Program
Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewVirtual OnlySelective12-24 StudentsUniversity App RequiredMTCP Participant
Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Audition Required
No Interview
Selective
12-24 Students
University App Required
MTCP ParticipantProgram Highlights
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
•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
TRAINING & GUEST ARTISTS
•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 OPPORTUNITIES
•Extensive performance opportunities across mainstage (Macklanburg Playhouse), black box (Warehouse Theatre), and Okoboji Summer Theatre
SUMMER EXPERIENCE
•Comprehensive summer stock theatre experience at Okoboji Summer Theatre in Spirit Lake, Iowa
•Summer Performing Arts Intensive with specialized coursework
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
Key Info
Prescreen Requirements
Songs
•MTCP Song Option B:
-One musical theater song from any time period
-One contrasting song of your choice (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
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
Good to Know
APPLICATION PORTAL
•Submit audition materials via Acceptd
•University application via Stephens College online application (free)
MTCP
•Program follows Musical Theater Common Prescreen (MTCP) criteria
ELIGIBILITY
•Conservatory welcomes artists of all gender identities
•Applications open for Fall 2026 cohort
FINANCIAL AID
•Submit FAFSA to Stephens College (code 002512)
•FAFSA priority filing date: February 1
What's The Process
CROSS-CONSIDERATION
•Musical Theatre applicants automatically considered for BFA Acting placement
•Only one application needed — no need to submit two auditions
CONTACT
•performingarts@stephens.edu for application or audition questions
•support@getacceptd.com or (888) 725-2122 for Acceptd technical issues
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
Program info updated 13h ago
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
•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
TRAINING & GUEST ARTISTS
•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 OPPORTUNITIES
•Extensive performance opportunities across mainstage (Macklanburg Playhouse), black box (Warehouse Theatre), and Okoboji Summer Theatre
SUMMER EXPERIENCE
•Comprehensive summer stock theatre experience at Okoboji Summer Theatre in Spirit Lake, Iowa
•Summer Performing Arts Intensive with specialized coursework
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
Updated 13h ago
Academic School Information
3.27
Avg GPA
77%
Admit Rate
45%
Grad Rate
391
Enrollment
$43,071
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$28,300
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$23,459
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$9,918
Family Income $30k - $48k$14,796
Family Income $48k - $75k$18,547
Family Income $75k - $110k$25,644
Family Income $110k+$29,787
