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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Learning by participation — hands-on involvement in all aspects of theatre

•Students explore the full theatre curriculum with option to focus on a specific area of interest

•Areas of interest include Acting, Directing, Design, Technology, and History/Literature/Performance Studies

Performance & Productions

•Part of the School of Performing Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

•Performances at the Collins Center for the Arts and other campus venues

•Active production season open to campus and public audiences

Degree Flexibility

•Students may double major or add a minor in another discipline

•Dance minor available — DAN courses count as credits outside the major

•Capstone experience in senior year (THE 415 + THE 416)

Academic info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

55%

Grad Rate

8.5K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$17,510

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$13,326

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,756

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,642

$30-48k$13,280

$48-75k$14,631

$75-110k$18,508

$110k+$22,018

View full data on College Scorecard

Program info updated May 29, 3:48 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Learning by participation — hands-on involvement in all aspects of theatre

•Students explore the full theatre curriculum with option to focus on a specific area of interest

•Areas of interest include Acting, Directing, Design, Technology, and History/Literature/Performance Studies

Performance & Productions

•Part of the School of Performing Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

•Performances at the Collins Center for the Arts and other campus venues

•Active production season open to campus and public audiences

Degree Flexibility

•Students may double major or add a minor in another discipline

•Dance minor available — DAN courses count as credits outside the major

•Capstone experience in senior year (THE 415 + THE 416)

Program Highlights

Training

•Learning by participation — hands-on involvement in all aspects of theatre

•Students explore the full theatre curriculum with option to focus on a specific area of interest

•Areas of interest include Acting, Directing, Design, Technology, and History/Literature/Performance Studies

Performance & Productions

•Part of the School of Performing Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

•Performances at the Collins Center for the Arts and other campus venues

•Active production season open to campus and public audiences

Degree Flexibility

•Students may double major or add a minor in another discipline

•Dance minor available — DAN courses count as credits outside the major

•Capstone experience in senior year (THE 415 + THE 416)

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Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2025

Regular DecisionMar 1, 2026

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Application Logistics

•Must submit complete university application by December 1 for VAPA scholarship eligibility

•Email um.vapa@maine.edu to express interest in Theatre Arts scholarship

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment

•Apply via Common App or UMaine direct application

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition required for admission to the BA Theatre degree

•Admission is through the University of Maine admissions process

•Performance-track prospective theatre majors may elect to audition for scholarship consideration

•Auditions may be completed in person on campus or via digital recording

•Register for an audition via shopwindow.io

•Contact: SPA office at 207.581.4703 or Philip.Edelman@maine.edu

Scholarship Info

Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship ($3,000/Year)

•Renewable for up to 8 semesters for first-year students

•Must submit complete university application by December 1

•Awarded based on demonstrated talent in theatre

Theatre Arts Scholarship

•Email um.vapa@maine.edu to express interest

•Must be nominated by a drama instructor or audition in person/via video

•Must enroll as a theatre major

•Performers must audition for all department productions

•Technicians must take on one tech role per academic year

Newdick Theatre Scholarship

•For returning students only

•Based on participation in Division of Theatre and academic achievement

•Selected by Director of SPA in consultation with theatre faculty

Academic info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

55%

Grad Rate

8.5K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$17,510

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$13,326

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,756

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,642

$30-48k$13,280

$48-75k$14,631

$75-110k$18,508

$110k+$22,018

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Learning by participation — hands-on involvement in all aspects of theatre

•Students explore the full theatre curriculum with option to focus on a specific area of interest

•Areas of interest include Acting, Directing, Design, Technology, and History/Literature/Performance Studies

Performance & Productions

•Part of the School of Performing Arts within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

•Performances at the Collins Center for the Arts and other campus venues

•Active production season open to campus and public audiences

Degree Flexibility

•Students may double major or add a minor in another discipline

•Dance minor available — DAN courses count as credits outside the major

•Capstone experience in senior year (THE 415 + THE 416)

Updated May 29, 3:48 AM

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