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BFA Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Study Abroad

Training

Conservatory-style BFA with intensive actor training

9:1 student-to-faculty ratio with one-on-one feedback, coaching, and mentorship

Faculty with extensive professional industry experience

Performance & Productions

5+ full-scale productions each year with performance opportunities from first semester

Professional venues: 1,100-seat Main Stage, LaCroix Black Box Theatre, and Weber Center for the Performing Arts

Additional student-directed shows and community theatre partnerships

Professional Development

90+% of acting graduates working in theatre

London Theatre Experience study abroad: see up to 15 live shows and train with British professionals

Masterclasses, audition workshops, and professional production exposure

Graduates work on Broadway, national tours, regional theatre, cruise lines, and theme parks

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.54

Admit rate

72%

school-wide

Grad rate

68%

Enrollment

1.2K

Earnings

$56K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$35,790

Before aid

Average net price

$21,260

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Fees · viterbo.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 25, 1:29 AM

Program Highlights

Training

Conservatory-style BFA with intensive actor training

9:1 student-to-faculty ratio with one-on-one feedback, coaching, and mentorship

Faculty with extensive professional industry experience

Performance & Productions

5+ full-scale productions each year with performance opportunities from first semester

Professional venues: 1,100-seat Main Stage, LaCroix Black Box Theatre, and Weber Center for the Performing Arts

Additional student-directed shows and community theatre partnerships

Professional Development

90+% of acting graduates working in theatre

London Theatre Experience study abroad: see up to 15 live shows and train with British professionals

Masterclasses, audition workshops, and professional production exposure

Graduates work on Broadway, national tours, regional theatre, cruise lines, and theme parks

Program Highlights

Training

Conservatory-style BFA with intensive actor training

9:1 student-to-faculty ratio with one-on-one feedback, coaching, and mentorship

Faculty with extensive professional industry experience

Performance & Productions

5+ full-scale productions each year with performance opportunities from first semester

Professional venues: 1,100-seat Main Stage, LaCroix Black Box Theatre, and Weber Center for the Performing Arts

Additional student-directed shows and community theatre partnerships

Professional Development

90+% of acting graduates working in theatre

London Theatre Experience study abroad: see up to 15 live shows and train with British professionals

Masterclasses, audition workshops, and professional production exposure

Graduates work on Broadway, national tours, regional theatre, cruise lines, and theme parks

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Common App School Website

Deadline

University application (rolling) — must be submitted, with admission granted, before the department auditionMar 1, 2027

Applicant Faqs · viterbo.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the prescreen.

Apply

Acceptd

Fee

$35

Deadline

Acceptd Portfolio DeadlineMar 1, 2027

Auditions

Pittsburgh Unified

AuditionsOct 16, 2026

College

Audition Project - St. Louis, MONov 12, 2026

Other dates

Moonifieds - Dallas, TXNov 20, 2026

Viterbo Virtual

AuditionsDec 5, 2026

National Unified

Auditions - New YorkJan 23, 2027

Auditions - ChicagoFeb 1, 2027

Auditions - AnaheimFeb 6, 2027

Viterbo Campus

AuditionsFeb 20, 2027

Application portal · Acceptd Audition And Interview · viterbo.edu

Prescreen Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

Two monologues, combined max 3 min

Both must be from plays

Upload as separate video clips

Introduction video is not counted toward the 3-minute limit

Wild Card Video, ~60 Sec

Can be ANYTHING: a special skill, an interesting story, a passion speech, an instrument you play, etc.

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

Additional Materials

Self Introduction Video

Name, where you're from, and program you're applying to

Monologue titles you will be performing

One thing you love to do that has nothing to do with theatre

Headshot

Uploaded to Acceptd portfolio

Resume

Theatre/performance resume as PDF

Dance/Movement Clips (Optional)

Upload any dance or movement video you'd like faculty to see

Performance Clips (Optional)

Short clips of you in performance

Audition And Interview · viterbo.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

Two Contrasting monologues, 1 min each

Both from modern/contemporary plays (memorized)

Optional: 20-30 lines of Shakespeare verse monologue or soliloquy

Can substitute for one contemporary monologue

May also include improvisation and movement exercises

Audition And Interview · viterbo.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit the digital portfolio and audition registration through Acceptd

$35 Acceptd portfolio fee required; fee waivers are handled through the Acceptd Help Desk

Viterbo University does not charge an admission application fee

Unscheduled walk-in auditions at National Unified Audition sites carry a $25 non-refundable fee

Enrollment

Students must be admitted to Viterbo University before departmental audition admission

Students begin as candidates and formally enter upper division after faculty evaluation in the second year

What's The Process

Audition Process

Apply and receive university admission before the department audition

Submit the Acceptd portfolio and indicate a preferred audition format

Complete an informal faculty interview as part of the audition

Live Audition

Prepare two contrasting memorized one-minute monologues from modern plays

One contemporary monologue may be replaced by 20–30 lines of Shakespearean verse

The audition may include improvisation and movement

Next Cycle

Fall 2027 audition dates and locations have not yet been published

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Consideration

Academic merit scholarships up to $20,000 based on GPA

Theatre talent scholarships typically range from $1,000-$2,000 per year; public program pages note awards up to $4,000

Marie Leon La Croix Scholarship: $2,000-$4,000

Talent scholarship consideration requires a completed audition and interview

No additional paperwork or re-audition is required for talent scholarship consideration

Both merit and talent scholarships are renewable three times (four years total), contingent on good academic standing and remaining in the department

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.54

Admit rate

72%

school-wide

Grad rate

68%

Enrollment

1.2K

Earnings

$56K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$35,790

Before aid

Average net price

$21,260

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Fees · viterbo.edu College Scorecard

Training

Conservatory-style BFA with intensive actor training

9:1 student-to-faculty ratio with one-on-one feedback, coaching, and mentorship

Faculty with extensive professional industry experience

Performance & Productions

5+ full-scale productions each year with performance opportunities from first semester

Professional venues: 1,100-seat Main Stage, LaCroix Black Box Theatre, and Weber Center for the Performing Arts

Additional student-directed shows and community theatre partnerships

Professional Development

90+% of acting graduates working in theatre

London Theatre Experience study abroad: see up to 15 live shows and train with British professionals

Masterclasses, audition workshops, and professional production exposure

Graduates work on Broadway, national tours, regional theatre, cruise lines, and theme parks

Updated Aug 25, 1:29 AM

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