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In-Person Only

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BFA Performing Arts

Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionInternal InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Study Abroad

Training

Immersive performance training from day one, with students participating in productions starting first semester

Courses in movement, voice, scriptwriting, and theatre production alongside advanced acting

All courses taught by qualified professional faculty with mentorship and small classes

Performance & Productions

Mainstage productions featuring classics, contemporary works, and original plays

Second Stage student-directed shows

Annual Festival of the Arts and ArTech Fusion

Notable Alumni

Bryce Romero — professional actor with roles in Logan, The Maze Runner, Lisa Frankenstein, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, FBI, and Law & Order: SVU

Professional Development

Students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Southeastern Theatre Conference and University Resident Theatre Association connections

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.38

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

12.4K

Earnings

$47K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,148

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$24,876

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,147

Before aid

Average net price

$13,530

After aid

Cost Attend · louisiana.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 31, 6:09 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Immersive performance training from day one, with students participating in productions starting first semester

Courses in movement, voice, scriptwriting, and theatre production alongside advanced acting

All courses taught by qualified professional faculty with mentorship and small classes

Performance & Productions

Mainstage productions featuring classics, contemporary works, and original plays

Second Stage student-directed shows

Annual Festival of the Arts and ArTech Fusion

Notable Alumni

Bryce Romero — professional actor with roles in Logan, The Maze Runner, Lisa Frankenstein, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, FBI, and Law & Order: SVU

Professional Development

Students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Southeastern Theatre Conference and University Resident Theatre Association connections

Program Highlights

Training

Immersive performance training from day one, with students participating in productions starting first semester

Courses in movement, voice, scriptwriting, and theatre production alongside advanced acting

All courses taught by qualified professional faculty with mentorship and small classes

Performance & Productions

Mainstage productions featuring classics, contemporary works, and original plays

Second Stage student-directed shows

Annual Festival of the Arts and ArTech Fusion

Notable Alumni

Bryce Romero — professional actor with roles in Logan, The Maze Runner, Lisa Frankenstein, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, FBI, and Law & Order: SVU

Professional Development

Students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Southeastern Theatre Conference and University Resident Theatre Association connections

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Fee

$25

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Application · Common App

Post-Enrollment Audition and Interview 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.

No audition and interview is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

BFA Performing Arts Acting Concentration · louisiana.edu

Good to Know

Enrollment

Fall enrollment — apply via Common App or university website

No separate audition portal required for initial admission

Concentration admission determined after first semester gateway audition/interview

What's The Process

Audition Process

Students are admitted to the university first — no pre-admission audition required

At the end of your first full semester, you audition and interview for formal admission to the Acting concentration

Admission is based on your audition, classwork, and production assignments from first semester

Contact

School of Dance & Theatre: (337) 482-6357

Email: DanceandTheatre@louisiana.edu

Ongoing Requirements

Audition for mainstage productions each semester and accept any roles in which you are cast

Attend all studio classes and complete assigned production roles (scene shop, costume shop, backstage)

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarships

Ronald G. Kern Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Steve and Paulette Landry Endowed Scholarship

Fall program-based awards for returning Theatre majors

Merit-based awards support artistic and academic growth

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.38

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

12.4K

Earnings

$47K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,148

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$24,876

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,147

Before aid

Average net price

$13,530

After aid

Cost Attend · louisiana.edu College Scorecard

Training

Immersive performance training from day one, with students participating in productions starting first semester

Courses in movement, voice, scriptwriting, and theatre production alongside advanced acting

All courses taught by qualified professional faculty with mentorship and small classes

Performance & Productions

Mainstage productions featuring classics, contemporary works, and original plays

Second Stage student-directed shows

Annual Festival of the Arts and ArTech Fusion

Notable Alumni

Bryce Romero — professional actor with roles in Logan, The Maze Runner, Lisa Frankenstein, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, FBI, and Law & Order: SVU

Professional Development

Students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Southeastern Theatre Conference and University Resident Theatre Association connections

Updated Jul 31, 6:09 PM

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