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BA Theatre

Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Study AbroadTransfer In Friendly

Training

Acting concentration within the BA Theatre degree

38-credit major covering acting, directing, design, and technical theatre fundamentals

Theatre Talent Scholarship awarded based on monologue audition (with optional song)

Performance & Productions

Productions on the 400-seat proscenium stage and 70-seat studio theatre

Off-campus performances in professional venues in St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District

Alpha Psi Omega (National Theatre Honor Society) chapter on campus

Professional Development

One block from the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Grand Center

Internships with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Muny, and St. Louis Black Repertory Company

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.79

Admit rate

75%

school-wide

Grad rate

80%

Enrollment

7.3K

Earnings

$71K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$59,960

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$83,710

Before aid

Average net price

$24,398

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · slu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 2d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Acting concentration within the BA Theatre degree

38-credit major covering acting, directing, design, and technical theatre fundamentals

Theatre Talent Scholarship awarded based on monologue audition (with optional song)

Performance & Productions

Productions on the 400-seat proscenium stage and 70-seat studio theatre

Off-campus performances in professional venues in St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District

Alpha Psi Omega (National Theatre Honor Society) chapter on campus

Professional Development

One block from the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Grand Center

Internships with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Muny, and St. Louis Black Repertory Company

Program Highlights

Training

Acting concentration within the BA Theatre degree

38-credit major covering acting, directing, design, and technical theatre fundamentals

Theatre Talent Scholarship awarded based on monologue audition (with optional song)

Performance & Productions

Productions on the 400-seat proscenium stage and 70-seat studio theatre

Off-campus performances in professional venues in St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District

Alpha Psi Omega (National Theatre Honor Society) chapter on campus

Professional Development

One block from the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Grand Center

Internships with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Muny, and St. Louis Black Repertory Company

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

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Common App Coalition App School Website

Deadline

Early Decision INov 3, 2026

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

Early Decision IIJan 16, 2027

Regular Decision (preferred deadline)Apr 1, 2027

Deadlines · slu.edu

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Acceptd

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Scholarship Audition and Interview 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.

Optional audition and interview for scholarship consideration only; they are not required for program admission.

Songs

Optional Song

Students may also choose to sing 32 bars of a musical theatre style song

Pre-recorded track or piano accompaniment

Monologues

Two Contrasting Monologues

One comic and one dramatic

Memorized

Total audition time not to exceed 4 minutes

Additional Materials

All Applicants Submit

Theatre Resume detailing theatre experiences

Listing of Theatre coursework and training

Single-page Essay outlining Theatre educational and professional goals

Application portal · Acceptd

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Complete the separate online scholarship application for Theatre Talent Scholarship consideration

Submit audition or portfolio materials via Acceptd if not auditioning on campus

Acceptd submission deadline: June 30, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

Microcredentials

Available in Acting, Theater Design, and Musical Theater

Transfer Pathway

SLU's STLCC 2+SLU program plan for Theatre, B.A. places STLCC transfer students directly into Year Three (junior-year) SLU coursework after they complete an outlined 60-credit, two-year sequence at St. Louis Community College with at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA.

Theatre · catalog.slu.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required for admission to the BA Theatre program — admission is via the standard university application

Theatre Talent Scholarship audition (or portfolio or interview) is optional and submission requirements vary by track

On-campus audition or interview, or digital submission via Acceptd

Students who auditioned or interviewed at a state or international thespian conference do not need to re-audition (must still complete the scholarship application)

Contact

Arts@slu.edu or 314-977-2500

Scholarship Info

Theatre Talent Scholarship

Awarded annually based on audition, portfolio, or interview

Must reapply each year

Requirements: theatre major, B grade in all theatre coursework, participate in all department productions

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.79

Admit rate

75%

school-wide

Grad rate

80%

Enrollment

7.3K

Earnings

$71K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$59,960

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$83,710

Before aid

Average net price

$24,398

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · slu.edu College Scorecard

Training

Acting concentration within the BA Theatre degree

38-credit major covering acting, directing, design, and technical theatre fundamentals

Theatre Talent Scholarship awarded based on monologue audition (with optional song)

Performance & Productions

Productions on the 400-seat proscenium stage and 70-seat studio theatre

Off-campus performances in professional venues in St. Louis' Grand Center Arts District

Alpha Psi Omega (National Theatre Honor Society) chapter on campus

Professional Development

One block from the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Grand Center

Internships with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Muny, and St. Louis Black Repertory Company

Updated 2d ago