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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Performance & Productions

Up to 10 productions per year, approximately half directed by students

First-year students may be cast immediately

Students receive academic credit for participation in faculty-directed shows

Facilities

Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art equipment

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree with a theatre focus (44 semester hours plus a minor)

No audition required for admission — admitted via university acceptance

Opportunities in acting, musical theatre, directing, design, technology, stage management, playwriting, and improvisation

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.66

Admit rate

78%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

2.4K

Earnings

$67K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$56,150

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$74,566

Before aid

Average net price

$19,589

After aid

2026 27 Cost Information 2 · plu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 9, 4:24 PM

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

Up to 10 productions per year, approximately half directed by students

First-year students may be cast immediately

Students receive academic credit for participation in faculty-directed shows

Facilities

Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art equipment

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree with a theatre focus (44 semester hours plus a minor)

No audition required for admission — admitted via university acceptance

Opportunities in acting, musical theatre, directing, design, technology, stage management, playwriting, and improvisation

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

Up to 10 productions per year, approximately half directed by students

First-year students may be cast immediately

Students receive academic credit for participation in faculty-directed shows

Facilities

Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art equipment

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree with a theatre focus (44 semester hours plus a minor)

No audition required for admission — admitted via university acceptance

Opportunities in acting, musical theatre, directing, design, technology, stage management, playwriting, and improvisation

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Admission First Year · plu.edu

Program AppApplication

Deadline

Artistic Achievement Award ApplicationFeb 11, 2027

Auditions

On-Campus Scholarship Auditions (Day 1)Feb 19, 2027

On-Campus Scholarship Auditions (Day 2)Feb 20, 2027

On-Campus Scholarship Auditions (Day 3)Feb 21, 2027

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Recorded audition submission deadlineFeb 11, 2027

Scholarships · plu.edu

Good to Know

Admission Pathway

No separate audition or application beyond Common App

Apply to PLU via Common App (first-year/Running Start) or PLU transfer application (free to apply)

Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to declare the major

Important Notes

Complete Artistic Achievement Awards application by February 11, 2027 if interested in scholarship

Video auditions accepted via email to theatre-dance@plu.edu through May 1

Transfer Pathway

PLU grants automatic junior standing for completed DTA/AAOT/AA-T/AS-T transfer degrees. BA Theatre has no admission audition, so transfer students apply through PLU transfer admission and work with Theatre & Dance advising on remaining major requirements.

Credits · plu.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission is through university acceptance only

Students interested in an Artistic Achievement Award scholarship may audition with a 60-90 second contemporary monologue

Scholarship audition dates: February 19-21, 2027 on campus

Scholarship Info

Artistic Achievement Awards

Renewable awards up to $7,500 per year for incoming students

In addition to academic merit awards

Available by auditioning with a 60-90 second contemporary monologue

Must maintain theatre minor or major status to keep scholarship

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.66

Admit rate

78%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

2.4K

Earnings

$67K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$56,150

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$74,566

Before aid

Average net price

$19,589

After aid

2026 27 Cost Information 2 · plu.edu College Scorecard

Performance & Productions

Up to 10 productions per year, approximately half directed by students

First-year students may be cast immediately

Students receive academic credit for participation in faculty-directed shows

Facilities

Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art equipment

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree with a theatre focus (44 semester hours plus a minor)

No audition required for admission — admitted via university acceptance

Opportunities in acting, musical theatre, directing, design, technology, stage management, playwriting, and improvisation

Updated Sep 9, 4:24 PM