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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
In-Person Only
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Ranked among the nation's top BA theatre programs
•Part of the Department of Theatre & Dance at Rollins College
FACILITIES
•Annie Russell Theatre — Florida's oldest continually operating theatre
•New Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre featuring a blackbox theatre at its core
•State-of-the-art costume studio and scene shop
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Rigorous curriculum covers acting, musical theatre, improvisation, directing, design, voice, and dialects
•Multiple production opportunities each season — from golden-age musicals to student-written pieces
•Faculty expertise spans musical theatre, acting, improvisation, costume and scenic design, lighting, sound, and theatre history
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Juan Carlos '23 — Bob Newby in Broadway's Stranger Things: The First Shadow
•Spencer Lynn '13 — Senior Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering
•Isabella Ward '15 — National Broadway Tour of Cinderella the Musical
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
•Rollins Improv Players on-campus troupe
•International field studies at Prague Quadrennial and Edinburgh Fringe Festival
•Community engagement courses including Theatre and Autism partnership with OCA
•Four-Year Graduation Guarantee
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early Decision INov 15, 2025
Early ActionNov 15, 2025
Early Decision IIJan 5, 2026
Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026
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Audition
Priscilla Experience Scholarship Audition (On-Campus)Feb 28, 2026
Good to Know
ADMISSION
•No audition required — admission is through the university application
•No application fee to apply to Rollins
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•Scholarship application materials due February 8, 2026
•Includes HEADSHOT, RESUME, two reference letters, and personal essay
•In-person Priscilla Experience event on campus February 28, 2026
What's The Process
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•Audition is for scholarship consideration only — not required for admission to the major
•Admission to the BA Theatre Arts program is through the university application
PRISCILLA EXPERIENCE
•All-day on-campus audition and interview event
•Students audition in their area of interest: performance, musical theatre, or technical/creative
PERFORMANCE TRACK
•Two contrasting monologues (2 minutes total maximum)
•No props or costumes permitted
•Followed by interview
MUSICAL THEATRE TRACK
•One monologue plus 16-32 bars of one contrasting song (2 minutes total)
•Dancers may add one additional piece up to 1 minute (3 minutes combined maximum)
•No props or costumes for speaking portions
•Followed by interview
TECHNICAL/CREATIVE TRACK
•Includes design, technical direction, stage management, directing, and dramaturgy
•Digital portfolio presentation with photos, renderings, reviews, or work narratives (5 minutes maximum)
•Followed by interview
CONTACT
•Alex Feliciano: afeliciano@rollins.edu or 407-646-2501
Scholarship Info
PRISCILLA PARKER SCHOLARSHIP
•Most prestigious departmental award — $10,000 annually, renewable for four years ($40,000 total)
•Department awarded over $130,000 in scholarships last year
ELIGIBILITY
•Must apply to Rollins College by February 1
•Scholarship application materials due February 8
•Attend the all-day Priscilla Experience audition/interview event on campus February 28
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Academic School Information
3.46
Avg GPA (W)
41%
Admit Rate
77%
Grad Rate
2,582
Enrollment
$58,295
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$58,300
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$33,847
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$25,481
Family Income $30k - $48k$28,884
Family Income $48k - $75k$29,454
Family Income $75k - $110k$31,970
Family Income $110k+$41,399
