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University of New Hampshire

Durham, NH

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BA Theatre

Acting and Directing

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BA Theatre

Comprehensive Theatre

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BA Theatre

Musical Theatre

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BA Theatre

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BA Theatre

Dance

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BA Theatre

Secondary Theatre Education

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BA Theatre

Design & Theatre Technology

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BM Performance

Voice

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Program Recognition

•Ranked in top 15% of best schools for drama and theatre arts by College Factual

Training

•Develops all aspects of the actor and director as interpretive and creative artists

•Highly challenging coursework and performance-based projects

Performance & Productions

•Multiple faculty and student-directed productions each year

•Special workshops with guest artists and instructors

Study Abroad

•January Term study abroad program in London theatre

Academic info

Snapshot

3.63

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

11.3K

Enrollment

$66K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$23,805

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$19,202

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,852

before aid

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

$0-30k$16,523

$30-48k$17,476

$48-75k$19,446

$75-110k$22,815

$110k+$28,588

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Ranked in top 15% of best schools for drama and theatre arts by College Factual

Training

•Develops all aspects of the actor and director as interpretive and creative artists

•Highly challenging coursework and performance-based projects

Performance & Productions

•Multiple faculty and student-directed productions each year

•Special workshops with guest artists and instructors

Study Abroad

•January Term study abroad program in London theatre

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Ranked in top 15% of best schools for drama and theatre arts by College Factual

Training

•Develops all aspects of the actor and director as interpretive and creative artists

•Highly challenging coursework and performance-based projects

Performance & Productions

•Multiple faculty and student-directed productions each year

•Special workshops with guest artists and instructors

Study Abroad

•January Term study abroad program in London theatre

Key Info

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Fees

NH Resident Fee

$50Waiver

Out-of-State Fee

$65Waiver

Deadline

Early ActionNov 15, 2025

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026

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Acceptd

Deadline

Acceptd Submission DeadlineApr 3, 2026

Auditions

Virtual AuditionsDec 12, 2025

In-Person AuditionsJan 31, 2026

Prescreen Requirements

Monologues

TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES, 60-90 sec each (includes slate)

Contemporary Monologue

•Typically written after 1950

•From a published play or by a professional writer

•Film in close-up shot (top of head to chest visible)

Classical Monologue

•Typically written before 1950

•Must have heightened language

•Playwrights may include Shakespeare, Moliere, Marlowe, Middleton, Kyd, Aristophanes, August Wilson, Tony Kushner, Suzan-Lori Parks, Mike Bartlett, George the Poet, Andrea Gibson, or contemporary adaptations of classical plays

•Film in long shot (top of head to about knees)

Slate

•Slate at the beginning of each piece (included in time allotment)

•Share your name, title of the play, and the playwright

•No separate slate video

Material Guidelines

•Must be from a published play or by a professional playwright

•No self-written monologues

•Each video uploaded as a separate piece of media — no continuous videos

Wildcard / Special Skill (Optional)

OPTIONAL WILD CARD VIDEO, 90 SEC MAX

•Show your personality or share something about you

•Can be ANYTHING: a special skill, an interesting story, a passion speech, an instrument you play, etc.

•Ideas: playing an instrument, singing an original composition, performing a comic sketch, sharing a hobby, performing in another language, making a how-to video

•No slate required in wild card media

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Callback Requirements

Monologues

LIVE AUDITION SESSION (2 hours)

•Series of exercises focused on acting

•Series of exercises focused on voice and movement

•No monologue performance required at live session

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Submit audition materials via Acceptd

•Acceptd deadline: April 3, 2026

•University application via Common App

Eligibility

•Entrance into the program is contingent upon acceptance into UNH

•Standard recording devices (smartphones, tablets) are acceptable

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit two contrasting monologues via Acceptd

•Optional wild card video

•Each piece uploaded as a separate file

•December 12, 2025 — Virtual Auditions, 6:30-8pm

•January 31, 2026 — In-Person Auditions, 12-3pm

Audition Expectations

•Attend one scheduled live audition session (virtual or in-person)

•Meet and greet with performance faculty

•Acting workshops and voice/movement exercises

•Q&A time with faculty about the program

Scholarship Info

Undergraduate Fellowship in the Arts

•Department awards scholarships to selected majors each spring

•Fellowship applicants must submit a portfolio and schedule an interview via Acceptd

Academic info

Snapshot

3.63

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

11.3K

Enrollment

$66K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$23,805

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$19,202

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$39,852

before aid

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

$0-30k$16,523

$30-48k$17,476

$48-75k$19,446

$75-110k$22,815

$110k+$28,588

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Ranked in top 15% of best schools for drama and theatre arts by College Factual

Training

•Develops all aspects of the actor and director as interpretive and creative artists

•Highly challenging coursework and performance-based projects

Performance & Productions

•Multiple faculty and student-directed productions each year

•Special workshops with guest artists and instructors

Study Abroad

•January Term study abroad program in London theatre

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