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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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Theatre

Music performance

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BFA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program Recognition

The BFA in Theatre is UM-Flint's pre-professional theatre degree, designed for disciplined, dedicated students who want a career in the performing arts and prepares them for further graduate or conservatory study

One fixed 124-credit curriculum shared by every BFA student, with no tracks or emphases to choose between

Training

27 credits of acting, voice and movement: Voice and Movement, Acting I, Voice and Diction, Stage Combat, Musical Theatre Workshop, Actor's Studio, Improvisation for the Theatre, and Advanced Acting

One dance course (Classical Dance Forms or Theatrical Dance Forms) alongside technical, stage management and directing coursework

Professional Readiness for the Theatre Artist capstone course

Performance & Productions

Every BFA student takes part, as actor or crew, in two mainstage productions a year and enrolls in Theatre Production classes at least 7 times

UM-Flint Theatre co-produced the musical "Lucky Stiff" with Flint Repertory Theatre in 2025-26, its first co-production, with professional and student actors in the cast

Professional Development

Faculty made up of industry professionals and scholars provide personalized mentorship

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.90

Admit rate

70%

school-wide

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

4.4K

Earnings

$53K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,854

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,676

Before aid

Average net price

$7,007

After aid

Undergraduate Lower Division · umflint.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Oct 22, 1:56 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

One fixed 124-credit curriculum shared by every BFA student, with no tracks or emphases to choose between

Training

27 credits of acting, voice and movement: Voice and Movement, Acting I, Voice and Diction, Stage Combat, Musical Theatre Workshop, Actor's Studio, Improvisation for the Theatre, and Advanced Acting

One dance course (Classical Dance Forms or Theatrical Dance Forms) alongside technical, stage management and directing coursework

Professional Readiness for the Theatre Artist capstone course

Performance & Productions

Every BFA student takes part, as actor or crew, in two mainstage productions a year and enrolls in Theatre Production classes at least 7 times

UM-Flint Theatre co-produced the musical "Lucky Stiff" with Flint Repertory Theatre in 2025-26, its first co-production, with professional and student actors in the cast

Professional Development

Faculty made up of industry professionals and scholars provide personalized mentorship

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

One fixed 124-credit curriculum shared by every BFA student, with no tracks or emphases to choose between

Training

27 credits of acting, voice and movement: Voice and Movement, Acting I, Voice and Diction, Stage Combat, Musical Theatre Workshop, Actor's Studio, Improvisation for the Theatre, and Advanced Acting

One dance course (Classical Dance Forms or Theatrical Dance Forms) alongside technical, stage management and directing coursework

Professional Readiness for the Theatre Artist capstone course

Performance & Productions

Every BFA student takes part, as actor or crew, in two mainstage productions a year and enrolls in Theatre Production classes at least 7 times

UM-Flint Theatre co-produced the musical "Lucky Stiff" with Flint Repertory Theatre in 2025-26, its first co-production, with professional and student actors in the cast

Professional Development

Faculty made up of industry professionals and scholars provide personalized mentorship

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Deadline

Winter Application DeadlineDec 18, 2026

First Year Students · umflint.edu

Scholarship Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Monologues

Scholarship Audition Options

Option 1: One monologue plus a song (no accompanist provided, Bluetooth speaker available)

Option 2: Two contrasting monologues demonstrating your range

Dance

Scholarship Dance Audition

Prepare a one-minute dance in a style of your choosing demonstrating your technique and artistry

Bluetooth speaker available for accompaniment

Additional Materials

Scholarship Application

Complete the scholarship application form before your audition/interview

Form: forms.gle

19968 · events.umflint.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App or UM-Flint direct application (both free)

Apply by the published term deadline; programs with multiple start dates may accept later applications

Eligibility

Grades of C (2.0) or better required in all theatre and dance courses

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required for program admission

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only

All students wishing to be considered for a scholarship (either new or renewal) must schedule an audition/interview appointment by contacting William Irwin (Scholarship Coordinator) at wirwin@umich.edu

Phone: (810) 610-1492

In-person at UM-Flint French Hall 161

Scholarship Info

Theatre & Dance Scholarships

Scholarships awarded based on academic success, community service, artistic merit, character, and potential for growth

Multiple named scholarships available including Carl and Sarah Morgan Theatre Fund, Ralph M. and Emmalyn E. Freeman Theatre Scholarship, and Kay Sampson Kelly Theatre Merit Scholarship Fund

The scholarship application form must be completed before the audition/interview (the 2026-27 event was held May 16, 2026)

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.90

Admit rate

70%

school-wide

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

4.4K

Earnings

$53K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,854

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,676

Before aid

Average net price

$7,007

After aid

Undergraduate Lower Division · umflint.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

One fixed 124-credit curriculum shared by every BFA student, with no tracks or emphases to choose between

Training

27 credits of acting, voice and movement: Voice and Movement, Acting I, Voice and Diction, Stage Combat, Musical Theatre Workshop, Actor's Studio, Improvisation for the Theatre, and Advanced Acting

One dance course (Classical Dance Forms or Theatrical Dance Forms) alongside technical, stage management and directing coursework

Professional Readiness for the Theatre Artist capstone course

Performance & Productions

Every BFA student takes part, as actor or crew, in two mainstage productions a year and enrolls in Theatre Production classes at least 7 times

UM-Flint Theatre co-produced the musical "Lucky Stiff" with Flint Repertory Theatre in 2025-26, its first co-production, with professional and student actors in the cast

Professional Development

Faculty made up of industry professionals and scholars provide personalized mentorship

Updated Oct 22, 1:56 PM

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