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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual OnlyMTCP Participant

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12-24 Students

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Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual OnlyMTCP Participant

Program profile

12-24 Students

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BFA Theatre Arts

Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual OnlyMTCP Participant

Program profile

12-24 Students

Training

Dance technique classes and singing lessons every semester

Foundational courses in acting, music theory, rehearsal methods, and auditioning

Described as more intense than other college theatre programs due to consistent dance and voice training

Program Head: J. Austin Eyer

Performance & Productions

Cast as early as first year of enrollment

All BFA majors required to audition for every main-stage production

Season includes classic musicals, contemporary musicals, operettas, cabarets, musical revues, and workshops

Notable Alumni

Lou Diamond Phillips — BFA Drama '85; starred in La Bamba, played King Mongkut in The King and I on Broadway (Tony nomination), Miss Saigon at Casa Manana

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2029: 19 students

Class of 2027: 19 students

Class of 2026: 17 students

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.37

Admit rate

80%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

32.3K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,208

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,494

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,642

Before aid

Average net price

$13,951

After aid

Average Cost · uta.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 9, 2:09 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Dance technique classes and singing lessons every semester

Foundational courses in acting, music theory, rehearsal methods, and auditioning

Described as more intense than other college theatre programs due to consistent dance and voice training

Program Head: J. Austin Eyer

Performance & Productions

Cast as early as first year of enrollment

All BFA majors required to audition for every main-stage production

Season includes classic musicals, contemporary musicals, operettas, cabarets, musical revues, and workshops

Notable Alumni

Lou Diamond Phillips — BFA Drama '85; starred in La Bamba, played King Mongkut in The King and I on Broadway (Tony nomination), Miss Saigon at Casa Manana

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2029: 19 students

Class of 2027: 19 students

Class of 2026: 17 students

Program Highlights

Training

Dance technique classes and singing lessons every semester

Foundational courses in acting, music theory, rehearsal methods, and auditioning

Described as more intense than other college theatre programs due to consistent dance and voice training

Program Head: J. Austin Eyer

Performance & Productions

Cast as early as first year of enrollment

All BFA majors required to audition for every main-stage production

Season includes classic musicals, contemporary musicals, operettas, cabarets, musical revues, and workshops

Notable Alumni

Lou Diamond Phillips — BFA Drama '85; starred in La Bamba, played King Mongkut in The King and I on Broadway (Tony nomination), Miss Saigon at Casa Manana

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2029: 19 students

Class of 2027: 19 students

Class of 2026: 17 students

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Common App ApplyTexas

Fee

$75

Deadline

PriorityFeb 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Freshmen · uta.edu

Program AppApplication

Apply

Acceptd

Audition

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Acceptd submissionApr 26, 2027

Application portal · Acceptd

Prescreen Requirements

Songs

MTCP Song Option A

Two Contrasting songs, 60-90 sec each

One song written before 1970 (musical theatre, Golden Age, pop, hip-hop, folk, rock, etc.)

One song written after 1970 — should contrast the style of the first selection

One should be a ballad, one should be uptempo

Accompaniment

Must sing to musical accompaniment (live or pre-recorded) — no a cappella

Tracks available on YouTube or apps like Harmony Helper

Framing

Film in 3/4 shot (top of head to knees)

Slate

Slate at the beginning of each piece (included in time limit)

State your name, song title, and show

Monologues

MTCP Monologue Option A

One monologue, 60-90 sec

From a published play or written by a professional writer

Cannot be from musicals, TV shows, or movies

Framing

Film in close-up (top of head to chest)

Slate

Slate at the beginning of the piece (included in time limit)

State your name, title of the play, and playwright

Dance

MTCP Dance Option B

Dance SUBMISSION, 30-60 sec

Dance in whatever discipline you feel most confident (jazz, ballet, tap, modern, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, cultural dance styles, etc.)

No barre work — check if program offers optional Ballet Submission

Must be self-choreographed or from a performance where you are clearly featured solo

Must be performed to music — no a cappella dance

Framing

Film in full-body shot (entire body in frame at all times)

No slate needed for dance media

Wild Card Optional

Up to 60 seconds

No slate needed

Can be a special skill, interesting story, passion speech, instrument, or other material that shows what makes you unique

Prompt: "What do you want us to know about you?" and "What makes you unique?"

Additional Materials

Headshot

Professional headshot required

Resume

Theatre resume required

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit audition materials via Acceptd

Program participates in Musical Theater Common Prescreen

Enrollment

BFA Musical Theatre is an audition-only concentration

What's The Process

Audition Process

Faculty may reach out for an in-person or virtual callback if interested

Step 1: Apply and be accepted to UTA

Step 2: Submit audition via Acceptd

Audition Expectations

Self-tape submission via Acceptd (MTCP format)

Audition window: September 15 through April 26

Contact

BFA Musical Theatre Program Head: J. Austin Eyer — austin.eyer@uta.edu | (817) 272-2670

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.37

Admit rate

80%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

32.3K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,208

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$27,494

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,642

Before aid

Average net price

$13,951

After aid

Average Cost · uta.edu College Scorecard

Training

Dance technique classes and singing lessons every semester

Foundational courses in acting, music theory, rehearsal methods, and auditioning

Described as more intense than other college theatre programs due to consistent dance and voice training

Program Head: J. Austin Eyer

Performance & Productions

Cast as early as first year of enrollment

All BFA majors required to audition for every main-stage production

Season includes classic musicals, contemporary musicals, operettas, cabarets, musical revues, and workshops

Notable Alumni

Lou Diamond Phillips — BFA Drama '85; starred in La Bamba, played King Mongkut in The King and I on Broadway (Tony nomination), Miss Saigon at Casa Manana

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2029: 19 students

Class of 2027: 19 students

Class of 2026: 17 students

Updated Sep 9, 2:09 PM