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In-Person or Virtual

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BFA Acting

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BA Theatre

Theatre Studies Track

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

Design and Production Track

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No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Acting

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BA Dance

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music Performance

Instrumental Performance Track

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music Performance

Vocal Performance Track

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

Training

•Conservatory-style acting training within an honors university setting

•Advanced technique courses in acting, voice, and movement

•Skills applied to characterization across a wide range of productions

Degree Flexibility

•Prospective students may audition before or after enrolling at UMBC

•Accelerated BFA program available for acting major transfers

•Auditions held throughout the academic year

Value

•Linehan Artist Scholars Program available for talented incoming freshmen

•Linehan audition includes automatic BFA consideration — no separate audition needed

School Info

Snapshot

4.13

Avg GPA (W)

72%

Admit Rate

school-wide

70%

Grad Rate

10.7K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,086

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,183

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$42,456

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,467

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Conservatory-style acting training within an honors university setting

•Advanced technique courses in acting, voice, and movement

•Skills applied to characterization across a wide range of productions

Degree Flexibility

•Prospective students may audition before or after enrolling at UMBC

•Accelerated BFA program available for acting major transfers

•Auditions held throughout the academic year

Value

•Linehan Artist Scholars Program available for talented incoming freshmen

•Linehan audition includes automatic BFA consideration — no separate audition needed

Program Highlights

Training

•Conservatory-style acting training within an honors university setting

•Advanced technique courses in acting, voice, and movement

•Skills applied to characterization across a wide range of productions

Degree Flexibility

•Prospective students may audition before or after enrolling at UMBC

•Accelerated BFA program available for acting major transfers

•Auditions held throughout the academic year

Value

•Linehan Artist Scholars Program available for talented incoming freshmen

•Linehan audition includes automatic BFA consideration — no separate audition needed

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$75

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

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Deadline

Linehan Artist Scholars Priority DeadlineJan 15, 2027

Linehan Artist Scholars Application CloseJan 31, 2027

Audition

BFA Acting and Linehan Audition — Spring/Fall 2027 EntryJan 16, 2027

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Audition Requirements

Monologues

Freshman Audition

•One contemporary monologue, 60-90 seconds

•Comedic or dramatic

•Ideally from a published play, but not required

•Choose material you feel connected to and excited to perform

Transfer Audition

•Two contrasting monologues, 60-90 seconds each

•No more than 3 minutes total

•Comedic or dramatic, contemporary or classical

•Should demonstrate range and versatility

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Must be accepted to UMBC by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

•Audition process can begin as long as a university application is on file

Eligibility

•Current UMBC students changing majors must audition before or during their first year

•Email theatre@umbc.edu before changing majors for a smooth transition

•All BFA Acting majors must maintain a C or above in all studio courses

Transfer Pathway

UMBC publishes a selective Accelerated BFA in Acting path for transfer students with prior college acting training. Transfer applicants must audition before enrolling and may be placed into upper-level studio acting courses; depending on prior coursework, the degree may take four or five semesters.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•Begin or submit the UMBC undergraduate application before scheduling the department audition

•Admission to the BFA in Acting is by live audition and faculty interview

•Pre-recorded audition videos are not accepted

•Fall 2026 entry: in-person audition Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM

•Spring 2027 entry: live virtual audition Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM; this option is intended for spring transfer applicants who cannot attend in January

•Spring or Fall 2027 entry, including Linehan applicants: in-person audition Saturday, January 16, 2027 at 10:00 AM

•A separate Fall 2027 in-person audition is planned for August 2027; exact date and sign-up are TBA

•Linehan acting applicants are evaluated for BFA admission during the Linehan audition and do not need a separate Theatre audition

Audition Expectations

•Prepare one contemporary monologue lasting 60–90 seconds

•A brief faculty interview follows the audition

•Theatre Office: theatre@umbc.edu

Scholarship Info

Linehan Artist Scholars Program

•Four-year arts scholarship for incoming freshmen only

•Separate written Linehan application required; priority deadline is January 15, 2027 and applications close January 31, 2027

•The Fall 2027 Linehan acting audition is Saturday, January 16, 2027 at 10:00 AM; snow date is January 30, 2027

•Linehan acting applicants are automatically evaluated for BFA Acting admission and do not need a separate Theatre audition

•Apply to UMBC by Early Action on November 1 for best consideration

School Info

Snapshot

4.13

Avg GPA (W)

72%

Admit Rate

school-wide

70%

Grad Rate

10.7K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$14,086

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,183

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$42,456

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,467

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Conservatory-style acting training within an honors university setting

•Advanced technique courses in acting, voice, and movement

•Skills applied to characterization across a wide range of productions

Degree Flexibility

•Prospective students may audition before or after enrolling at UMBC

•Accelerated BFA program available for acting major transfers

•Auditions held throughout the academic year

Value

•Linehan Artist Scholars Program available for talented incoming freshmen

•Linehan audition includes automatic BFA consideration — no separate audition needed

Updated 1d ago