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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

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Admissions

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Audition format

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

Three major productions per year

Learn-by-doing approach alongside passionate faculty and experienced professionals

Home venue: Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts

Degree Flexibility

Emphasis areas in acting, directing, design, playwriting, and production management

Flexible liberal arts curriculum with honors coursework available

Strong double-major potential in a liberal arts setting

Professional Development

98% of Wofford graduates report positive career outcomes within six months

Alumni pursuing careers in film and TV, dramaturgy, playwriting, event planning, and production management

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.64

Admit rate

52%

school-wide

Grad rate

84%

Enrollment

1.8K

Earnings

$69K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$60,580

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$82,201

Before aid

Average net price

$18,732

After aid

Billing Tuition And Fees · wofford.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 9, 3:50 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Three major productions per year

Learn-by-doing approach alongside passionate faculty and experienced professionals

Home venue: Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts

Degree Flexibility

Emphasis areas in acting, directing, design, playwriting, and production management

Flexible liberal arts curriculum with honors coursework available

Strong double-major potential in a liberal arts setting

Professional Development

98% of Wofford graduates report positive career outcomes within six months

Alumni pursuing careers in film and TV, dramaturgy, playwriting, event planning, and production management

Program Highlights

Training

Three major productions per year

Learn-by-doing approach alongside passionate faculty and experienced professionals

Home venue: Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts

Degree Flexibility

Emphasis areas in acting, directing, design, playwriting, and production management

Flexible liberal arts curriculum with honors coursework available

Strong double-major potential in a liberal arts setting

Professional Development

98% of Wofford graduates report positive career outcomes within six months

Alumni pursuing careers in film and TV, dramaturgy, playwriting, event planning, and production management

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2026

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Decisions · catalog.wofford.edu

Program AppApplication

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Audition

Theatre Scholarship Interview DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Prospective Students · wofford.edu

Scholarship Audition, Interview, and Portfolio Requirements

Optional audition, interview, and portfolio for scholarship consideration only; they are not required for program admission.

Songs

Optional Song Package

Applicants may prepare one monologue and one song instead of two contrasting monologues

Total audition package must be no more than 2 minutes

Prerecorded accompaniment is preferred, but a cappella auditions are acceptable

Avoid signature songs or overdone material

Monologues

Two Contrasting Monologues or One Monologue and One Song

Option 1: Two contrasting monologues

Option 2: One monologue and one song

Total audition package must be no more than 2 minutes

Use age-appropriate monologues from published plays only

Preparation

Memorize all audition pieces

Slate with your name, piece title, and character before beginning

Be prepared to repeat your monologue with changes after direction

Additional Materials

Statement

Required: Provide a personal artistic statement detailing your interest in pursuing further study in theatre

Letters of Recommendation

Required: Provide one recommendation from a teacher or director who knows you and your work well

Headshot

Recommended: Provide a headshot; a professional headshot is not required

Resume

Recommended: Provide a theatrical resume

Portfolio / Creative Sample

Optional for designers, playwrights, and technicians: Submit plays, lighting plots, set designs, sketches, drawings, photographs, prompt book excerpts, technical drawings, a website, slideshow, or another digital file

Keep portfolio files easy to open and label work clearly

Prospective Students · wofford.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through Wofford's Common App process

No separate department application or audition portal is required to major or minor in theatre

No application fee

Wofford applications open August 1

Theatre scholarship interview deadline: February 1 for regular decision applicants

Contact theatre@wofford.edu to schedule an audition or portfolio review

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission to the BA Theatre program is through Wofford's university application

No separate department admission process, audition, or portfolio is required to major or minor in theatre

Optional audition or portfolio review is available for theatre scholarship consideration

To schedule an audition or portfolio review, contact theatre@wofford.edu

Scholarship visits may include an informal one-on-one interview with theatre faculty

Students may sit in on theatre classes, tour theatre spaces, and speak with current students

Actors prepare two contrasting monologues OR one monologue and one song

Designers, playwrights, and technicians may present creative or technical portfolio work instead of or in addition to monologues

Scholarship Info

Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Fine Arts Scholarship

Named endowed scholarship for students majoring in a program within the Department of Theatre

Merit-Based Theatre Scholarships

Award amounts vary and are renewable annually

Available in performance, playwriting, and design

Contingent upon audition and interview

Deadline

Theatre scholarship interview deadline: February 1 for regular decision applicants

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.64

Admit rate

52%

school-wide

Grad rate

84%

Enrollment

1.8K

Earnings

$69K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$60,580

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$82,201

Before aid

Average net price

$18,732

After aid

Billing Tuition And Fees · wofford.edu College Scorecard

Training

Three major productions per year

Learn-by-doing approach alongside passionate faculty and experienced professionals

Home venue: Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts

Degree Flexibility

Emphasis areas in acting, directing, design, playwriting, and production management

Flexible liberal arts curriculum with honors coursework available

Strong double-major potential in a liberal arts setting

Professional Development

98% of Wofford graduates report positive career outcomes within six months

Alumni pursuing careers in film and TV, dramaturgy, playwriting, event planning, and production management

Updated Sep 9, 3:50 PM