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BA Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

12:1 student to faculty ratio

6 productions per year

State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

Auditions for productions are open to the entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

Jayma Mays ('00) — actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

Monte C. Haught ('91) — Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

Robb Hunter ('91) — fight director and movement choreographer; combat instructor for the Shakespeare Theatre's Academy for Classical Acting MFA program; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

BA Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.47

Admit rate

90%

school-wide

Grad rate

49%

Enrollment

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$13,396

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,862

Before aid

Average net price

$14,578

After aid

Index · radford.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Oct 1, 8:56 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

12:1 student to faculty ratio

6 productions per year

State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

Auditions for productions are open to the entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

Jayma Mays ('00) — actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

Monte C. Haught ('91) — Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

Robb Hunter ('91) — fight director and movement choreographer; combat instructor for the Shakespeare Theatre's Academy for Classical Acting MFA program; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

BA Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

12:1 student to faculty ratio

6 productions per year

State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

Auditions for productions are open to the entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

Jayma Mays ('00) — actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

Monte C. Haught ('91) — Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

Robb Hunter ('91) — fight director and movement choreographer; combat instructor for the Shakespeare Theatre's Academy for Classical Acting MFA program; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

BA Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Application Guidelines · radford.edu

Interview Requirements

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

Monologues

Memorized Audition Piece (Performance/Directing Students)

Bring a prepared, memorized audition piece to your Entry Interview

Required only for students interested in performance or directing

Additional Materials

Portfolio (Design/Tech/Management Students)

Bring samples of your creative work to your Entry Interview

Required only for students interested in theatre design, technical theatre, or management

Entry Interview · radford.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through Common App or Radford's own application portal; there is no university application fee

Freshman applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through July 31 as space allows

Schedule the entry interview during a campus visit by contacting Theatre Chair Robyn Berg (rberg3@radford.edu, 540-831-5012)

Virtual interviews are available

Students who do not interview earlier can complete the entry interview during the first week of fall semester

What's The Process

Audition Process

Required for all prospective Theatre majors (not an elimination audition)

Opportunity to determine starting point for studies and find the right advisor

Meet with theatre faculty members and present examples of your work

Dress as you would for a job interview

Scholarship Info

Freshman Scholarships (3.0+ GPA Required)

First Year Theatre Scholarship — $3,000/year, renewable for 3 additional years as Nancy Necessary Pridemore Scholarship ($12,000 total)

Kathleen Harvey Harshberger Scholarship (Performance Track) — $1,000/year, renewable ($4,000 total)

GeorgAnne Voland Buck Scholarship — $1,400, first year only

College of Visual and Performing Arts Talent Awards — varies with need, renewable

How to Apply

Complete university admission application by January 16, 2026

Submit letter of application and resume to Department Chair by February 16, 2026

Selected finalists participate in audition/interview on February 21, 2026

Upperclassman Scholarships

Kim Fiola Alpha Psi Omega Scholarship

Dr. James W. Hawes Scholarship

James Memorial Scholarship

Arts Society Scholarships

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.47

Admit rate

90%

school-wide

Grad rate

49%

Enrollment

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$13,396

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,862

Before aid

Average net price

$14,578

After aid

Index · radford.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

95% job placement rate for theatre graduates

Accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre

Training

12:1 student to faculty ratio

6 productions per year

State-of-the-art Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity opened fall 2024

Auditions for productions are open to the entire Radford community, not just theatre students

Notable Alumni

Jayma Mays ('00) — actor known for Glee, Red Eye, The Smurfs, and Heroes

Monte C. Haught ('91) — Emmy-winning hair stylist for Broadway (The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera) and TV (American Horror Story)

Robb Hunter ('91) — fight director and movement choreographer; combat instructor for the Shakespeare Theatre's Academy for Classical Acting MFA program; member of SDC, AEA, and SAG-AFTRA

Professional Development

Internships with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Disney World, and Barter Theatre

Degree Flexibility

BA Theatre -- liberal arts degree with foreign language requirement

Updated Oct 1, 8:56 PM

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