring application deadlineDec 1, 2026

First Year · ndsu.edu

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Dates

Dates TBA

Scholarships · ndsu.edu

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

Scholarships · ndsu.edu

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

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 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

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

Business of Acting coursework addresses resume/portfolio, photos, audition packages and interviews, agents, unions, graduate programs, and national theatre organizations

Updated Sep 15, 5:11 PM