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BFA Theatre Arts

Theatre Performance

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BFA Theatre Arts

Theatre Performance

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BFA Theatre Arts

Directing

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BFA Theatre Arts

Playwriting

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BFA Theatre Arts

Stage Management

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BFA Theatre Arts

Theatre Design

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BFA Theatre Arts

Technical Theatre

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BA Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre Performance

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BA Theatre Arts

Performance

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BA Theatre Arts

Technical Theatre

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BA Dance

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BA Music

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Program Recognition

•NAST accredited — only four-year public university in New England with NAST accreditation

•"Winningest" theatre program in the region at KCACTF

Training

•Six acting classes plus voice and movement training

•Required to audition for all department productions — potential to be cast every semester

•Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

Professional Development

•Graduates place well in graduate schools, conservatories, and regional theaters

•Students compete at national KCACTF festival in Washington, D.C.

School Info

Snapshot

3.25

Avg GPA (W)

96%

Admit Rate

school-wide

50%

Grad Rate

4.3K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,090

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,719

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,996

After aid

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Program info updated Jun 27, 5:06 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NAST accredited — only four-year public university in New England with NAST accreditation

•"Winningest" theatre program in the region at KCACTF

Training

•Six acting classes plus voice and movement training

•Required to audition for all department productions — potential to be cast every semester

•Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

Professional Development

•Graduates place well in graduate schools, conservatories, and regional theaters

•Students compete at national KCACTF festival in Washington, D.C.

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NAST accredited — only four-year public university in New England with NAST accreditation

•"Winningest" theatre program in the region at KCACTF

Training

•Six acting classes plus voice and movement training

•Required to audition for all department productions — potential to be cast every semester

•Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

Professional Development

•Graduates place well in graduate schools, conservatories, and regional theaters

•Students compete at national KCACTF festival in Washington, D.C.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

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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.

Monologues

Requirements

•Two Contrasting MONOLOGUES, ~1 min each

•Monologues should be contrasting styles

•Combined time of approximately 2 minutes total

Additional Materials

Headshot

•Two copies of your headshot or a recent photograph

Resume

•Two copies of your theatre resume

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App or Salem State University website

•Schedule BFA audition separately by contacting the department

Eligibility

•Must be a BFA candidate for at least six semesters to graduate with BFA degree

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Contact Ashley O'Toole at aotoole@salemstate.edu or 978-542-4312 to schedule

•All auditions held at the Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

•Students who do not apply to BFA as incoming freshmen may audition during their first year

Scholarship Info

Department Scholarships

•Presidential Arts Scholarship — $1,000/year, renewable up to 4 years (requires application, 3.0 GPA)

•The "DAG" Scholarship — cash award for outstanding Theatre Arts major

•Ettinger Family Endowment Scholarship — for tuition, fees, or books

•Creativity Awards — annual recognition of outstanding arts students

Performance-Specific

•Irene Ryan & Kingsley Colton Scholarship — $1,000 for BA or BFA performance (3.0 GPA, 60+ credits)

•Dembowski Family Gift — cash award for excellence in performance

Design & Technical

•James J. Fallon Scholarship — $1,000 for design or technical theatre

School Info

Snapshot

3.25

Avg GPA (W)

96%

Admit Rate

school-wide

50%

Grad Rate

4.3K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,090

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,719

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,996

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NAST accredited — only four-year public university in New England with NAST accreditation

•"Winningest" theatre program in the region at KCACTF

Training

•Six acting classes plus voice and movement training

•Required to audition for all department productions — potential to be cast every semester

•Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts

Professional Development

•Graduates place well in graduate schools, conservatories, and regional theaters

•Students compete at national KCACTF festival in Washington, D.C.

Updated Jun 27, 5:06 AM

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