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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Vocal Performance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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BFA Musical Theatre Performance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity 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

3.25

Avg GPA (W)

96%

Admit Rate

school-wide

38%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$25,216

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,646

After aid

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Program info updated May 30, 12:25 AM

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

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

University Application File

•Apply for admission to Shorter before auditioning/interviewing for scholarship consideration

•Transcripts and SAT/ACT scores must be on file before the audition/interview

General Theatre Resume

•Include theatre experience to date

•May include performance, design/technology, dramaturgy/scholarship, theatre management, front-of-house, or related experience

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Application Portal

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

•BA admission itself does not require a separate theatre audition

•Theatre scholarship audition/interview application is available through the department's Microsoft Forms link

Timing

•Rolling university admissions; no application fee listed by Shorter

•Scholarship audition/interview materials must be received at least two weeks before the scheduled audition/interview

What's The Process

Admission Process

•Admission to the BA Theatre program is through university acceptance; no separate audition is required for program admission

Scholarship/Optional Review

•BA applicants requesting theatre scholarship consideration use Shorter's Theatre and Musical Theatre audition form

•A monologue is requested but not required for BA applicants

•Audition/interview times are scheduled first-come after receipt of the completed audition application

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

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 (B.A.) on the form; a monologue is requested but not required

School Info

Snapshot

3.25

Avg GPA (W)

96%

Admit Rate

school-wide

38%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$25,216

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,646

After aid

Official source 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 May 30, 12:25 AM