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No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Musical Theatre

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BA Musical Theatre

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No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Performance

Voice

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

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Training

•Collaboration between Department of Theatre and Department of Music

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Choral ensembles and voice lessons built into the program

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Active community theatre scene in Topeka for off-campus opportunities

•KCACTF Region 5 participation

Professional Development

•Professional portfolio development

•Master classes, workshops, and critiques

•Internship opportunities

Study Abroad

•Department-supported study abroad with scholarship assistance

•Students performed original work at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Summer 2025), with another planned for Summer 2028

Academic info

Snapshot

3.33

Avg GPA (W)

53%

Grad Rate

4.6K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$15,280

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$9,945

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,949

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$20,310

$30-48k$9,693

$48-75k$10,758

$75-110k$13,922

$110k+$15,472

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Program info updated May 29, 2:07 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Collaboration between Department of Theatre and Department of Music

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Choral ensembles and voice lessons built into the program

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Active community theatre scene in Topeka for off-campus opportunities

•KCACTF Region 5 participation

Professional Development

•Professional portfolio development

•Master classes, workshops, and critiques

•Internship opportunities

Study Abroad

•Department-supported study abroad with scholarship assistance

•Students performed original work at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Summer 2025), with another planned for Summer 2028

Program Highlights

Training

•Collaboration between Department of Theatre and Department of Music

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Choral ensembles and voice lessons built into the program

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Active community theatre scene in Topeka for off-campus opportunities

•KCACTF Region 5 participation

Professional Development

•Professional portfolio development

•Master classes, workshops, and critiques

•Internship opportunities

Study Abroad

•Department-supported study abroad with scholarship assistance

•Students performed original work at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Summer 2025), with another planned for Summer 2028

Key Info

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Fee

International Fee

$70

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Program AppApplication

Auditions

Scholarship and Program AuditionFeb 6, 2026

Scholarship and Program Audition (by appointment)Feb 7, 2026

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Songs

TWO CONTRASTING MUSICAL THEATRE SONGS

•Two contrasting musical theatre songs

•Musical selections should fit within 2 minutes total

•Cut numbers accordingly

•Bring sheet music for accompanist

•Video auditions: must be recorded with accompaniment

•No a cappella auditions accepted

Monologues

ONE SHORT MONOLOGUE

•One monologue, 45-60 seconds

Additional Materials

Resume

•Resume of prior work

•Current students should include current GPA

Headshot

Headshot Photo

Transcript

•High school transcripts (new students only)

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Application Logistics

•Apply via Washburn undergraduate application

•Rolling admissions

•No application fee for domestic students

Gateway Process

•First enroll at Washburn and declare a Theatre major

•Audition for the Musical Theatre program at the spring scholarship audition or by appointment

•Audition also serves for scholarship consideration

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Auditions held on the spring scholarship audition date or by appointment

•Video auditions accepted (deadline: February 6 at 5:00 PM)

•Schedule via SignUpGenius for scholarship audition date

•Auditions by appointment: contact julie.noonan@washburn.edu

•Contact: theatre@washburn.edu

Scholarship Info

Eligibility

•Open to students of all majors

•Available for incoming freshmen, current students, and transfer students

Requirements

•Must be enrolled full-time

•Must take at least 3 hours of theatre courses per semester

•Must maintain 2.0 overall GPA and 2.5 GPA in theatre courses

•Must participate in all productions as assigned

•Non-performance assignments require minimum 30-hour commitment per show

Academic info

Snapshot

3.33

Avg GPA (W)

53%

Grad Rate

4.6K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$15,280

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$9,945

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,949

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$20,310

$30-48k$9,693

$48-75k$10,758

$75-110k$13,922

$110k+$15,472

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Collaboration between Department of Theatre and Department of Music

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Choral ensembles and voice lessons built into the program

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Active community theatre scene in Topeka for off-campus opportunities

•KCACTF Region 5 participation

Professional Development

•Professional portfolio development

•Master classes, workshops, and critiques

•Internship opportunities

Study Abroad

•Department-supported study abroad with scholarship assistance

•Students performed original work at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Summer 2025), with another planned for Summer 2028

Updated May 29, 2:07 PM

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What's The Process

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