Program
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & PERFORMANCE
•Conservatory-style triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dance
•Recent mainstage productions: Urinetown, A Christmas Carol, Little Women, 1776, On the Town, Jane Eyre, Bat Boy
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
•Perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
•Study abroad in London
CAREER PREPARATION
•Regional theatre internships at Flat Rock, Barter, Lexington Children's Theatre, and Charleston Stage
•NAST-accredited program preparing students for professional work on stage and screen
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Teale Dvornik ’12 — Broadway dresser (Wicked, Aladdin, MJ, Come From Away); Metropolitan Opera dresser; author of History Hiding Around Broadway
•Amy Ethington ’23 — Resident Stage Manager, Red Mountain Theatre
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
ScholarshipDec 1, 2025
Financial Aid PriorityFeb 15, 2026
Fee
$50
Program AppApplication
Auditions
Audition Weekend INov 22, 2025
Audition Weekend IIFeb 7, 2026
Audition Weekend IIIFeb 21, 2026
Program Submission
Songs
THREE SONGS, 60-90 sec cuts
•One ballad, one up-tempo, one student's choice of tempo
•One from a musical written prior to 1970
•One from a musical written after 1970
•One Italian Art Song
•Must sing to live or recorded piano accompaniment — no a cappella
•Each song filmed as a separate video
Monologues
TWO MONOLOGUES, 60-90 sec each
•From a published play
•One contemporary (written after 1900)
•One classical (written pre-1900)
•Only perform Shakespeare if you feel comfortable doing so
•Each monologue filmed as a separate video
Dance
TWO DANCE VIDEOS
•Solo video — may include show, competition, or performance footage if clearly featured alone
•All choreography performed to music — no a cappella dance
•May be self-choreographed
VIDEO 1
•30-60 sec in your strongest dance discipline (jazz, ballet, modern, African, hip hop, lyrical, or contemporary)
VIDEO 2
•30-60 sec executing grand battements, pirouettes, chaîné turns, saut de chat (to both sides)
Additional Materials
HEADSHOT (required)
•Upload through Theatre and Dance Application
ARTISTIC resume (required)
•Upload through Theatre and Dance Application
Audition Requirements
Songs
•May be asked to perform all or part of submitted songs
•Vocal and musical assessment: tonal memory exercises, range check, and sight reading
Monologues
•May be asked to perform all or part of submitted monologues
•Be prepared to be directed by faculty on one of your monologues
Dance
•Musical theatre dance combination taught during audition
Additional Materials
•Be prepared to discuss your desire to pursue musical theatre
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply to Samford University (Common App or Samford application)
•Submit Theatre and Dance Application through Application Status Page
•Select audition date in Theatre and Dance application
•Upload supporting materials at least 10 days before audition
UNIFIED AUDITIONS
•Samford attends the College Audition Project
•Contact arts@samford.edu for additional unified audition availability
What's The Process
INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS
•Submit through your Samford Application Status Page
•Due no later than 10 days before your audition date
•Each piece filmed as a separate video — no continuous recordings
LIVE AUDITION
•Three in-person audition weekends offered
•Check-in 7:30-8:00 AM Saturday; concludes by 3:30 PM
•Virtual auditions accepted in limited capacity — contact arts@samford.edu
•Includes information sessions on financial aid, faculty insights, and student life
OPTIONAL FRIDAY EXPERIENCE
•Campus and arts facility tours
•Meal with current students and faculty
•Attend a performance
DECISIONS
•Admission decisions sent via email 1-3 weeks after audition
•Scholarship award requires successful university admission first
Scholarship Info
ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
•Theatre and Dance scholarships awarded through the audition process
•Audition weekends include information sessions on financial aid and scholarship opportunities
•University scholarship deadline: December 1
•Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Program info updated Mar 27, 2:30 AM
TRAINING & PERFORMANCE
•Conservatory-style triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dance
•Recent mainstage productions: Urinetown, A Christmas Carol, Little Women, 1776, On the Town, Jane Eyre, Bat Boy
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
•Perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
•Study abroad in London
CAREER PREPARATION
•Regional theatre internships at Flat Rock, Barter, Lexington Children's Theatre, and Charleston Stage
•NAST-accredited program preparing students for professional work on stage and screen
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Teale Dvornik ’12 — Broadway dresser (Wicked, Aladdin, MJ, Come From Away); Metropolitan Opera dresser; author of History Hiding Around Broadway
•Amy Ethington ’23 — Resident Stage Manager, Red Mountain Theatre
Updated Mar 27, 2:30 AM
Academic School Information
3.88
Avg GPA (W)
82%
Admit Rate
78%
Grad Rate
4,206
Enrollment
$58,469
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$40,150
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$32,622
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$22,716
Family Income $30k - $48k$24,812
Family Income $48k - $75k$31,527
Family Income $75k - $110k$34,206
Family Income $110k+$36,235
