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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Four fully produced shows annually at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center
•Faculty with professional training and real-world experience
•Hands-on experience in all phases of production — scene shops, costume departments, and performance
SPECIALIZATIONS
•Specialize in Performance or Design and Technology within the BA
•Practical knowledge through lectures, workshops, and production work
CONFERENCES & NETWORKING
•Students attend the Southeastern Theatre Conference and Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
CAREER PATHS
•Graduates pursue careers as actors, performers, theatre technicians, teachers, directors, and youth theatre leaders
Key Info
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Fall and spring enrollment available
•No separate department application required
SCHOLARSHIPS
•Department offers limited scholarships and assistantships
•Laidlaw Trust funds Acting and Design Scholarships
•Additional specialty awards through endowed scholarships
•Contact theatre@southalabama.edu for scholarship inquiries
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition required for admission to the BA in Drama
•Apply to the University of South Alabama through Common App or the school's direct application portal
•Admission is based on university acceptance — no separate department application
PRODUCTION AUDITIONS
•Auditions for Theatre USA productions are open to all enrolled South students
•Held at the beginning of each semester for that semester's two shows
•Typically held on the evening of the first day of classes
•Most auditions require a prepared monologue with callbacks later in the week
Scholarship Info
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
•Laidlaw Trust funds Acting and Design Scholarships
•Additional specialty awards through endowed scholarships
•Contact theatre@southalabama.edu for details
Program info updated Today
Academic School Information
3.73
Avg GPA (W)
65%
Admit Rate
50%
Grad Rate
8,540
Enrollment
$49,379
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$9,676
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,652
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,142
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.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$10,148
Family Income $30k - $48k$11,633
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,456
Family Income $75k - $110k$21,143
Family Income $110k+$21,878
