Regent University
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
No Interview
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING APPROACH
•Classically informed education combining theatre and performance courses
•Taught from a Christian worldview by faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field
FACILITIES
•State-of-the-art Performing Arts Center with three performance spaces
•30+ year tradition of seasonal productions including Broadway musicals, classics, dramas, and modern comedies
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Rolling
Audition Requirements
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUES, 4 min total
•One dramatic in tone, one comic
•Both must be contemporary (post-1935)
•Combined runtime must not exceed 4 minutes
Songs
SINGING OPTIONAL (VALUE ADDED)
•If you choose to sing, limit to approximately 16-24 bars
•Singing adds 1 additional minute (5 min total for all pieces)
•Recommended: standard Broadway ballad or up-tempo song
•Avoid classical opera or heavy rock-oriented material
•Bring your own recorded accompaniment and a battery-operated playback device for in-person auditions
-Do not assume an electrical outlet will be available
-Phone connected to Bluetooth speaker is the most common approach
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Submission Specifications
VIDEO FORMAT
•Must be shot in landscape (horizontal) — do not shoot in portrait
•Post to YouTube as "unlisted" and attach the link to your application
SLATE
•Animate title cards before each piece if you have editing capabilities
-Include your name, the role portrayed, and the title of the play
-For songs, include the name of the song
•If no editing capabilities, begin each piece with a simple spoken slate including the same information
Additional Materials
HEADSHOT (required)
•Provide a current headshot
RESUME (required)
•Provide a current acting resume
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Submit university application via Common App or Regent website
•As part of the application, provide links to video clips of your audition
•Regent Admissions will forward links to faculty for review
PROGRAM ENTRY
•Students enter the BFA in Acting program in their second year upon successful audition and approval
NO APPLICATION FEE
•Regent University does not charge an application fee
ELIGIBILITY
•On-campus program only
•Fall enrollment — next session starts August 2026
What's The Process
AUDITION FORMAT
•In-person auditions are preferred but video auditions are accepted
•BFA Auditions & Scholarship Competition held at Virginia Beach campus (dates TBA)
•Video submissions accepted until all positions are filled
CONTACT
•Dr. Michael Hill-Kirkland: michhil@regent.edu or 757-352-4730
Scholarship Info
AUDITION SCHOLARSHIPS
•BFA Auditions & Scholarship Competition held annually at Virginia Beach campus
•Scholarship awards determined through audition performance
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
•$10,000 Freedom Scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen
•$4,000 Homeschool Scholarships
•$4,000 Private School Scholarships
•Additional academic merit and honors college scholarships available
Program info updated 3 days ago
Academic School Information
3.66
Avg GPA (W)
41%
Admit Rate
54%
Grad Rate
4,282
Enrollment
$44,498
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$20,686
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,749
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$18,843
Family Income $30k - $48k$18,644
Family Income $48k - $75k$16,647
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,261
Family Income $110k+$18,990
