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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA 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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BM Performance

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Study Abroad

Training

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Hands-on experience as performer, director, and production specialist

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Required experience in acting, directing, and technical theatre

•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 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Hands-on experience as performer, director, and production specialist

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Required experience in acting, directing, and technical theatre

•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

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Hands-on experience as performer, director, and production specialist

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Required experience in acting, directing, and technical theatre

•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 AuditionFeb 6, 2026

Scholarship Audition (by appointment)Feb 7, 2026

Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Monologues

Two-Minute Audition

•Two contrasting monologues, or one monologue and one song

•Total time: 2 minutes

•If including a song, bring sheet music for accompanist

•No recorded accompaniment

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

Eligibility

•Open to students of all majors

•Common to declare Theatre major at enrollment

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition required for admission or to declare the major

•Scholarship auditions held February 6, 2026

•February 7 by appointment

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

•Sign up via SignUpGenius

•Bring or email resume, transcript, and headshot

•Technical theatre students: present a portfolio of prior work (approx. 2-minute presentation)

•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

•Faculty with extensive industry experience

•7:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Hands-on experience as performer, director, and production specialist

Performance & Productions

•Student-written and directed work featured on stage

•Required experience in acting, directing, and technical theatre

•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 27, 1:16 AM

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