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University of Central Arkansas

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program Recognition

•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Part of the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing (FTCW)

Notable Alumni

•James Bridges, two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker (The Paper Chase, The China Syndrome, Urban Cowboy)

•Arthur Lee Hunnicutt, Oscar-nominated character actor (The Big Sky, Cat Ballou, El Dorado)

•Gil Gerard, actor (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)

Training

•49 hours of theatre coursework within a 120-hour degree

•Covers acting, directing, musical theatre, stage management, scenic/lighting/costume/sound design and technology

•Co-curricular model connects classroom theory to realized production

Performance & Productions

•Students direct, stage manage, or lead scenic/costume/lighting/sound/properties/makeup design

•Guest artists and designers work alongside students

•UCA Public Appearance Series brings touring companies including concerts, dance, and theatre

•UCA Summer Theatre program with professional development track

Facilities

•James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts

•300-seat proscenium theatre in Snow Fine Arts Center

•Well-equipped technical area and computer lab

Academic info

Snapshot

3.59

Avg GPA (W)

89%

Admit Rate

school-wide

53%

Grad Rate

7.8K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$16,511

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$10,523

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,023

before aid

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

$0-30k$14,656

$30-48k$13,988

$48-75k$16,203

$75-110k$20,318

$110k+$20,157

View full data on College Scorecard

Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Part of the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing (FTCW)

Notable Alumni

•James Bridges, two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker (The Paper Chase, The China Syndrome, Urban Cowboy)

•Arthur Lee Hunnicutt, Oscar-nominated character actor (The Big Sky, Cat Ballou, El Dorado)

•Gil Gerard, actor (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)

Training

•49 hours of theatre coursework within a 120-hour degree

•Covers acting, directing, musical theatre, stage management, scenic/lighting/costume/sound design and technology

•Co-curricular model connects classroom theory to realized production

Performance & Productions

•Students direct, stage manage, or lead scenic/costume/lighting/sound/properties/makeup design

•Guest artists and designers work alongside students

•UCA Public Appearance Series brings touring companies including concerts, dance, and theatre

•UCA Summer Theatre program with professional development track

Facilities

•James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts

•300-seat proscenium theatre in Snow Fine Arts Center

•Well-equipped technical area and computer lab

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Part of the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing (FTCW)

Notable Alumni

•James Bridges, two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker (The Paper Chase, The China Syndrome, Urban Cowboy)

•Arthur Lee Hunnicutt, Oscar-nominated character actor (The Big Sky, Cat Ballou, El Dorado)

•Gil Gerard, actor (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)

Training

•49 hours of theatre coursework within a 120-hour degree

•Covers acting, directing, musical theatre, stage management, scenic/lighting/costume/sound design and technology

•Co-curricular model connects classroom theory to realized production

Performance & Productions

•Students direct, stage manage, or lead scenic/costume/lighting/sound/properties/makeup design

•Guest artists and designers work alongside students

•UCA Public Appearance Series brings touring companies including concerts, dance, and theatre

•UCA Summer Theatre program with professional development track

Facilities

•James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts

•300-seat proscenium theatre in Snow Fine Arts Center

•Well-equipped technical area and computer lab

Key Info

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Fee

$25Waiver

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Program AppApplication

Audition

Schedule with Joshua Gibby (gibbyj@uca.edu)

Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Monologues

ONE MONOLOGUE, 1 min max (performance focus)

•Select a dramatic, comedic, or Shakespearean monologue

•Must be from a published play (not film, TV, or online monologue sites)

•Must be memorized

•Read the full play to make informed character choices

•Select material within your age range that you connect with personally

•A chair will be provided if needed; hand props are discouraged

Optional Song

•May prepare 16 bars of a song in addition to the monologue

•May sing a cappella or provide your own recorded music and device

Additional Materials

Portfolio

•For design, technical, or stage management focus applicants

•Bring portfolio with text, illustrations, and/or images showing your process from start to finish

•Include tools you enjoy working with

•Be selective and include examples that provide context to your work

•May bring physical examples of your work

•Be prepared to discuss your strengths and what sets you apart

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Admission

•No audition required for program admission

•Admission is through the university application (rolling)

Scholarship Deadlines

•Spring semester: application due 2nd Thursday of November

•Fall semester: application due 2nd Thursday of April

•Audition/present by end of March for Fall scholarships

Contact

•Joshua Gibby, UCA Theatre Business Manager

•501-450-5092 or gibbyj@uca.edu

What's The Process

Scholarship Audition

•Required for entering freshmen and transfer students seeking UCA Theatre Scholarship

•Not required for admission to the BA Theatre program

•Schedule a campus visit to audition/present with Joshua Gibby (gibbyj@uca.edu)

•Also available at the Arkansas Thespian Festival

Format

•Performance focus: 1-minute monologue

•Design/technical/stage management focus: portfolio presentation

•Auditions should be completed two weeks prior to the scholarship application deadline

Evaluation

•Scored on preparation, material selection, material presentation, and personal presentation

•Dress comfortably and professionally; avoid prints, bold patterns, and distracting accessories

Scholarship Info

Departmental Scholarships

•UCA Theatre awards $15,000 in scholarships and over $25,000 in work-study positions annually

•Scholarships vary in amount based on leadership potential in performance, technical, or production roles

•Available to all Theatre majors and minors continuing in the program

•Awarded on a semester basis; students must reapply each semester

•Recipients are required to contribute to the Theatre Program

James Bridges Performing Arts Scholarship

•Supports outstanding student-artists in Acting, Directing, or Dramatic Writing for stage, film, or TV

•Open to Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing students

•Applications taken in Spring for the following academic year

Thea Foundation

•UCA matches THEA scholarships awarded to 1st through 10th place finishers

Academic info

Snapshot

3.59

Avg GPA (W)

89%

Admit Rate

school-wide

53%

Grad Rate

7.8K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$16,511

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$10,523

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,023

before aid

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

$0-30k$14,656

$30-48k$13,988

$48-75k$16,203

$75-110k$20,318

$110k+$20,157

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

•Part of the Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing (FTCW)

Notable Alumni

•James Bridges, two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker (The Paper Chase, The China Syndrome, Urban Cowboy)

•Arthur Lee Hunnicutt, Oscar-nominated character actor (The Big Sky, Cat Ballou, El Dorado)

•Gil Gerard, actor (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)

Training

•49 hours of theatre coursework within a 120-hour degree

•Covers acting, directing, musical theatre, stage management, scenic/lighting/costume/sound design and technology

•Co-curricular model connects classroom theory to realized production

Performance & Productions

•Students direct, stage manage, or lead scenic/costume/lighting/sound/properties/makeup design

•Guest artists and designers work alongside students

•UCA Public Appearance Series brings touring companies including concerts, dance, and theatre

•UCA Summer Theatre program with professional development track

Facilities

•James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts

•300-seat proscenium theatre in Snow Fine Arts Center

•Well-equipped technical area and computer lab

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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