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Oxford, MS

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective25-40 Students

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Theatre Arts

Acting for Stage and Screen

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Theatre Arts

Acting for Stage and Screen

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective25-40 Students

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BFA Theatre Arts

Design & Theatre Production

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective25-40 Students

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BA Theatre Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

25-40 Students

Training

•Fundamental skills in acting, voice, and movement through a concentrated core of classes

•Classes in stage combat, dance, dialects, musical theatre, Shakespeare, dramatic realism, sit-coms, and more

Performance & Productions

•Freshmen can be cast in shows and have performed leads in Mainstage season

•Partners with 2-3 other schools for January showcase in New York City for casting directors and agents

•Integration of theatre and film ensures skills for both stage and screen

Value

•Upton-Cantú Scholarship awarded yearly to a BFA Acting student

School Info

Snapshot

3.50

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

72%

Grad Rate

21.5K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,438

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,228

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$32,148

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,314

After aid

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Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Training

•Fundamental skills in acting, voice, and movement through a concentrated core of classes

•Classes in stage combat, dance, dialects, musical theatre, Shakespeare, dramatic realism, sit-coms, and more

Performance & Productions

•Freshmen can be cast in shows and have performed leads in Mainstage season

•Partners with 2-3 other schools for January showcase in New York City for casting directors and agents

•Integration of theatre and film ensures skills for both stage and screen

Value

•Upton-Cantú Scholarship awarded yearly to a BFA Acting student

Program Highlights

Training

•Fundamental skills in acting, voice, and movement through a concentrated core of classes

•Classes in stage combat, dance, dialects, musical theatre, Shakespeare, dramatic realism, sit-coms, and more

Performance & Productions

•Freshmen can be cast in shows and have performed leads in Mainstage season

•Partners with 2-3 other schools for January showcase in New York City for casting directors and agents

•Integration of theatre and film ensures skills for both stage and screen

Value

•Upton-Cantú Scholarship awarded yearly to a BFA Acting student

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$75

Deadline

ScholarshipJan 10, 2027

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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.

Songs

Requirements

•One SONG, no longer than 32 bars (if choosing Acting & Singing option)

•Song should be from a Broadway musical

•Bring backing track on your phone

•Virtual auditioners must play backing track themselves

Monologues

Choose One Option

Acting Only

•Two contrasting monologues, no longer than 90 seconds each

•Monologues should be from a published play or film

•Should contrast each other (e.g., one comedic and one dramatic)

Acting & Singing

•One monologue, no longer than 90 seconds

•Monologue should be from a published play or film

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Good to Know

Enrollment

•Students audition the spring prior to first year or the weekend prior to first fall semester

Admission Pathway

•Must successfully complete an audition prior to enrollment

•Auditions held during Fall and Spring Open Houses in Oxford, MS

•Virtual auditions available (must notify department in advance)

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Choose Acting Only (two monologues) or Acting & Singing (one monologue + one song)

•Brief interview portion with faculty follows the audition

•Available for students unable to attend Open House — must notify department in advance

•Follow same guidelines as in-person auditions

•Virtual auditioners receive further details during audition week

Scholarship Info

Theatre Merit Scholarships

•Up to 25 awarded annually based on auditions

•Must be a theatre major in good academic standing

Named Scholarships

•Upton-Cantú Scholarship — merit-based, awarded yearly to a BFA Acting student

•Patricia Tarr Leavitt Scholarship — for Mississippi residents pursuing BA or BFA in Theatre & Film

•Ruby Simpson Shelton Memorial Scholarship — open to any full-time Theatre & Film major

School Info

Snapshot

3.50

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

72%

Grad Rate

21.5K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,438

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,228

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$32,148

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,314

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Fundamental skills in acting, voice, and movement through a concentrated core of classes

•Classes in stage combat, dance, dialects, musical theatre, Shakespeare, dramatic realism, sit-coms, and more

Performance & Productions

•Freshmen can be cast in shows and have performed leads in Mainstage season

•Partners with 2-3 other schools for January showcase in New York City for casting directors and agents

•Integration of theatre and film ensures skills for both stage and screen

Value

•Upton-Cantú Scholarship awarded yearly to a BFA Acting student

Updated 6d ago

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