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BA/BS Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited program

Performance & Productions

Four major musicals or plays, two dance concerts, and student-led opportunities annually

Part of State University Theatre and Prairie Repertory Theatre

Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center: 1,000-seat Larson Memorial Concert Hall and 225-seat Founders Recital Hall

Professional Development

Graduates working at Disney, Universal Studios, and Royal Caribbean

Broadway credits include Wicked, Six, and Chicago

National productions including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

National Broadway Tours: Cats, Once, Bullets Over Broadway, Dirty Dancing the Musical, A Bronx Tale, and Finding Neverland

Las Vegas: Le Reve at the Wynn

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree allows easy double-major

Available as both BA and BS

Complementary minors in Dance, Music, Film Studies, and Performing Arts Administration

Alpha Psi Omega (theatre honor society)

School Info

Snapshot

3.57

Avg GPA (W)

98%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

9.2K

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,780

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,479

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$26,192

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,841

After aid

Cost Attendance · sdstate.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:58 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited program

Performance & Productions

Four major musicals or plays, two dance concerts, and student-led opportunities annually

Part of State University Theatre and Prairie Repertory Theatre

Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center: 1,000-seat Larson Memorial Concert Hall and 225-seat Founders Recital Hall

Professional Development

Graduates working at Disney, Universal Studios, and Royal Caribbean

Broadway credits include Wicked, Six, and Chicago

National productions including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

National Broadway Tours: Cats, Once, Bullets Over Broadway, Dirty Dancing the Musical, A Bronx Tale, and Finding Neverland

Las Vegas: Le Reve at the Wynn

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree allows easy double-major

Available as both BA and BS

Complementary minors in Dance, Music, Film Studies, and Performing Arts Administration

Alpha Psi Omega (theatre honor society)

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited program

Performance & Productions

Four major musicals or plays, two dance concerts, and student-led opportunities annually

Part of State University Theatre and Prairie Repertory Theatre

Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center: 1,000-seat Larson Memorial Concert Hall and 225-seat Founders Recital Hall

Professional Development

Graduates working at Disney, Universal Studios, and Royal Caribbean

Broadway credits include Wicked, Six, and Chicago

National productions including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

National Broadway Tours: Cats, Once, Bullets Over Broadway, Dirty Dancing the Musical, A Bronx Tale, and Finding Neverland

Las Vegas: Le Reve at the Wynn

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree allows easy double-major

Available as both BA and BS

Complementary minors in Dance, Music, Film Studies, and Performing Arts Administration

Alpha Psi Omega (theatre honor society)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website

Fee

$25

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Official page · go.sdstate.edu

Scholarship Audition, Interview, and Portfolio Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Optional audition, interview, and portfolio for scholarship consideration only; they are not required for program admission.

Songs

Optional Song (If Choosing Monologue + Song Option)

Prepare one song for the performance scholarship audition

Bring own sheet music with beginning, end, and cuts clearly marked

Accompanist provided on-site for in-person auditions

Monologues

Performance Scholarship Audition, 2 Min Total

Option 1: Two contrasting monologues (one serious, one comic)

Option 2: One monologue and one song

Dance

Dance Scholarship Audition

One-hour modern/contemporary master class

One- to two-minute prepared solo in ballet or modern/contemporary style

Additional Materials

Personal Statement

Required; prepared personal statement document

Resume

Required; performance and/or technical experience

References

Required; provide references as part of the scholarship application

Portfolio

Design/technology scholarship applicants

Samples of work: pictures, drawings, paperwork, etc.

Sheet Music

Performance scholarship only, if singing

Bring own sheet music with beginning, end, and cuts clearly marked

Theatre Dance Scholarships · sdstate.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to SDSU via the university application portal

No audition is required for admission to the theatre major

Use the SDSU Theatre & Dance Scholarship Application when the form is open

Prepare scholarship materials before starting the form: audition material or portfolio, references, education information, resume/experience, and accompaniment music if singing

Eligibility

Scholarship auditions are optional and separate from program admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required for program admission

Optional scholarship auditions are offered in three areas: performance, design/technology, and dance

Recorded submissions are accepted when the scholarship application is open

The official Theatre & Dance Scholarship Application is currently closed, and no 2027 theatre scholarship dates are posted yet

Contact

Theatre and dance scholarship questions: william.wood@sdstate.edu, 605-688-4559

Scholarship Info

Optional theatre and dance scholarship auditions are available in performance, design/technology, and dance

Performance applicants prepare either two contrasting monologues or one monologue and one song

Design/technology applicants interview with a portfolio; dance applicants take a modern/contemporary class and present a prepared solo

School Info

Snapshot

3.57

Avg GPA (W)

98%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

9.2K

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,780

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,479

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$26,192

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,841

After aid

Cost Attendance · sdstate.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited program

Performance & Productions

Four major musicals or plays, two dance concerts, and student-led opportunities annually

Part of State University Theatre and Prairie Repertory Theatre

Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center: 1,000-seat Larson Memorial Concert Hall and 225-seat Founders Recital Hall

Professional Development

Graduates working at Disney, Universal Studios, and Royal Caribbean

Broadway credits include Wicked, Six, and Chicago

National productions including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

National Broadway Tours: Cats, Once, Bullets Over Broadway, Dirty Dancing the Musical, A Bronx Tale, and Finding Neverland

Las Vegas: Le Reve at the Wynn

Degree Flexibility

Liberal arts degree allows easy double-major

Available as both BA and BS

Complementary minors in Dance, Music, Film Studies, and Performing Arts Administration

Alpha Psi Omega (theatre honor society)

Updated Aug 27, 9:58 PM

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