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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective12-24 Students

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective12-24 Students

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Theatre

Music performance

Music education

Composition & music studies

Music technology

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BFA Theatre Design and Technology

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective12-24 Students

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited School of Theatre Arts and Dance, a named Colorado Program of Excellence

Performance & Productions

Home to Little Theatre of the Rockies, oldest professional summer stock theatre west of the Mississippi; students are paid to design and run summer shows with Equity guest artists

Students design and crew mainstage shows in the proscenium Langworthy and in-the-round Norton theatres

Notable Alumni

Susan Crabtree ('80) — co-author of three editions of 'Scenic Art for the Theatre' and scenic artist at the Denver Center Theatre

Melissa Kidd ('06) — costumer for 'True Blood' and 'Angie Tribeca'

Danny Griego ('91) — charge artist at the Old Globe Theater for 10 years

Degree Flexibility

120-credit BFA in Greeley, Colorado; 25-credit focus areas in Costume, Lighting, Sound, and Scene Design and Technology, and Stage Management

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

86%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$52K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,882

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,370

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$34,802

Before aid

Average net price

$17,760

After aid

Resident Undergraduate · unco.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 22, 6:01 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited School of Theatre Arts and Dance, a named Colorado Program of Excellence

Performance & Productions

Home to Little Theatre of the Rockies, oldest professional summer stock theatre west of the Mississippi; students are paid to design and run summer shows with Equity guest artists

Students design and crew mainstage shows in the proscenium Langworthy and in-the-round Norton theatres

Notable Alumni

Susan Crabtree ('80) — co-author of three editions of 'Scenic Art for the Theatre' and scenic artist at the Denver Center Theatre

Melissa Kidd ('06) — costumer for 'True Blood' and 'Angie Tribeca'

Danny Griego ('91) — charge artist at the Old Globe Theater for 10 years

Degree Flexibility

120-credit BFA in Greeley, Colorado; 25-credit focus areas in Costume, Lighting, Sound, and Scene Design and Technology, and Stage Management

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited School of Theatre Arts and Dance, a named Colorado Program of Excellence

Performance & Productions

Home to Little Theatre of the Rockies, oldest professional summer stock theatre west of the Mississippi; students are paid to design and run summer shows with Equity guest artists

Students design and crew mainstage shows in the proscenium Langworthy and in-the-round Norton theatres

Notable Alumni

Susan Crabtree ('80) — co-author of three editions of 'Scenic Art for the Theatre' and scenic artist at the Denver Center Theatre

Melissa Kidd ('06) — costumer for 'True Blood' and 'Angie Tribeca'

Danny Griego ('91) — charge artist at the Old Globe Theater for 10 years

Degree Flexibility

120-credit BFA in Greeley, Colorado; 25-credit focus areas in Costume, Lighting, Sound, and Scene Design and Technology, and Stage Management

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Fall Early Action Application DeadlineDec 1, 2026

Fall Early Action Completion DeadlineDec 15, 2026

Fall Priority DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Fall Last-Chance DeadlineAug 1, 2027

First Year · unco.edu

Program AppApplication

Deadline

PVA Application/Audition Form DeadlineMar 6, 2027

Auditions

Interview (On Campus)

Nov 21, 2026Feb 13, 2027Mar 6, 2027

Virtual InterviewJan 23, 2027

Auditions · unco.edu

Interview Requirements

Audition Form

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

Contact information for two references

Copy of current TRANSCRIPT; UNC may use the same transcript submitted for the university application

Work Samples

Submit examples of theatre production work

Examples: show paperwork, images, sketches

Optional Materials

Theatre resume or list of relevant performance, production, or work experience

Video Introduction

Auditions · unco.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

University Essays

Academic ReflectionOptional

The school shows this prompt only inside its application.

First Year · unco.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Eligibility

Applicants with a GPA of 2.7 or below may be ineligible to interview pending transcript review

UNC will contact applicants after reviewing transcripts

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission requires an interview with Design and Technology faculty

Schedule the interview through the PVA Audition Form after submitting the UNC application

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

Request a virtual interview through the UNC Application Portal

Virtual interview deadline: March 6, 2027

Audition Expectations

15-minute interview conducted in person or virtually

Present/show work samples during the interview

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.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

86%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$52K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,882

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,370

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$34,802

Before aid

Average net price

$17,760

After aid

Resident Undergraduate · unco.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NAST-accredited School of Theatre Arts and Dance, a named Colorado Program of Excellence

Performance & Productions

Home to Little Theatre of the Rockies, oldest professional summer stock theatre west of the Mississippi; students are paid to design and run summer shows with Equity guest artists

Students design and crew mainstage shows in the proscenium Langworthy and in-the-round Norton theatres

Notable Alumni

Susan Crabtree ('80) — co-author of three editions of 'Scenic Art for the Theatre' and scenic artist at the Denver Center Theatre

Melissa Kidd ('06) — costumer for 'True Blood' and 'Angie Tribeca'

Danny Griego ('91) — charge artist at the Old Globe Theater for 10 years

Degree Flexibility

120-credit BFA in Greeley, Colorado; 25-credit focus areas in Costume, Lighting, Sound, and Scene Design and Technology, and Stage Management

Updated Aug 22, 6:01 PM