Program
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING APPROACH
•Strong foundation in all aspects of staging scripted and adapted work
•Can be added to an existing Acting or Musical Theatre concentration or pursued standalone
CURRICULUM
•Courses in Directing, design, theater management, and advanced composition
•Upper-level design or production electives
ACCREDITATION
•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
Key Info
University AppApplication
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Deadlines
PriorityJan 31, 2026
Regular DecisionMay 1, 2026
Domestic Fee
$65
International Fee
$45Waiver
Waived with NACES foreign credential evaluation
Program AppApplication
Audition
Theatre & Dance Audition DayApr 18, 2026
Audition Requirements
Monologues
TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES FROM PUBLISHED PLAYS
•Same requirements as Acting concentration
•Pieces may contrast in style, tone, emotional range, or character
•Total time for introduction and both pieces should not exceed 3 minutes
Additional Materials
RESUME
•Current resume detailing theatre experience
HEADSHOT
•Recent photo or headshot
•Upload to Applicant Status Portal
TABLETOP DIRECTING SCENE
•5-minute maximum tabletop presentation
•Share some aspect of yourself better expressed through movement than language
•One standard tabletop (6ft long) provided
•Any objects may be placed on top of the table and moved during lights up or lights out
•Maximum of 6 blackouts and 6 lights up
•No text allowed — only movement of objects
•Focus on spatial dynamics, tempo, stage patterns, kinesthetic energy, duration, repetition, scale, architecture
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Submit Rowan University admissions application
•Schedule audition through Applicant Status Portal
NO PRESCREEN
•Rowan does not do pre-screen auditions or portfolio reviews
What's The Process
AUDITION DAY FORMAT
•Day begins with Q&A session
•Collaborative group devising exercise with fellow applicants
•Present two contrasting monologues (same as Acting concentration)
•Present tabletop directing scene
•Meet with Theatre faculty
WHAT TO EXPECT
•Work with a small ensemble of prospective students and department members
•Come dressed in clothes you can move in
VIRTUAL OPTION
•If unable to attend in person, submit a virtual audition
•Virtual audition reviewed by faculty as formal audition
Program info updated 6h ago
TRAINING APPROACH
•Strong foundation in all aspects of staging scripted and adapted work
•Can be added to an existing Acting or Musical Theatre concentration or pursued standalone
CURRICULUM
•Courses in Directing, design, theater management, and advanced composition
•Upper-level design or production electives
ACCREDITATION
•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
Updated 6h ago
Academic School Information
3.48
Avg GPA (W)
78%
Admit Rate
68%
Grad Rate
15,841
Enrollment
$59,988
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$16,574
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,932
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,408
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$15,305
Family Income $30k - $48k$15,264
Family Income $48k - $75k$19,245
Family Income $75k - $110k$27,580
Family Income $110k+$30,378
