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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Musical Theatre

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BFA Acting

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre Arts

Theatre Studies

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No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsK-12

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BFA Theatre Design and Technology

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Moderately Selective12-24 Students

Program Recognition

•Nationally recognized BFA program ranked among the best in the nation

•More than 80 UNC graduates have appeared on Broadway, plus national tours and film/TV roles

Training

•Comprehensive training in acting, voice, and dance through a carefully sequenced curriculum

•Faculty philosophy focuses on organic and honest communication through song, dance, and spoken dialogue — interested in where a student is and where they might go, not where they have been

•Study abroad in Reykjavík, Iceland each January through a two-week program at the Iceland University of the Arts

•120-credit BFA degree located in Greeley, Colorado

Performance & Productions

•30+ shows each year, with performance opportunities beginning in the first year

•Little Theatre of the Rockies summer stock program provides real-world professional experience

•Guest artists from New York, Los Angeles, and beyond

•Center for Arts Entrepreneurship supports career development and creative networking

Notable Alumni

•Jason Veasey '02 — Broadway's A Strange Loop (Tony Award for Best Musical), The Lion King; Obie Award winner

•Aisha Jackson '13 — Broadway's Frozen (first Black actor to play Anna), Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

•Autumn Hurlbert — Broadway's Legally Blonde: The Musical; MTV's Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods runner-up

•Andy Kelso — Broadway's Kinky Boots, covering the lead role of Charlie Price

Academic info

Snapshot

3.48

Avg GPA (W)

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

51%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$17,760

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,416

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,266

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,695

$30-48k$13,290

$48-75k$16,038

$75-110k$18,441

$110k+$24,306

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Nationally recognized BFA program ranked among the best in the nation

•More than 80 UNC graduates have appeared on Broadway, plus national tours and film/TV roles

Training

•Comprehensive training in acting, voice, and dance through a carefully sequenced curriculum

•Faculty philosophy focuses on organic and honest communication through song, dance, and spoken dialogue — interested in where a student is and where they might go, not where they have been

•Study abroad in Reykjavík, Iceland each January through a two-week program at the Iceland University of the Arts

•120-credit BFA degree located in Greeley, Colorado

Performance & Productions

•30+ shows each year, with performance opportunities beginning in the first year

•Little Theatre of the Rockies summer stock program provides real-world professional experience

•Guest artists from New York, Los Angeles, and beyond

•Center for Arts Entrepreneurship supports career development and creative networking

Notable Alumni

•Jason Veasey '02 — Broadway's A Strange Loop (Tony Award for Best Musical), The Lion King; Obie Award winner

•Aisha Jackson '13 — Broadway's Frozen (first Black actor to play Anna), Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

•Autumn Hurlbert — Broadway's Legally Blonde: The Musical; MTV's Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods runner-up

•Andy Kelso — Broadway's Kinky Boots, covering the lead role of Charlie Price

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Nationally recognized BFA program ranked among the best in the nation

•More than 80 UNC graduates have appeared on Broadway, plus national tours and film/TV roles

Training

•Comprehensive training in acting, voice, and dance through a carefully sequenced curriculum

•Faculty philosophy focuses on organic and honest communication through song, dance, and spoken dialogue — interested in where a student is and where they might go, not where they have been

•Study abroad in Reykjavík, Iceland each January through a two-week program at the Iceland University of the Arts

•120-credit BFA degree located in Greeley, Colorado

Performance & Productions

•30+ shows each year, with performance opportunities beginning in the first year

•Little Theatre of the Rockies summer stock program provides real-world professional experience

•Guest artists from New York, Los Angeles, and beyond

•Center for Arts Entrepreneurship supports career development and creative networking

Notable Alumni

•Jason Veasey '02 — Broadway's A Strange Loop (Tony Award for Best Musical), The Lion King; Obie Award winner

•Aisha Jackson '13 — Broadway's Frozen (first Black actor to play Anna), Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

•Autumn Hurlbert — Broadway's Legally Blonde: The Musical; MTV's Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods runner-up

•Andy Kelso — Broadway's Kinky Boots, covering the lead role of Charlie Price

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Fee

$50Waiver

Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2025

PriorityFeb 1, 2026

Final DeadlineAug 1, 2026

Program AppApplication

Deadline

PVA Application/Audition Form DeadlineMar 6, 2027

Auditions

On CampusNov 21, 2026

VirtualJan 23, 2027

On CampusFeb 13, 2027

On CampusMar 6, 2027

Audition Requirements

Songs

Requirements

•Video Auditions

•TWO FULL SONGS required

•One musical theatre song selection prior to 1970

•One song written during or after 1970 (can be from any time period or era of the musical theatre repertoire, or another genre entirely such as rock, pop, gospel, etc.)

In-Person Auditions

•TWO FULL SONGS required; student chooses which song to perform first

•One musical theatre song selection written prior to 1970

•One song written during or after 1970 (can be from any time period or era of the musical theatre repertoire, or another genre entirely such as rock, pop, gospel, etc.)

•If faculty wish to hear more, they will ask to hear a cut or all of the second song

•Students must bring their own sheet music

•Music should be double-sided on 8.5" x 11" paper, 3-hole punched and placed in a 3-ring binder for the accompanist

•No bound books or loose-leaf paper music permitted

•Live accompanist provided; no pre-recorded tracks permitted unless specifically requested by adjudicating faculty prior to audition day

Monologues

Requirements

•Video Auditions

•ONE 60-SECOND MONOLOGUE

In-Person Auditions

•One 60-SECOND Monologue

•Faculty will ask to hear the monologue if they wish to hear more after the first song

Dance

•No dance audition is required in the application process

•Should admitted students commit to the program, there will be a dance placement call held at the start of the school year to place students in a suitable level of dance courses

Additional Materials

Audition Form

•PVA Audition Form: complete in the UNC Application Portal after submitting the UNC application

•Contact information for TWO REFERENCES

Optional Materials

Photo/Headshot

Video Introduction

Official Source

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Application Logistics

•Complete UNC Application first, then submit the Audition Form in the UNC Application Portal

Eligibility

•Minimum GPA of 3.0 required

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Audition season runs October through March

•On-campus and virtual audition days: November 21, 2026; January 23, 2027 (virtual); February 13, 2027; March 6, 2027

•Off-campus locations: International Thespian Festival (June 22-27, 2026), CAP United (November 12-15, 2026), MARCAs (November 13-14, 2026), Colorado Thespian Conference (December 10-12, 2026), Chicago Unified Auditions (February 2027), and Los Angeles Unified Auditions (February 2027)

•Contact UNC directly to schedule Chicago or Los Angeles Unified Auditions

•Register directly through CAP United or Colorado Thespian Conference for those events

•Off-site auditions may require additional audition materials by video upload

•Video audition deadline: March 6, 2027

Audition Expectations

•In-person auditions are scheduled in 10-minute slots

•Students perform their chosen first song first

•Faculty may ask to hear a cut or all of the second song and the monologue

•Students may receive adjustments so faculty can assess training and potential

•Resumes are not permitted in the audition room; headshots are accepted but not required

Decisions

•Undergraduate decision deadline: May 1

Scholarship Info

•The College of Performing and Visual Arts awards over $1.8 million in student scholarships, with $485,000 specifically for Theatre majors each year. Talent scholarships and foundation scholarships are available.

Academic info

Snapshot

3.48

Avg GPA (W)

86%

Admit Rate

school-wide

51%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$17,760

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$12,416

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,266

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,695

$30-48k$13,290

$48-75k$16,038

$75-110k$18,441

$110k+$24,306

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Nationally recognized BFA program ranked among the best in the nation

•More than 80 UNC graduates have appeared on Broadway, plus national tours and film/TV roles

Training

•Comprehensive training in acting, voice, and dance through a carefully sequenced curriculum

•Faculty philosophy focuses on organic and honest communication through song, dance, and spoken dialogue — interested in where a student is and where they might go, not where they have been

•Study abroad in Reykjavík, Iceland each January through a two-week program at the Iceland University of the Arts

•120-credit BFA degree located in Greeley, Colorado

Performance & Productions

•30+ shows each year, with performance opportunities beginning in the first year

•Little Theatre of the Rockies summer stock program provides real-world professional experience

•Guest artists from New York, Los Angeles, and beyond

•Center for Arts Entrepreneurship supports career development and creative networking

Notable Alumni

•Jason Veasey '02 — Broadway's A Strange Loop (Tony Award for Best Musical), The Lion King; Obie Award winner

•Aisha Jackson '13 — Broadway's Frozen (first Black actor to play Anna), Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

•Autumn Hurlbert — Broadway's Legally Blonde: The Musical; MTV's Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods runner-up

•Andy Kelso — Broadway's Kinky Boots, covering the lead role of Charlie Price

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