Program
Program Characteristics
Program Highlights
TRAINING & FACULTY
•Professional-level training with Broadway-experienced faculty
•Integrated training in singing, acting, and dance
•Cross-training opportunities across theatre, television, and film
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
•Disney casting directors visit campus annually for audition workshops and career insights
•Part of SDSU's School of Theatre, Television, and Film
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Flexible coursework across the School of TTF and wider university
•Focus on developing versatile, entrepreneurial artists
•Minimum 8 units in dance courses required
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•SDSU launched the nation's first MFA Musical Theatre program in 1982
•Graduates working on Broadway, national tours, and regional theatres worldwide
•Alumni careers span performing, directing, choreography, and music direction
Key Info
Program AppApplication
Apply atAcceptd
Deadline
Acceptd AuditionDec 30, 2025
Acceptd Fee
$35Waiver
Contact rmeffe@sdsu.edu for fee assistance
Audition Requirements
Songs
•MTCP Song Option B:
-One musical theater song from any time period
-One contrasting song of your choice (any style)
-60-90 seconds each
Monologues
•MTCP Monologue Option A:
-One monologue from a published play or professional writer
-60-90 seconds
Dance
•MTCP Dance Option C:
-Dance video not required
Ballet
•MTCP Ballet Option C:
-Ballet not required
Additional Materials
HEADSHOT (required)
•Upload via Acceptd
RESUME (required)
•Upload via Acceptd
SLATE VIDEO (required)
•State your name and optional pronouns
•Speak loudly and clearly directly at camera
•Maximum 10 seconds
•Separate video — do not slate individual performance pieces
Good to Know
MTCP
•Program participates in Musical Theater Common Prescreen
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Two-step: Cal State Apply + Acceptd video submission
•Select Pre-Major as "Musical Theatre (662509)" on Cal State Apply
•Cal State Apply filing fee: $70 (non-refundable)
DUAL APPLICATION OPTION
•Can apply for BOTH BA Musical Theatre and BA Theatre Arts (Performance) via Acceptd Option #3
•Additional monologue requirements apply for dual application
ELIGIBILITY
•Fall enrollment only
•Students denied admission cannot reapply until the following academic year
What's The Process
VIDEO AUDITION
•Video-only audition — no live auditions offered at SDSU
•Acceptd application takes the place of a live audition
•Submit via Acceptd between October 1 – December 30
•Select "OPTION #2: BA Musical Theatre Only" on Acceptd
TIMELINE
•December 1 — Cal State Apply deadline
•December 30 — Acceptd audition deadline
•Mid-February — faculty recommendations to admissions
•Mid-March — admissions notifications
•May 1 — enrollment deadline
CONTACT
•Prof. Robert Meffe — rmeffe@sdsu.edu
Scholarship Info
DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
•Multiple named scholarships available through SDSU School of Theatre, Television, and Film
•Sybil E. Jones Memorial Scholarship — for students with proven dramatic ability in SDSU productions
•Marion Ross Scholarship — for undergraduate students pursuing an acting career
•Mack Owen Scholarship — for undergraduate students pursuing an acting career
•Applications announced early each spring semester
FEE ASSISTANCE
•Limited scholarship assistance available to help with $35 Acceptd application fee
•Contact Prof. Robert Meffe (rmeffe@sdsu.edu) for waiver information
Program info updated Mar 24, 12:27 AM
TRAINING & FACULTY
•Professional-level training with Broadway-experienced faculty
•Integrated training in singing, acting, and dance
•Cross-training opportunities across theatre, television, and film
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
•Disney casting directors visit campus annually for audition workshops and career insights
•Part of SDSU's School of Theatre, Television, and Film
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Flexible coursework across the School of TTF and wider university
•Focus on developing versatile, entrepreneurial artists
•Minimum 8 units in dance courses required
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•SDSU launched the nation's first MFA Musical Theatre program in 1982
•Graduates working on Broadway, national tours, and regional theatres worldwide
•Alumni careers span performing, directing, choreography, and music direction
Updated Mar 24, 12:27 AM
Academic School Information
3.84
Avg GPA (W)
36%
Admit Rate
77%
Grad Rate
35,377
Enrollment
$64,909
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$8,728
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,328
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,364
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$9,910
Family Income $30k - $48k$10,017
Family Income $48k - $75k$12,697
Family Income $75k - $110k$15,891
Family Income $110k+$23,821
