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Stephens College

Columbia, MO

Women's CollegeTest-Optional

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual OnlyMTCP Participant

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Selective12-24 Students

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Musical Theatre

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual OnlyMTCP Participant

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Selective12-24 Students

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BFA Acting

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual Only

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Selective12-24 Students

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BFA Musical Theatre

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual OnlyMTCP Participant

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Selective12-24 Students

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BFA Theatre Design & Production

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Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual Only

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BFA Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies

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BFA Theatrical Costume Design & Production

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Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual Only

TRAINING

•Work with industry professionals in productions and masterclasses

•Recent guest artists include Sierra Boggess, Christy Altomare, Christiane Noll, John Bucchino, Alan H. Green, Stacia Fernandez, Coco Cohn, and Aaron Lazar

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Extensive performance opportunities across mainstage (Macklanburg Playhouse), black box (Warehouse Theatre), and Okoboji Summer Theatre

NOTABLE ALUMNI

•Becca Ayers — Broadway (1776, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables, Avenue Q)

•Heather Ayers — Broadway (Groundhog Day, A Little Night Music, Young Frankenstein)

•Mary Rotella — Broadway (Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Cabaret)

•Colleen Grate — National Tour (My Fair Lady), regional theatre

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Comprehensive summer stock theatre experience at Okoboji Summer Theatre in Spirit Lake, Iowa

•Summer Performing Arts Intensive with specialized coursework

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Accelerated BFA major — three years/two summers (eight-semester program)

•Industry preparation begins in the first semester

•Industry connections forged and cultivated throughout the Conservatory experience

Academic info

Snapshot

3.27

Avg GPA

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

45%

Grad Rate

391

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$23,459

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$28,300

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$9,918

$30-48k$14,796

$48-75k$18,547

$75-110k$25,644

$110k+$29,787

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Program Highlights

TRAINING

•Work with industry professionals in productions and masterclasses

•Recent guest artists include Sierra Boggess, Christy Altomare, Christiane Noll, John Bucchino, Alan H. Green, Stacia Fernandez, Coco Cohn, and Aaron Lazar

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Extensive performance opportunities across mainstage (Macklanburg Playhouse), black box (Warehouse Theatre), and Okoboji Summer Theatre

NOTABLE ALUMNI

•Becca Ayers — Broadway (1776, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables, Avenue Q)

•Heather Ayers — Broadway (Groundhog Day, A Little Night Music, Young Frankenstein)

•Mary Rotella — Broadway (Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Cabaret)

•Colleen Grate — National Tour (My Fair Lady), regional theatre

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Comprehensive summer stock theatre experience at Okoboji Summer Theatre in Spirit Lake, Iowa

•Summer Performing Arts Intensive with specialized coursework

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Accelerated BFA major — three years/two summers (eight-semester program)

•Industry preparation begins in the first semester

•Industry connections forged and cultivated throughout the Conservatory experience

Program Highlights

TRAINING

•Work with industry professionals in productions and masterclasses

•Recent guest artists include Sierra Boggess, Christy Altomare, Christiane Noll, John Bucchino, Alan H. Green, Stacia Fernandez, Coco Cohn, and Aaron Lazar

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Extensive performance opportunities across mainstage (Macklanburg Playhouse), black box (Warehouse Theatre), and Okoboji Summer Theatre

NOTABLE ALUMNI

•Becca Ayers — Broadway (1776, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables, Avenue Q)

•Heather Ayers — Broadway (Groundhog Day, A Little Night Music, Young Frankenstein)

•Mary Rotella — Broadway (Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Cabaret)

•Colleen Grate — National Tour (My Fair Lady), regional theatre

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Comprehensive summer stock theatre experience at Okoboji Summer Theatre in Spirit Lake, Iowa

•Summer Performing Arts Intensive with specialized coursework

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Accelerated BFA major — three years/two summers (eight-semester program)

•Industry preparation begins in the first semester

•Industry connections forged and cultivated throughout the Conservatory experience

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PriorityFeb 1, 2026

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Acceptd

Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Fee

$35Waiver

Audition Requirements

Songs

• MTCP Song Option C

-Applicant chooses Option A or B:

-Option A: One pre-1970 + one post-1970 song (contrasting styles)

-Option B: One MT song + one contrasting song (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 A

-Dance/movement video required

-Must include at least one turn, one jump, and one kick

-Or suitable rotation, elevation, and extension

-60-90 seconds

Ballet

• MTCP Ballet Option B

-Ballet video optional

Wildcard / Special Skill (Optional)

•No more than 60 seconds

•No slate

•This media can be ANYTHING you want – a special skill, an interesting story about yourself, a passion speech, an instrument you play, etc. "What do you want us to know about you?" and "What makes you unique?"

Additional Materials

Statement of purpose (optional)

•Short essay describing where you see yourself in 10 years and why you want to pursue a career on stage/screen

•Upload in the "Application Portfolio" section on Acceptd

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APPLICATION LOGISTICS

•Submit audition materials via Acceptd

•University application via Stephens College online application (free)

•Program follows Musical Theater Common Prescreen (MTCP) criteria

ELIGIBILITY

•Conservatory welcomes artists of all gender identities

•Applications open for Fall 2026 cohort

ADMISSION PATHWAY

•Musical Theatre applicants automatically considered for BFA Acting placement

•Only one application needed — no need to submit two auditions

IMPORTANT NOTES

•Submit FAFSA to Stephens College (code 002512)

•FAFSA priority filing date: February 1

What's The Process

AUDITION PROCESS

•Submit digital audition materials through Acceptd

•Stephens states that a separate prescreen submission is not required

•The Conservatory may also request an on-campus audition or virtual interview

CONTACT

•performingarts@stephens.edu for audition guideline or process questions

•Acceptd Help Desk for technical questions

Scholarship Info

•All applicants are automatically considered for talent award scholarships

•The Promise Program provides up to four years of tuition funding for eligible full-time students whose adjusted family income does not exceed $75,000 annually

Academic info

Snapshot

3.27

Avg GPA

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

45%

Grad Rate

391

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$23,459

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$28,300

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$9,918

$30-48k$14,796

$48-75k$18,547

$75-110k$25,644

$110k+$29,787

View full data on College Scorecard

TRAINING

•Work with industry professionals in productions and masterclasses

•Recent guest artists include Sierra Boggess, Christy Altomare, Christiane Noll, John Bucchino, Alan H. Green, Stacia Fernandez, Coco Cohn, and Aaron Lazar

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Extensive performance opportunities across mainstage (Macklanburg Playhouse), black box (Warehouse Theatre), and Okoboji Summer Theatre

NOTABLE ALUMNI

•Becca Ayers — Broadway (1776, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables, Avenue Q)

•Heather Ayers — Broadway (Groundhog Day, A Little Night Music, Young Frankenstein)

•Mary Rotella — Broadway (Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Cabaret)

•Colleen Grate — National Tour (My Fair Lady), regional theatre

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Comprehensive summer stock theatre experience at Okoboji Summer Theatre in Spirit Lake, Iowa

•Summer Performing Arts Intensive with specialized coursework

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Accelerated BFA major — three years/two summers (eight-semester program)

•Industry preparation begins in the first semester

•Industry connections forged and cultivated throughout the Conservatory experience

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