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University of Illinois Springfield

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BA Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Theatre students work with dramatic literature in the classroom and on stage

•Training includes acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, dramaturgy, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and props work

•The UIS Studio Theatre is an intimate, flexible performance space with seating from 100 to 318 depending on configuration

•Coursework includes acting, theatre design, theatre history, stage combat, directing, voice and movement, playwriting, and theatre practicum

Academic info

Snapshot

3.48

Avg GPA (W)

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

2.3K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$9,833

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,252

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,017

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$5,778

$30-48k$5,915

$48-75k$9,520

$75-110k$12,349

$110k+$16,544

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Program Highlights

Training

•Theatre students work with dramatic literature in the classroom and on stage

•Training includes acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, dramaturgy, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and props work

•The UIS Studio Theatre is an intimate, flexible performance space with seating from 100 to 318 depending on configuration

•Coursework includes acting, theatre design, theatre history, stage combat, directing, voice and movement, playwriting, and theatre practicum

Program Highlights

Training

•Theatre students work with dramatic literature in the classroom and on stage

•Training includes acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, dramaturgy, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and props work

•The UIS Studio Theatre is an intimate, flexible performance space with seating from 100 to 318 depending on configuration

•Coursework includes acting, theatre design, theatre history, stage combat, directing, voice and movement, playwriting, and theatre practicum

Key Info

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Common App School Website

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Fees

Domestic Direct Application Fee

$50

International Direct Application Fee

$60

Submission Requirements

Transcript

•Send official or certified academic records/transcripts to UIS; photocopies are not accepted

Statement

•First-year applicants must submit a 250-650 word statement

•Statement prompt: discuss your professional aspirations, intellectual interests, and personal experiences relevant to your choice of program

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to UIS through the school application portal or Common App

•First-year admission decisions are made on a rolling basis

•No separate Theatre application, audition portal, or prescreen is published for admission to the BA program

Important Notes

•Direct undergraduate application fees are $50 for domestic applicants and $60 for international applicants

•Common App lists no first-year application fee for UIS

What's The Process

Audition Process

•UIS lists Theatre BA admission with no additional requirements beyond the general UIS criteria

•The UIS Theatre auditions page is for production casting and backstage opportunities, not admission to the BA program

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarships

•UIS Theatre lists a limited number of $1,000-$2,000 awards for students planning to major in Theatre

•Awards are renewable for up to four years for students who maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, progress full time as Theatre majors, and work successfully on at least one mainstage UIS Theatre production each semester

John Takeuchi Award

•$500 merit scholarship for eligible UIS Theatre students

•Eligibility includes Theatre coursework or production participation within the past academic year, at least half-time enrollment, and a 3.0 GPA or higher

Academic info

Snapshot

3.48

Avg GPA (W)

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

2.3K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$9,833

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,252

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,017

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$5,778

$30-48k$5,915

$48-75k$9,520

$75-110k$12,349

$110k+$16,544

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Theatre students work with dramatic literature in the classroom and on stage

•Training includes acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, dramaturgy, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and props work

•The UIS Studio Theatre is an intimate, flexible performance space with seating from 100 to 318 depending on configuration

•Coursework includes acting, theatre design, theatre history, stage combat, directing, voice and movement, playwriting, and theatre practicum

Updated 3h ago

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