Program
No PrescreenAudition RequiredScholarship InterviewIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
Scholarship Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
CAREY DINNER THEATRE
•Unique summer stock dinner theatre with a 50+ year tradition of excellence
•Students perform alongside peers from schools like Juilliard, Wake Forest, Duke, and Eastman
•Company members receive working scholarships
TRAINING & PERFORMANCE
•Performance emphasis covers acting at multiple levels, movement and dance for theatre, stage combat, and voice training for performers
•Department led by Associate Professor Tim Matheny with 25+ years of professional experience
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Philip Fortenberry — Broadway pianist and associate conductor for Rocky; keyboardist on national tour of Cats; musical director for Hair revival and Seussical
•Keith Thompson — Broadway musical director (Les Miserables); NYU adjunct professor in Musical Theater; co-founded The Composers Showcase in Las Vegas
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BA allows pursuit of a double major to expand career opportunities while graduating on time
RECOGNITION
•Active participant in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
Key Info
Audition Requirements
Monologues
ONE CONTEMPORARY MONOLOGUE, 1 min max
•Select from a modern prose play (no dialect)
•Monologue from a musical is also acceptable
Additional Materials
HEADSHOT (required)
•Bring a headshot to the audition or interview
Good to Know
ELIGIBILITY
•Must meet undergraduate admissions requirements
•Minimum 2.0 high school GPA and 20 ACT or 1030 SAT
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•128 credit hours for BA degree
•BA requires a minor or second major
•Includes 12 hours of foreign language and additional humanities
•Performance emphasis includes acting, movement, stage combat, musical theatre, and voice training
What's The Process
AUDITION FORMAT
•Schedule an audition by contacting the theatre office for scholarship consideration
•In-person auditions held on campus at Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre
•Video submissions are also accepted
VIDEO SUBMISSION
•Submit a video including monologue and any additional performance samples
•Send YouTube link to cdt@wmcarey.edu
CONTACT
•Phone: (601) 318-6218
•Email: theatreandcommunication@wmcarey.edu
Scholarship Info
TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS
•Available for theatre majors and non-majors
•Awards based on audition, interview, and portfolio review
•Reduced scholarship amounts may be offered for non-majors
Program info updated Mar 24, 12:39 AM
CAREY DINNER THEATRE
•Unique summer stock dinner theatre with a 50+ year tradition of excellence
•Students perform alongside peers from schools like Juilliard, Wake Forest, Duke, and Eastman
•Company members receive working scholarships
TRAINING & PERFORMANCE
•Performance emphasis covers acting at multiple levels, movement and dance for theatre, stage combat, and voice training for performers
•Department led by Associate Professor Tim Matheny with 25+ years of professional experience
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Philip Fortenberry — Broadway pianist and associate conductor for Rocky; keyboardist on national tour of Cats; musical director for Hair revival and Seussical
•Keith Thompson — Broadway musical director (Les Miserables); NYU adjunct professor in Musical Theater; co-founded The Composers Showcase in Las Vegas
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BA allows pursuit of a double major to expand career opportunities while graduating on time
RECOGNITION
•Active participant in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
Updated Mar 24, 12:39 AM
Academic School Information
3.41
Avg GPA (W)
60%
Admit Rate
51%
Grad Rate
2,201
Enrollment
$43,087
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$15,480
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,258
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$12,224
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,411
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,320
Family Income $75k - $110k$18,436
Family Income $110k+$19,701
