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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Program profile

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BFA Theatre Arts

Acting for Stage and Screen

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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

Avg GPA (W)

3.50

Admit rate

97%

school-wide

Grad rate

72%

Enrollment

21.5K

Earnings

$51K

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

Cost Of Attendance · olemiss.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 5, 1:01 AM

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

University AppApplication

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Fee

$75

Opens

Admissions ApplicationAug 1, 2026

Scholarship & CAPAppSep 15, 2026

Community College Transfer ScholarshipDec 1, 2026

Deadline

Scholarship & CAPAppJan 10, 2027

Community College Transfer ScholarshipMar 1, 2027

Request Information · olemiss.edu

Program AppApplication

Dates

Dates TBA

Audition And Apply · olemiss.edu

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

Audition And Apply · olemiss.edu

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)

Transfer Pathway

Transfer applicants may audition for direct entry into the BFA Acting for Stage and Screen emphasis using the department's published process. Ole Miss evaluates prior coursework separately for transfer credit.

Audition And Apply · olemiss.edu

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

Department Merit Scholarships

A limited number are awarded to incoming students each year through the Open House audition/interview process

The Acting for Stage and Screen audition also serves for scholarship consideration

Acting-Specific

Upton-Cantú Scholarship: full-time BFA Acting for Stage and Screen students; no separate application

Other Theatre Scholarships

Mary Ann Mobley Collins: entering full-time theatre majors; audition through Department Open House

Patricia Tarr Leavitt, Ruby Simpson Shelton, and Wallace Hamilton: full-time Theatre & Film/theatre students; no separate application

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.50

Admit rate

97%

school-wide

Grad rate

72%

Enrollment

21.5K

Earnings

$51K

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

Cost Of Attendance · olemiss.edu 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 Aug 5, 1:01 AM