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No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
Scholarship Interview
University App Required
TRAINING
•Performance students train inside a production-based BA that emphasizes acting, directing, and playwriting
•Coursework is paired with mentorship from professional faculty and MFA collaborators
•Advanced topics include one-person performance work, Shakespeare, and musical theatre study
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Students can participate in six or more department-supported productions each academic year
•The department mounts a dedicated undergraduate production where BA majors contribute onstage and behind the scenes
•Three venues support mainstage, black box, and experimental work
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Guest artists have included Robert Redford, Mary-Louise Parker, Christine Jones, and Howell Binkley
•Northwest Arkansas partnerships connect students to TheatreSquared, Arts Live, and Trike Theatre
University AppApplication
Deadline
PriorityNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionAug 1, 2026
Fees
Arkansas Resident Fee
$40Waiver
New Student Center
Out-of-State Fee
$55Waiver
New Student Center
Common App Fee
$55Waiver
APPLICATION LOGISTICS
•Apply to the University of Arkansas through the university application
•Theatre scholarships, work-study, and departmental aid are available to qualified students
•Scholarship consideration may involve a personal interview and/or audition with the department
•Undergraduates train alongside MFA artists in classes and productions
•Concentration-specific coursework is selected after entry into the BA Theatre major
AUDITION PROCESS
•No audition or prescreen is required for admission to the BA Theatre program
•Students enter through university admission and move into the Performance concentration through coursework and advising
•Department productions hold auditions open to all students on campus once enrolled
•The Department of Theatre encourages a personal interview and/or audition for scholarship consideration
•Contact the department early if you want to be reviewed for departmental scholarship support
DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
•Theatre majors may apply each year for Department of Theatre scholarships
•The department encourages a personal interview and/or audition for scholarship eligibility
•Work-study and additional financial aid are available to qualified students
Program info updated 8h ago
TRAINING
•Performance students train inside a production-based BA that emphasizes acting, directing, and playwriting
•Coursework is paired with mentorship from professional faculty and MFA collaborators
•Advanced topics include one-person performance work, Shakespeare, and musical theatre study
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Students can participate in six or more department-supported productions each academic year
•The department mounts a dedicated undergraduate production where BA majors contribute onstage and behind the scenes
•Three venues support mainstage, black box, and experimental work
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Guest artists have included Robert Redford, Mary-Louise Parker, Christine Jones, and Howell Binkley
•Northwest Arkansas partnerships connect students to TheatreSquared, Arts Live, and Trike Theatre
Updated 8h ago
Academic School Information
3.82
Avg GPA (W)
74%
Admit Rate
70%
Grad Rate
28,677
Enrollment
$58,191
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$10,104
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,966
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,209
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$14,319
Family Income $30k - $48k$14,322
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,934
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,772
Family Income $110k+$22,470
