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BA Visual and Performing Arts

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BA Visual and Performing Arts

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BA Visual and Performing Arts

Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Covers acting, directing, stage management, design, and technical theatre

Productions directed by faculty and guest artists from Dallas-area professional companies

Past guest directors include Terry Martin (Artistic Director, WaterTower Theatre) and Raphael Parry (Executive Director, Dallas Shakespeare)

Past productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hedda Gabler, The Seagull, The Fantasticks, and A Clockwork Orange

Facilities

Performances hosted at University Theatre

Senior capstone project showcasing artistic and academic growth

Independent projects, senior honors projects, and interdisciplinary collaborations encouraged

Interdisciplinary coursework across nine arts concentrations

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

65%

school-wide

Grad rate

76%

Enrollment

21.8K

Earnings

$68K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,644

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$40,164

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$34,903

Before aid

Average net price

$18,267

After aid

Affordability · enroll.utdallas.edu College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Training

Covers acting, directing, stage management, design, and technical theatre

Productions directed by faculty and guest artists from Dallas-area professional companies

Past guest directors include Terry Martin (Artistic Director, WaterTower Theatre) and Raphael Parry (Executive Director, Dallas Shakespeare)

Past productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hedda Gabler, The Seagull, The Fantasticks, and A Clockwork Orange

Facilities

Performances hosted at University Theatre

Senior capstone project showcasing artistic and academic growth

Independent projects, senior honors projects, and interdisciplinary collaborations encouraged

Interdisciplinary coursework across nine arts concentrations

Program Highlights

Training

Covers acting, directing, stage management, design, and technical theatre

Productions directed by faculty and guest artists from Dallas-area professional companies

Past guest directors include Terry Martin (Artistic Director, WaterTower Theatre) and Raphael Parry (Executive Director, Dallas Shakespeare)

Past productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hedda Gabler, The Seagull, The Fantasticks, and A Clockwork Orange

Facilities

Performances hosted at University Theatre

Senior capstone project showcasing artistic and academic growth

Independent projects, senior honors projects, and interdisciplinary collaborations encouraged

Interdisciplinary coursework across nine arts concentrations

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$75

Deadline

Priority Admission Application DeadlineDec 1, 2026

Regular Application DeadlineMay 1, 2027

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App or ApplyTexas

No separate arts application or portfolio required

Enrollment

Students can audition for stage productions at University Theatre after enrollment

Productions range from classic works to contemporary plays and musicals

Transfer Pathway

UT Dallas's transfer-plans directory publishes a dedicated "Visual and Performing Arts with Theatre Concentration (BA)" transfer plan mapping community-college coursework into this concentration's UT Dallas course sequence for incoming transfer students.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required — admission is through the standard UT Dallas university application

Students are admitted to the BA in Visual and Performing Arts and select the Theatre concentration

Scholarship Info

Bass School Scholarships

Ragen S. and Roy D. Elterman Endowed Scholarship

Dennis Kratz Research Fund

Marvin and Kathleen Stone Scholarship/Fellowship

Nina and Thomas Lambert Scholarship/Fellowship

Victor L. Worsfold Grant Program

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

65%

school-wide

Grad rate

76%

Enrollment

21.8K

Earnings

$68K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,644

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$40,164

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$34,903

Before aid

Average net price

$18,267

After aid

Affordability · enroll.utdallas.edu College Scorecard

Training

Covers acting, directing, stage management, design, and technical theatre

Productions directed by faculty and guest artists from Dallas-area professional companies

Past guest directors include Terry Martin (Artistic Director, WaterTower Theatre) and Raphael Parry (Executive Director, Dallas Shakespeare)

Past productions include A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hedda Gabler, The Seagull, The Fantasticks, and A Clockwork Orange

Facilities

Performances hosted at University Theatre

Senior capstone project showcasing artistic and academic growth

Independent projects, senior honors projects, and interdisciplinary collaborations encouraged

Interdisciplinary coursework across nine arts concentrations

Updated 5d ago