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BA Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

86%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

2.3K

Earnings

$57K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,957

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,995

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,448

Before aid

Average net price

$9,833

After aid

Cost Attendance · uis.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 10:06 PM

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

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Common App School Website

Fees

Domestic Direct Application Fee

$50

International Direct Application Fee

$60

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Application · Common App

Submission Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

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

Theatre Ba · uis.edu

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

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

86%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

2.3K

Earnings

$57K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,957

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,995

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,448

Before aid

Average net price

$9,833

After aid

Cost Attendance · uis.edu 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 Aug 27, 10:06 PM