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BA Theatre

Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Stage Directing and Playwriting in the core major

African American Theatre and Modern Drama as upper-level studies

Electives include Musical Theatre, Children's Theatre, Oral Interpretation, and Internship in Theatre

Performance & Productions

Acting sequence from Acting I through Acting IV

Voice for the Theatre and Stage Movement as dedicated courses

Makeup and Script Analysis integrated into core training

4+ productions per year in the Ollington Smith Playhouse (80-seat black box) and Sawyer Auditorium

Theatre Practicum courses provide hands-on production experience

School Info

Snapshot

3.00

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

22%

Grad Rate

6.8K

Enrollment

$39K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,174

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,416

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,920

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,590

After aid

College Costs · tsu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 25, 9:53 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Stage Directing and Playwriting in the core major

African American Theatre and Modern Drama as upper-level studies

Electives include Musical Theatre, Children's Theatre, Oral Interpretation, and Internship in Theatre

Performance & Productions

Acting sequence from Acting I through Acting IV

Voice for the Theatre and Stage Movement as dedicated courses

Makeup and Script Analysis integrated into core training

4+ productions per year in the Ollington Smith Playhouse (80-seat black box) and Sawyer Auditorium

Theatre Practicum courses provide hands-on production experience

Program Highlights

Training

Stage Directing and Playwriting in the core major

African American Theatre and Modern Drama as upper-level studies

Electives include Musical Theatre, Children's Theatre, Oral Interpretation, and Internship in Theatre

Performance & Productions

Acting sequence from Acting I through Acting IV

Voice for the Theatre and Stage Movement as dedicated courses

Makeup and Script Analysis integrated into core training

4+ productions per year in the Ollington Smith Playhouse (80-seat black box) and Sawyer Auditorium

Theatre Practicum courses provide hands-on production experience

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$42

Deadline

Spring AdmissionJan 8, 2027

Freshman · tsu.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

First apply to TSU via ApplyTexas or TSU Application Center

Then petition the Department of Visual and Performing Arts for admission

No separate audition portal — audition arranged directly through Department Office

Enrollment

Senior year: must meet approval of faculty panel before enrolling in Senior Projects

Exit examination required of all graduating seniors

Program Requirements

120 total credit hours required (42 core + 44 major + 12 concentration + 18 minor + 4 other)

All concentration courses must be completed with grades of C or better

12 concentration credit hours: Acting III, Acting IV, Senior Projects, plus approved elective

Transfer Pathway

TSU publishes a BA Theatre Performance Concentration transfer course map using TCCNS options where available. The guide shows which lower-division theatre and core courses may align before transfer.

Theatre Performance Concentration Transferguide Template 2014.Pdf · tsu.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Schedule a personal interview through the Department Office

Perform an audition as part of the admission procedure

Once admitted, assigned a faculty advisor for continuous advisement each semester

School Info

Snapshot

3.00

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

22%

Grad Rate

6.8K

Enrollment

$39K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,174

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,416

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,920

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,590

After aid

College Costs · tsu.edu College Scorecard

Training

Stage Directing and Playwriting in the core major

African American Theatre and Modern Drama as upper-level studies

Electives include Musical Theatre, Children's Theatre, Oral Interpretation, and Internship in Theatre

Performance & Productions

Acting sequence from Acting I through Acting IV

Voice for the Theatre and Stage Movement as dedicated courses

Makeup and Script Analysis integrated into core training

4+ productions per year in the Ollington Smith Playhouse (80-seat black box) and Sawyer Auditorium

Theatre Practicum courses provide hands-on production experience

Updated Aug 25, 9:53 PM