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BFA Acting

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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

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Training

Classically informed BFA combining theatre and performance courses with entry by audition in sophomore year

Specialized coursework in movement, improvisation, stage combat, auditioning, and screen acting

Taught from a Christian worldview by faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field

Performance & Productions

$35 million Communication & Performing Arts Center with three performance spaces

Five major theatre productions annually spanning Broadway musicals, classics, dramas, and modern comedies

30+ year tradition of high-caliber seasonal productions

Notable Alumni

Tony Hale (MA '95) — two-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; known for Arrested Development, Veep, and Toy Story 4

Loni Albertson (MFA '07) — Custom Animation Production Supervisor at Illumination Entertainment

Ashley Dakin (MFA '13) — working actress based in Los Angeles

School Info

Snapshot

3.66

Avg GPA (W)

38%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

4.7K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$23,790

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,923

After aid

Tuition Aid · regent.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 10:02 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Classically informed BFA combining theatre and performance courses with entry by audition in sophomore year

Specialized coursework in movement, improvisation, stage combat, auditioning, and screen acting

Taught from a Christian worldview by faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field

Performance & Productions

$35 million Communication & Performing Arts Center with three performance spaces

Five major theatre productions annually spanning Broadway musicals, classics, dramas, and modern comedies

30+ year tradition of high-caliber seasonal productions

Notable Alumni

Tony Hale (MA '95) — two-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; known for Arrested Development, Veep, and Toy Story 4

Loni Albertson (MFA '07) — Custom Animation Production Supervisor at Illumination Entertainment

Ashley Dakin (MFA '13) — working actress based in Los Angeles

Program Highlights

Training

Classically informed BFA combining theatre and performance courses with entry by audition in sophomore year

Specialized coursework in movement, improvisation, stage combat, auditioning, and screen acting

Taught from a Christian worldview by faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field

Performance & Productions

$35 million Communication & Performing Arts Center with three performance spaces

Five major theatre productions annually spanning Broadway musicals, classics, dramas, and modern comedies

30+ year tradition of high-caliber seasonal productions

Notable Alumni

Tony Hale (MA '95) — two-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; known for Arrested Development, Veep, and Toy Story 4

Loni Albertson (MFA '07) — Custom Animation Production Supervisor at Illumination Entertainment

Ashley Dakin (MFA '13) — working actress based in Los Angeles

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2025

Regular DecisionRolling

Early Action · regent.edu

Program AppApplication

Audition

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Video audition submission (rolling; in-person preferred)Rolling

MFA Audition Dates Requirements · regent.edu

Post-Enrollment 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.

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Songs

Singing / Optional

Not required but considered 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

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

Additional Materials

Headshot

Provide a current headshot

Resume

Provide a current acting resume

MFA Audition Dates Requirements · regent.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to Regent University through Common App or Regent's application

Initial university admission does not require a BFA audition

Admission Pathway

Students begin in the BA in Theatre curriculum

Upon successful audition and faculty approval, students enter the BFA in Acting during their second year

Important Notes

Regent does not charge an undergraduate application fee

Fall 2026 admission remains open on a rolling basis

Transfer Pathway

Regent accepts transfer students under its university transfer-credit policy. For the BFA, the published pathway still requires enrollment in the theatre curriculum followed by a successful second-year audition and faculty approval; transferred credits do not bypass that gateway.

BFA In Acting · regent.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Students begin in Regent's BA in Theatre curriculum and audition for entry to the BFA in Acting during their second year

Successful audition and faculty approval are required to enter the BFA

In-person auditions are preferred; video auditions are accepted

Regent currently lists campus audition dates as TBA and does not publish a current submission deadline

Contact

Dr. Michael Hill-Kirkland: michhil@regent.edu or 757-352-4730

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

$10,000 Freedom Scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen (essay required, deadline May 1)

$4,000 Homeschool Scholarships

$4,000 Private School Scholarships

Additional academic merit and honors college scholarships available

School Info

Snapshot

3.66

Avg GPA (W)

38%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

4.7K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$23,790

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,923

After aid

Tuition Aid · regent.edu College Scorecard

Training

Classically informed BFA combining theatre and performance courses with entry by audition in sophomore year

Specialized coursework in movement, improvisation, stage combat, auditioning, and screen acting

Taught from a Christian worldview by faculty who hold the highest degrees in their field

Performance & Productions

$35 million Communication & Performing Arts Center with three performance spaces

Five major theatre productions annually spanning Broadway musicals, classics, dramas, and modern comedies

30+ year tradition of high-caliber seasonal productions

Notable Alumni

Tony Hale (MA '95) — two-time Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series; known for Arrested Development, Veep, and Toy Story 4

Loni Albertson (MFA '07) — Custom Animation Production Supervisor at Illumination Entertainment

Ashley Dakin (MFA '13) — working actress based in Los Angeles

Updated Aug 27, 10:02 PM