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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

Academia/Scholarship emphasis includes Directing, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Period Styles, Acting, and related study

Track prepares students for graduate study in theatre or related fields

Coursework emphasizes theatre history, dramatic literature, scholarship, and performance context

Degree Flexibility

BA curriculum allows students to double major or minor in complementary fields such as Art, English, or Psychology

All Shorter students may audition for mainstage productions

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.25

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

38%

Enrollment

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$25,216

Before aid

Average net price

$16,646

After aid

Tuition And Fees · shorter.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 2d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Academia/Scholarship emphasis includes Directing, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Period Styles, Acting, and related study

Track prepares students for graduate study in theatre or related fields

Coursework emphasizes theatre history, dramatic literature, scholarship, and performance context

Degree Flexibility

BA curriculum allows students to double major or minor in complementary fields such as Art, English, or Psychology

All Shorter students may audition for mainstage productions

Program Highlights

Training

Academia/Scholarship emphasis includes Directing, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Period Styles, Acting, and related study

Track prepares students for graduate study in theatre or related fields

Coursework emphasizes theatre history, dramatic literature, scholarship, and performance context

Degree Flexibility

BA curriculum allows students to double major or minor in complementary fields such as Art, English, or Psychology

All Shorter students may audition for mainstage productions

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Official page · apply.shorter.edu

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Microsoft Forms

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Interview Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Resume (Required)

General Theatre résumé addressing your experience to date. Please include some performance experience as well as relevant experience in Design/ Technology, Dramaturgy/Scholarship, Theatre Management/Front of House, etc.

Responsepage · forms.office.com

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the Shorter University application portal at apply.shorter.edu

Also complete the Theatre and Musical Theatre audition application (Microsoft Forms), which the form says is for admission to the School of Fine and Performing Arts

Rolling university admissions; no application fee listed by Shorter

Students auditioning/interviewing for a scholarship must already have applied to Shorter University, with their admission file complete, no later than two weeks before the audition/interview

What's The Process

Audition Process

Request the Theatre (BA) audition on the Theatre and Musical Theatre audition application

Admission to the School of Fine and Performing Arts depends on a satisfactory audition/interview

Acceptance to Shorter University does not constitute acceptance to the School of Fine and Performing Arts

A monologue is requested but not required for BA applicants

Audition/interview times are scheduled first-come based on receipt of the completed audition application

On-site auditions are preferred; video submissions are also acceptable

All auditions/interviews are closed to the public

Contact

School of Fine & Performing Arts office: 706-233-7488

Email: audition@groups.shorter.edu

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarships

Theatre scholarships are available for majors through the Department of Theatre

Scholarship audition/interview applicants use the Theatre and Musical Theatre audition application

BA applicants may request Theatre (BA) on the form; a monologue is requested but not required

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.25

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

38%

Enrollment

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$25,216

Before aid

Average net price

$16,646

After aid

Tuition And Fees · shorter.edu College Scorecard

Training

Academia/Scholarship emphasis includes Directing, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, Period Styles, Acting, and related study

Track prepares students for graduate study in theatre or related fields

Coursework emphasizes theatre history, dramatic literature, scholarship, and performance context

Degree Flexibility

BA curriculum allows students to double major or minor in complementary fields such as Art, English, or Psychology

All Shorter students may audition for mainstage productions

Updated 2d ago