B.A. in Theatre and Dance

First-Year (Freshman) Application Procedures

1. SUBMIT THE COMMON APP APPLICATION

Available: August 1
Deadline: December 1

All applicants must submit a freshman university application via Common App. This university application will include:

• Application
• Fee
• Essay
• Short answers
• Transcript(s)
• Official SAT or ACT scores
• Other required or optional materials, if applicable
• Scholarship interest form

For a full list of application requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

2. SUBMIT THEATRE AND DANCE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Available: September 1
Deadline: December 10

Concentration in Theatre

Submit the College of Fine Arts supplemental application with the prescreen materials listed below. Select applicants may be invited to attend an in-person or virtual callback audition. 

• Headshot - this does not have to be a professional headshot. It can be a clear image taken on your mobile device.
• Work samples – Upload samples of your theatrical work that you feel represents your artistry and creativity. This may include one or both of the following:
  • Portfolio of up to 10 images or files showcasing your work in theatrical production or research. Examples may include:
    • Notes, blocking notations, scene breakdowns, rehearsal notes, cultural or historical context analysis.
    • Research, sketches, mood boards, renderings, models, light plots, drafting examples, production photos, audio design clips and samples of sewing, tailoring, woodworking, drawing and painting.
    • Playwriting sample(s), e.g. - a completed 10-min, one-act, or full-length script (.pdf files preferred).
    • Production materials such as call-sheets, script with cues or cue lists.
    • Playbills/posters you have designed, marketing materials, fundraising plans, budgets.
  • Video monologue, approximately 1-minute in length. A contemporary monologue (within the last 20 years) is recommended, though not required.

Callback auditions will take place January-February  

Selected applicants will be invited to a callback audition or interview during which you’ll showcase your skills and engage with our faculty. 

Concentration in Dance

Submit the College of Fine Arts supplemental application with the prescreen materials listed below. Select applicants may be invited to attend an in-person or virtual callback audition. Please reference the Fall 2026 Dance Audition Resources Folder for movement samples and other materials. 

• Video 1– Movement Samples & Creative Challenge: Video 1 should be comprised of the three movement samples and a creative dancemaking challenge. All directives for the prompts will be outlined in the provided Pre-screen Audition Instructional Video. Title your video, “Movement Samples & Creative Challenge." 
  
  For the choreographed movement sections, please use the music provided in the Audition Resources Folder and be sure that the music can be heard in your video recording.
  
  Be sure to edit your samples into one video file in the following order:

  • Contemporary  
  • Ballet  
  • Afro-Contemporary Forms
  • Creative Challenge

  For the creative challenge, the focus should be to solve the five-part movement problem outlined in the video with your unique voice and creative ideas, while adhering to the time limit (one minute or less).

• Video 2 – Personal Reflection video: Create a self-interview video that responds to the following prompts and is no more than one minute long. You may write your answers and read your response to us or respond more conversationally, without writing down your answers first. What’s most important is that you think about the question and provide a thoughtful response. We are not evaluating your oral presentation skills!
  • This audition process probably challenged you in one way or another. What was one challenge and how did you use what you know to respond to this challenge? Your challenge should be unrelated to the actual filming of the video or to performing an unfamiliar movement technique.
  • Share one discovery you made throughout the process of completing these materials and why it matters to you.

Callback auditions will take place January-February  

Selected applicants will be invited to a callback audition or interview during which you’ll showcase your skills and engage with our faculty. If invited, our faculty strongly encourage attendance to the in-person callback days. 

The portal to submit a Theatre and Dance application will be accessible via the applicant’s MyStatus portal after submitting the Common Application.

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS

View a full list of important application dates and deadlines.