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BA Theatre

Musical Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Ensemble-based program combining acting, singing, and dance

Key courses include Voice and Movement, American Musical Theatre, and Acting II

Four semesters of Applied Music Instruction (voice)

Dance coursework required with additional Dance Lab

Notable Alumni

Mackenzie Anderson — BA Theatre and Music (2017); played Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress and Meredith Parker in Bat Boy the Musical; now a vocal teacher at ProMusic Plus

Professional Development

Stage 2 Productions: student-run company producing improv jams, staged readings, and new works

Exclusive internships with South Florida arts organizations including Adrienne Arsht Center, City Theatre, and Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Dual Admission program reserves graduate school seats while completing BA

Facilities

Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

On-campus costume shops, scenery shops, dance studios, music labs, and design studios

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.94

Admit rate

73%

school-wide

Grad rate

63%

Enrollment

7.2K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$41,860

Before aid

Average net price

$30,371

After aid

Tuition Fees · undergrad.nova.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Ensemble-based program combining acting, singing, and dance

Key courses include Voice and Movement, American Musical Theatre, and Acting II

Four semesters of Applied Music Instruction (voice)

Dance coursework required with additional Dance Lab

Notable Alumni

Mackenzie Anderson — BA Theatre and Music (2017); played Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress and Meredith Parker in Bat Boy the Musical; now a vocal teacher at ProMusic Plus

Professional Development

Stage 2 Productions: student-run company producing improv jams, staged readings, and new works

Exclusive internships with South Florida arts organizations including Adrienne Arsht Center, City Theatre, and Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Dual Admission program reserves graduate school seats while completing BA

Facilities

Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

On-campus costume shops, scenery shops, dance studios, music labs, and design studios

Program Highlights

Training

Ensemble-based program combining acting, singing, and dance

Key courses include Voice and Movement, American Musical Theatre, and Acting II

Four semesters of Applied Music Instruction (voice)

Dance coursework required with additional Dance Lab

Notable Alumni

Mackenzie Anderson — BA Theatre and Music (2017); played Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress and Meredith Parker in Bat Boy the Musical; now a vocal teacher at ProMusic Plus

Professional Development

Stage 2 Productions: student-run company producing improv jams, staged readings, and new works

Exclusive internships with South Florida arts organizations including Adrienne Arsht Center, City Theatre, and Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Dual Admission program reserves graduate school seats while completing BA

Facilities

Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

On-campus costume shops, scenery shops, dance studios, music labs, and design studios

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Fee

$50

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Freshman · undergrad.nova.edu

Program AppApplication

Opens

Feb 1, 2027

Deadline

PVA Grant Application DeadlineMay 1, 2027

Index · hcas.nova.edu

Scholarship Audition Requirements

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

Monologues

For Pva Grant Scholarship Consideration

Prepare two contrasting monologues

OR one monologue and one song

Submit as digital performance samples via email

Index · hcas.nova.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Process

Apply via Common App or NSU application

No separate audition portal required

Scholarship Application

PVA Grant applications accepted February 1 through May 1

Complete the online application and submit performance samples to faculty

Current recipients reapply by scheduling a meeting with faculty before May 1

Curriculum

40 core Theatre credits plus 18 Musical Theatre concentration credits (120 total degree credits)

Includes four semesters of Applied Music Instruction and required Dance Lab

What's The Process

Admission

No audition required for program admission

Admitted through standard university application

Scholarship Audition (Optional)

James and Nan Farquhar PVA Grant: submit digital performance samples via email

Prepare two contrasting monologues OR one monologue and one song

Applications accepted February 1 through May 1 each year

Faculty evaluate submissions and recommend awards at end of year

Contact

Theatre Performance: Alex Alvarez, MFA (aalvare1@nova.edu)

Scholarship Info

James and Nan Farquhar Pva Grant

Talent-based grant for Theatre majors

Awarded yearly, amount varies based on endowment funds

Available to new and continuing eligible students

Applications accepted February 1 through May 1

Submit two contrasting monologues or one monologue and one song as digital performance samples

William A. and Evelyn J. Krueger Endowed Fund

Arts leadership program for outstanding Theatre students

Award amount varies

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.94

Admit rate

73%

school-wide

Grad rate

63%

Enrollment

7.2K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$41,860

Before aid

Average net price

$30,371

After aid

Tuition Fees · undergrad.nova.edu College Scorecard

Training

Ensemble-based program combining acting, singing, and dance

Key courses include Voice and Movement, American Musical Theatre, and Acting II

Four semesters of Applied Music Instruction (voice)

Dance coursework required with additional Dance Lab

Notable Alumni

Mackenzie Anderson — BA Theatre and Music (2017); played Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress and Meredith Parker in Bat Boy the Musical; now a vocal teacher at ProMusic Plus

Professional Development

Stage 2 Productions: student-run company producing improv jams, staged readings, and new works

Exclusive internships with South Florida arts organizations including Adrienne Arsht Center, City Theatre, and Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Dual Admission program reserves graduate school seats while completing BA

Facilities

Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

On-campus costume shops, scenery shops, dance studios, music labs, and design studios

Updated 4d ago