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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

P-12Teacher Cert

Program

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

P-12Teacher Cert

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Music education

Composition & music studies

Theatre

Dance

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BSE Theatre Education with Cert

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

P-12Teacher Cert

Program Recognition

Only theatre education program in the state of Alabama

Training

P-12 theatre education certification upon completion

Training in performance, production, directing, and educational methods

Department chair Tori Lee Averett oversees Theatre Education and the Summer Spotlight series

Faculty member Jenny Davis Meadows brings 10+ years of experience teaching children in the arts

Professional Development

Pied Pipers children's theatre troupe provides real-world teaching opportunities

Summer Spotlight immersive arts program for educators and students (15+ years running)

P-12 internship component for classroom teaching experience

Prepares graduates to teach theatre in K-12 school settings

Developing an Educational Theatre Program course included in curriculum

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.42

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

50%

Enrollment

9.8K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,368

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,352

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$27,910

Before aid

Average net price

$16,527

After aid

Index · troy.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Only theatre education program in the state of Alabama

Training

P-12 theatre education certification upon completion

Training in performance, production, directing, and educational methods

Department chair Tori Lee Averett oversees Theatre Education and the Summer Spotlight series

Faculty member Jenny Davis Meadows brings 10+ years of experience teaching children in the arts

Professional Development

Pied Pipers children's theatre troupe provides real-world teaching opportunities

Summer Spotlight immersive arts program for educators and students (15+ years running)

P-12 internship component for classroom teaching experience

Prepares graduates to teach theatre in K-12 school settings

Developing an Educational Theatre Program course included in curriculum

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Only theatre education program in the state of Alabama

Training

P-12 theatre education certification upon completion

Training in performance, production, directing, and educational methods

Department chair Tori Lee Averett oversees Theatre Education and the Summer Spotlight series

Faculty member Jenny Davis Meadows brings 10+ years of experience teaching children in the arts

Professional Development

Pied Pipers children's theatre troupe provides real-world teaching opportunities

Summer Spotlight immersive arts program for educators and students (15+ years running)

P-12 internship component for classroom teaching experience

Prepares graduates to teach theatre in K-12 school settings

Developing an Educational Theatre Program course included in curriculum

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website

Fee

$30

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Program AppApplication

Auditions

Theatre Auditions and Interviews

Oct 3, 2026Apr 10, 2027

Theatre & Dance Auditions and InterviewsFeb 20, 2027

Scholarships Auditions · troy.edu

Scholarship Audition, Interview, and Portfolio Requirements

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

Songs

Scholarship Audition - Musical Theatre Option

16 measures of a ballad and/or 16 measures of an up-tempo song

Preferably from musical theatre repertoire

Included in a 2-minute combined audition package with monologue

Monologues

Scholarship Audition - Actors

Two prepared, contrasting monologues for a total of 2 minutes

Slate at the beginning: state your name and where you are from

Scholarship Audition - Musical Theatre

One or two prepared monologues (contrasting if performing more than one)

Included in a 2-minute combined audition package with song selections

Additional Materials

Resume (Required)

Letter of Recommendation (Required)

One letter from your high school theatre director or comparable reference

Personal Statement (Required)

500 words or more: what you hope to gain from and what you will bring to the Department of Theatre and Dance at Troy University

Headshot (Required)

Color Headshot

Unofficial Transcripts (Required)

45-90 second video showcasing additional talents or interests

May also submit a portfolio of images or other evidence of additional work

Theatreauditionrequirements2025.Pdf · troy.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Portal

Apply to Troy University through the TROY application portal

Scholarship audition registration handled separately via audition@troy.edu

Enrollment

Must be accepted into Teacher Education program

Curriculum includes professional studies component (education courses + P-12 internship)

What's The Process

Scholarship Audition Process

Audition is for scholarship consideration only, not required for program admission

Email audition@troy.edu to register and begin the process

Brief 5-7 minute interview at the conclusion of all auditions

Attire: professional clothing, comfortable and able to move freely, hair styled so full face is visible

Scholarship Notification

Notification via email as close to April 1 as possible

DTM Interview Option

Students interested in Design, Technology, or Management may interview with a portfolio presentation instead of a performance audition

5-minute portfolio presentation introducing yourself and your work

Portfolio format is flexible: digital on laptop, website, physical folder, or samples of past work

Not having a formal portfolio will not disqualify you

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Opportunities

Competitive scholarship awards for Theatre Education majors

Excellence Scholarship for Theatre

Jeff Taylor Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Theatre Lighting & Sound

Marion Rhodes Theatre Scholarship

Performing Arts - Theatre scholarship

Performing Arts - Collaborative scholarship

TROY awarded over $20M in scholarships last year

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.42

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

50%

Enrollment

9.8K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,368

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,352

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$27,910

Before aid

Average net price

$16,527

After aid

Index · troy.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Only theatre education program in the state of Alabama

Training

P-12 theatre education certification upon completion

Training in performance, production, directing, and educational methods

Department chair Tori Lee Averett oversees Theatre Education and the Summer Spotlight series

Faculty member Jenny Davis Meadows brings 10+ years of experience teaching children in the arts

Professional Development

Pied Pipers children's theatre troupe provides real-world teaching opportunities

Summer Spotlight immersive arts program for educators and students (15+ years running)

P-12 internship component for classroom teaching experience

Prepares graduates to teach theatre in K-12 school settings

Developing an Educational Theatre Program course included in curriculum

Updated 6d ago