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BA Theatre

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Admissions

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Program Recognition

BA degree with areas of study including acting, musical theatre, arts management and administration, design and technical production, and costume design and production

36-credit-hour major requirement; highly motivated students encouraged (but not required) to take additional hours

No prior theatre, music, or art background required for admission

Performance experience from high school, community, or church theatre is recognized but not mandatory

Training

Production participation available through Practicum and Theatre Performance & Production courses

Professional Development

Alumni careers include Broadway, national tours, television and film, regional theatre, theme parks, cruise ships, university and high school education, and entertainment industry management

School Info

Snapshot

3.86

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

33.2K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,718

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,724

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,392

Before aid

Average Net Price

$22,420

After aid

Cost · afford.ua.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 31, 6:09 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

BA degree with areas of study including acting, musical theatre, arts management and administration, design and technical production, and costume design and production

36-credit-hour major requirement; highly motivated students encouraged (but not required) to take additional hours

No prior theatre, music, or art background required for admission

Performance experience from high school, community, or church theatre is recognized but not mandatory

Training

Production participation available through Practicum and Theatre Performance & Production courses

Professional Development

Alumni careers include Broadway, national tours, television and film, regional theatre, theme parks, cruise ships, university and high school education, and entertainment industry management

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

BA degree with areas of study including acting, musical theatre, arts management and administration, design and technical production, and costume design and production

36-credit-hour major requirement; highly motivated students encouraged (but not required) to take additional hours

No prior theatre, music, or art background required for admission

Performance experience from high school, community, or church theatre is recognized but not mandatory

Training

Production participation available through Practicum and Theatre Performance & Production courses

Professional Development

Alumni careers include Broadway, national tours, television and film, regional theatre, theme parks, cruise ships, university and high school education, and entertainment industry management

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Fall PriorityDec 4, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Steps · admissions.ua.edu

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Application Logistics

Submit application and all supporting documents by December 5 for competitive scholarship consideration

Enrollment

Students formally declare the major no later than the fourth semester (or at 61 hours for transfers)

Major declaration via Change of Major/Minor Application on myBama

Meet with a departmental adviser each semester for planning and registration approval

Transfer Pathway

The University of Alabama's Department of Theatre and Dance publishes recommended courses for students transferring from two-year and four-year institutions, an articulation-style route into the major, with major declaration by 61 credit hours for transfers.

Ba In Theatre · theatredance.ua.edu

What's The Process

No audition required for admission to the BA in Theatre program

No prior theatre, music, or art background required

Performance experience from high school, community, or church theatre is recognized but not mandatory

Scholarship Info

Acting

Merit-based scholarships for incoming freshmen; awarded based on faculty assessment of contribution to department

Renewable upon satisfactory review and academic performance

Sophomores may audition/interview for scholarship; Juniors may apply with no audition

Contact: Seth Panitch — spanitch@ua.edu, (205) 348-3845

Musical Theatre

Talent-based scholarships for incoming freshmen; renewable if criteria met each semester

Small need-based scholarships available by contacting Stacy Alley

Contact: Stacy Alley — slalley@ua.edu, (205) 348-6247

Design & Technical Production

Based on potential to excel in creative activities; requires interview and portfolio review

Renewable upon satisfactory review

Contact: Randy deCelle (rdecelle@ua.edu) for design/technical; Dominic Yeager (dmyeager@ua.edu) for stage management/costumes

Dance

Considers academic strengths, financial need, departmental citizenship, and technical/artistic ability

Incoming freshmen not eligible; upperclassmen apply each spring semester (no audition required)

Contact: Sarah Barry — smbarry@ua.edu

School Info

Snapshot

3.86

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

33.2K

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,718

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,724

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,392

Before aid

Average Net Price

$22,420

After aid

Cost · afford.ua.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

BA degree with areas of study including acting, musical theatre, arts management and administration, design and technical production, and costume design and production

36-credit-hour major requirement; highly motivated students encouraged (but not required) to take additional hours

No prior theatre, music, or art background required for admission

Performance experience from high school, community, or church theatre is recognized but not mandatory

Training

Production participation available through Practicum and Theatre Performance & Production courses

Professional Development

Alumni careers include Broadway, national tours, television and film, regional theatre, theme parks, cruise ships, university and high school education, and entertainment industry management

Updated Jul 31, 6:09 PM