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BA Theatre Arts

Stage and Screen Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Conservatory-style professional actor training within a BA degree

Comprehensive curriculum covering stage and screen performance

Camera training for film and television

Voice, movement, and speech training across all acting styles

Led by distinguished faculty with professional careers in the acting industry

Performance & Productions

Work alongside MFA candidates and professional guest artists through the Nevada Conservatory Theatre

Las Vegas location provides unique proximity to the entertainment industry

Notable Alumni

Giovanna Sardelli (BFA 1987) — Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, 2019 Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre; UNLV CFA Alumna of the Year 2019

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.38

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

24.6K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,231

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$31,420

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,683

Before aid

Average net price

$10,359

After aid

Costs · unlv.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 13, 10:46 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Conservatory-style professional actor training within a BA degree

Comprehensive curriculum covering stage and screen performance

Camera training for film and television

Voice, movement, and speech training across all acting styles

Led by distinguished faculty with professional careers in the acting industry

Performance & Productions

Work alongside MFA candidates and professional guest artists through the Nevada Conservatory Theatre

Las Vegas location provides unique proximity to the entertainment industry

Notable Alumni

Giovanna Sardelli (BFA 1987) — Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, 2019 Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre; UNLV CFA Alumna of the Year 2019

Program Highlights

Training

Conservatory-style professional actor training within a BA degree

Comprehensive curriculum covering stage and screen performance

Camera training for film and television

Voice, movement, and speech training across all acting styles

Led by distinguished faculty with professional careers in the acting industry

Performance & Productions

Work alongside MFA candidates and professional guest artists through the Nevada Conservatory Theatre

Las Vegas location provides unique proximity to the entertainment industry

Notable Alumni

Giovanna Sardelli (BFA 1987) — Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, 2019 Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre; UNLV CFA Alumna of the Year 2019

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$60

Deadline

Priority (Financial Aid)Nov 15, 2026

FinalJun 1, 2027

First Year · unlv.edu

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Deadline

Audition Application SubmissionMar 6, 2027

Audition

Stage and Screen Acting Concentration Audition (Ham Fine Arts Room 124)Feb 13, 2027

Audition Info · unlv.edu

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Monologues

Two Contrasting Monologues, 3 Min Total

Prepare two contrasting monologue selections

Total audition time is limited to 3 minutes; applicants are timed

Additional Materials

Audition Application (Required)

Download the official audition application PDF and complete using Adobe Reader

Headshot or Recent Photo (Required)

Include with the emailed audition application

Audition Info · unlv.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to UNLV through the university admissions process

Stage and Screen Acting has a separate internal concentration audition after enrollment

Download the audition application PDF from the department website

Complete using Adobe Reader; handwritten, scanned, or converted applications are not accepted

Email the completed application and headshot to sean.boyd@unlv.edu by 5 p.m. PST on the posted deadline

Late audition applications are not accepted

Eligibility

The Stage and Screen Acting program begins in the sophomore year

Students must be entering sophomore year and complete the Theatre Department Pre-Major before beginning the program

Required pre-major courses: THTR 199, THTR 200, THTR 230, and THTR 231

Transfer students with equivalent pre-major coursework are eligible and placed at the appropriate level

Transfer Pathway

Stage and Screen Acting is a post-enrollment sophomore-year concentration audition. UNLV states that transfer students with equivalent pre-major coursework are eligible and will be placed at the appropriate level in the program.

Stage And Screen · unlv.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Stage and Screen Acting admission is a post-enrollment gateway into the concentration

2027 audition: Saturday, February 13, 2027 at 11 a.m. in Ham Fine Arts (HFA), Room 124

Audition application deadline: Saturday, March 6, 2027 at 5 p.m. PST

Late audition applications are not accepted

Arrive 15 minutes before the audition to check in with the audition monitor

General auditions are followed by a Q&A session

Admission decisions are sent by email within 10 days after the audition date

Contact

Professor Sean Boyd, Head of Performance: sean.boyd@unlv.edu

Scholarship Info

Department Scholarships

Approximately $20,000-$25,000 in undergraduate scholarships and grant-in-aid funds awarded each academic year

Individual awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,500 per academic year

Based on scholastic and creative excellence in theatre

Financial need may be considered

How to Apply

Departmental scholarship application deadline: March 31

Must also complete FAFSA through UNLV Financial Aid

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.38

Admit rate

96%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

24.6K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,231

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$31,420

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,683

Before aid

Average net price

$10,359

After aid

Costs · unlv.edu College Scorecard

Training

Conservatory-style professional actor training within a BA degree

Comprehensive curriculum covering stage and screen performance

Camera training for film and television

Voice, movement, and speech training across all acting styles

Led by distinguished faculty with professional careers in the acting industry

Performance & Productions

Work alongside MFA candidates and professional guest artists through the Nevada Conservatory Theatre

Las Vegas location provides unique proximity to the entertainment industry

Notable Alumni

Giovanna Sardelli (BFA 1987) — Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, 2019 Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre; UNLV CFA Alumna of the Year 2019

Updated Sep 13, 10:46 PM

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