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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Study Abroad

Program Recognition

Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

EuroTheatre course includes summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.85

Admit rate

65%

school-wide

Grad rate

79%

Enrollment

11.7K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$19,996

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$49,713

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$38,762

Before aid

Average net price

$19,343

After aid

Costs Attending · uvm.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

EuroTheatre course includes summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

EuroTheatre course includes summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App Coalition App

Opens

Early ActionEarly Decision IEarly Decision IIRegular DecisionSpring EntryFall TransferAug 1, 2026

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Early application deadlineNov 13, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Application Completion — Early Decision IIApplication Completion — Regular DecisionJan 29, 2027

Fall TransferJun 1, 2027

Application Deadlines · uvm.edu

Submission Requirements

Transcript (Required)

Official high school transcript sent directly by your high school

First-quarter and/or mid-year transcript grades when available

Letters of Recommendation (Required)

At least one letter of recommendation, preferably from a teacher

Essay (Optional)

Short answer may be submitted through Common App, Coalition App, or the UVM application status page

Frequently Asked Questions Faqs · uvm.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to UVM through the Common Application or Coalition App (Scoir)

No separate department application, audition, interview, or portfolio review required

Enrollment

Fall enrollment through the College of Arts and Sciences

Once accepted to UVM, students may declare Theatre through the registrar

All UVM students may audition for mainstage productions at Royall Tyler Theatre

Casting notices with production audition dates are posted in Royall Tyler Theatre and online

Admission Pathway

33 credits in major courses including core theatre, electives, and capstone

Students may emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism through elective choices; no formal concentration is required

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview required for acceptance into the theatre program

Admitted through the standard university application to the College of Arts and Sciences

Once accepted to UVM, students may declare Theatre as their major through the registrar

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.85

Admit rate

65%

school-wide

Grad rate

79%

Enrollment

11.7K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$19,996

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$49,713

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$38,762

Before aid

Average net price

$19,343

After aid

Costs Attending · uvm.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Part of the UVM School of the Arts within the College of Arts and Sciences

Training

Extensive mainstage season at Royall Tyler Theatre plus holiday show and Spring Play Festival

Small class sizes with strong student-faculty relationships

Curriculum spans acting, design, stagecraft, directing, playwriting, and theatre history

Students may tailor electives to emphasize Performance, Technical Theatre/Design, or History/Criticism

Professional Development

Senior capstone project presented as part of the Spring Play Festival

Past projects span directing, design, stage management, performance, and playwriting

Alumni work at Disney Theatrical NYC, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, NPR, and Boston Center for the Arts

Graduates attend programs at American Repertory Theatre, UC San Diego, Emerson College, and Boston University

Study Abroad

EuroTheatre course includes summer travel to attend performances and workshops in Europe

Past destinations include Dublin, London, Paris, Rome, and Stratford Upon Avon

Updated 3d ago