Viterbo University
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Program Characteristics
Prescreen Required
Audition Required
Interview Required
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & FACULTY
•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 OPPORTUNITIES
•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
CAREER PREPARATION
•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
Program AppApplication
Apply atAcceptd
Deadlines
FAFSA Priority DeadlineFeb 1, 2026
Acceptd Portfolio DeadlineMar 1, 2026
Auditions
DASOTA College Showcase (Florida)Oct 15, 2025
Pittsburgh Unified Auditions (Virtual)Oct 18, 2025
Drewnifieds (Virtual)Oct 24, 2025
College Audition Project (St. Louis)Nov 13, 2025
Fee
$35Waiver
Prescreen Requirements
Monologues
TWO MONOLOGUES, combined max 3 min
•Both must be from published plays
•Upload as separate video clips
•Introduction video is not counted toward the 3-minute limit
Wildcard / Special Skill
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
Callback Requirements
Monologues
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
Good to Know
ACCEPTD PORTAL
•$35 Acceptd portfolio fee required
•Fee waivers available — submit ticket at Acceptd Help Desk
AUDITION LOCATIONS (2025-2026)
•Pittsburgh Unified Auditions — Oct 18-19 (virtual)
•Drewnifieds — Oct 24 (virtual)
•College Audition Project — Nov 13-16, St. Louis, MO (in-person)
•Moonifieds — Nov 21, Dallas, TX (in-person)
•Viterbo Virtual Auditions — Dec 6 (Acceptd AuditionRoom)
•National Unified Auditions — Jan 24-25, New York (in-person)
•National Unified Auditions — Feb 2-4, Chicago (in-person)
•National Unified Auditions — Feb 7, Los Angeles (in-person)
•Viterbo Campus Auditions — Feb 14 (in-person)
•Viterbo Virtual Auditions — Feb 28 (Acceptd AuditionRoom)
ENROLLMENT
•Students begin as candidates; formally enter upper division after faculty evaluation in second year
What's The Process
PROCESS
•Apply to Viterbo University first — must be accepted by admissions before department audition
•Submit digital portfolio via Acceptd with preferred audition date and location
•Everyone who submits a complete portfolio receives an audition invitation
•Interview with Theatre & Musical Theatre faculty is part of the audition day
AUDITION FORMAT
•In-person and virtual options available
•Virtual auditions conducted via Acceptd AuditionRoom
•Choose from campus, regional, and Unified Audition locations
NOTIFICATION
•Fall auditions: Results after December 15
•Spring auditions: Results after March 1
Scholarship Info
•Academic merit scholarships up to $20,000
•Talent scholarships up to $4,000
•Marie Leon La Croix Scholarship ($2,000-$4,000)
Program info updated 3 days ago
Academic School Information
3.54
Avg GPA (W)
73%
Admit Rate
63%
Grad Rate
1,392
Enrollment
$55,660
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$32,350
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,633
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$15,779
Family Income $30k - $48k$19,129
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,165
Family Income $75k - $110k$21,629
Family Income $110k+$26,575
