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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM FOCUS
•Concentration on creating new works: playwriting, directing, dramaturgy, and scholarship
•Emphasis on breadth of experience and depth of inquiry
•Pairs well with a double major or variety of minors
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
•Students work as assistant directors, dramaturgs, and production crew
•Opportunities for student-devised works and dramaturgy projects
•May audition for season productions (performance is optional, not required)
FACULTY
•Program Head: Sebastian Trainor (PhD in Theatre History, Theory & Criticism)
•Department Chair: Jeanmarie Higgins (PhD in Theatre History, Theory & Criticism)
CAREER PATHS
•Graduates pursue graduate programs, producing, teaching, casting, marketing, arts administration, dramaturgy, and applied theatre
Key Info
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Deadlines
PriorityFeb 15, 2026
Rolling
Fee
$75Waiver
Good to Know
ADMISSION
•No audition required — admission through standard UTA application
•BA in Theatre Arts does not require a separate program audition
PLAYWRITING APPLICANTS
•Upload playwriting samples via Acceptd to be considered for the Playwriting Scholarship
Scholarship Info
PLAYWRITING SCHOLARSHIP
•Playwrights should apply for the Playwriting Scholarship
•Upload playwriting sample(s) via Acceptd when selecting BA-Theatre Arts
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Academic School Information
3.37
Avg GPA (W)
81%
Admit Rate
55%
Grad Rate
30,834
Enrollment
$63,199
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$11,728
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,660
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,235
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.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$13,535
Family Income $30k - $48k$13,225
Family Income $48k - $75k$14,602
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,025
Family Income $110k+$22,617
