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BA Theatre

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Broad curriculum spanning performance, design, history, and literature

Faculty with local, national, and international professional experience

Take classes across acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year with open auditions and crew positions

Student-produced shows in the Lab Theatre experimental black box

Summer Lyric Theatre (59 seasons of Broadway-caliber musicals) and Shakespeare Festival available

Notable Alumni

Bryan Batt (BA ’85) — Broadway: Cats, Starlight Express, Beauty and the Beast, Sunset Boulevard; TV: Mad Men

Finn Carter — film: Tremors (1990); TV: As the World Turns

Paul Michael Glaser — TV: Starsky & Hutch; director and producer

Degree Flexibility

Can transition to Acting/Directing or Design concentrations with advisor approval

15-credit Theatre minor also available

Liberal arts setting allows double majors and interdisciplinary study

School Info

Snapshot

3.70

Avg GPA (W)

14%

Admit Rate

school-wide

86%

Grad Rate

7.8K

Enrollment

$63K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$75,136

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$96,254

Before aid

Average Net Price

$39,949

After aid

Cost · admission.tulane.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 27, 4:24 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Broad curriculum spanning performance, design, history, and literature

Faculty with local, national, and international professional experience

Take classes across acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year with open auditions and crew positions

Student-produced shows in the Lab Theatre experimental black box

Summer Lyric Theatre (59 seasons of Broadway-caliber musicals) and Shakespeare Festival available

Notable Alumni

Bryan Batt (BA ’85) — Broadway: Cats, Starlight Express, Beauty and the Beast, Sunset Boulevard; TV: Mad Men

Finn Carter — film: Tremors (1990); TV: As the World Turns

Paul Michael Glaser — TV: Starsky & Hutch; director and producer

Degree Flexibility

Can transition to Acting/Directing or Design concentrations with advisor approval

15-credit Theatre minor also available

Liberal arts setting allows double majors and interdisciplinary study

Program Highlights

Training

Broad curriculum spanning performance, design, history, and literature

Faculty with local, national, and international professional experience

Take classes across acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year with open auditions and crew positions

Student-produced shows in the Lab Theatre experimental black box

Summer Lyric Theatre (59 seasons of Broadway-caliber musicals) and Shakespeare Festival available

Notable Alumni

Bryan Batt (BA ’85) — Broadway: Cats, Starlight Express, Beauty and the Beast, Sunset Boulevard; TV: Mad Men

Finn Carter — film: Tremors (1990); TV: As the World Turns

Paul Michael Glaser — TV: Starsky & Hutch; director and producer

Degree Flexibility

Can transition to Acting/Directing or Design concentrations with advisor approval

15-credit Theatre minor also available

Liberal arts setting allows double majors and interdisciplinary study

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2026

Early ActionNov 10, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Deadlines Forms · admission.tulane.edu

Program AppApplication

Deadline

Portfolio Deadline (Scholarship Consideration)Dec 5, 2026

Portfolios Auditions · admission.tulane.edu

Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Optional Creative Portfolio

Creative portfolio — Upload a website link or attached portfolio document through the Optional Portfolio section of the Green Wave Portal after the Common Application; the portfolio may incorporate recordings or video, and hard copies are not accepted.

Portfolios Auditions · admission.tulane.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App; no audition is required for university admission

Optional portfolio uploads open in the Green Wave Portal after Common App submission

Submit optional materials soon after applying and prior to December 5 for Theatre and Dance Award consideration

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or portfolio is required for admission to Tulane

Open to all students admitted to Tulane University

Optional creative portfolio can strengthen the university application and qualify for the Theatre and Dance Award

Scholarship Info

Theatre and Dance Award

$10,000 per year merit-based award

Must apply Early Decision or Early Action

Must designate Theatre/Dance as first or second major on Common App

Submit portfolio via Green Wave Portal prior to December 5

Winners notified in March

School Info

Snapshot

3.70

Avg GPA (W)

14%

Admit Rate

school-wide

86%

Grad Rate

7.8K

Enrollment

$63K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$75,136

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$96,254

Before aid

Average Net Price

$39,949

After aid

Cost · admission.tulane.edu College Scorecard

Training

Broad curriculum spanning performance, design, history, and literature

Faculty with local, national, and international professional experience

Take classes across acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per year with open auditions and crew positions

Student-produced shows in the Lab Theatre experimental black box

Summer Lyric Theatre (59 seasons of Broadway-caliber musicals) and Shakespeare Festival available

Notable Alumni

Bryan Batt (BA ’85) — Broadway: Cats, Starlight Express, Beauty and the Beast, Sunset Boulevard; TV: Mad Men

Finn Carter — film: Tremors (1990); TV: As the World Turns

Paul Michael Glaser — TV: Starsky & Hutch; director and producer

Degree Flexibility

Can transition to Acting/Directing or Design concentrations with advisor approval

15-credit Theatre minor also available

Liberal arts setting allows double majors and interdisciplinary study

Updated Jul 27, 4:24 PM