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Please review the Undergraduate Admissions Application steps below:

Step 1: Apply for Admission to UNCG

Full admission to the School of Theatre is a two-step process involving a successful application and/or a successful live audition, as well as acceptance into the University by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Acceptance to the University prior to submission of your Theatre application or audition is not a requirement, though you are strongly encouraged to submit an application to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to your audition. You can contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for more information at 336.334.5243 or visit their website at admissions.uncg.edu.

Ready to begin the process? First, start your application for undergraduate admission to UNCG through our Student Portal.

Read on for specific admission requirements for different concentrations in Theatre.

Step 2: Apply for Admission to the SChool of Theatre

Please choose the area of study in which you are interested:

Bachelor of Arts in Drama

Students academically admitted into the BA in Drama by the UNCG Undergraduate Admission Office are automatically admitted into the BA in Drama by the School of Theatre. No additional secondary admission requirements must be met at this time for this program.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

In addition to admission to UNCG, students applying to the BFA Performance Programs must complete an application and video prescreen via Acceptd. Prescreen submissions open on August 1, 2025 and will close on January 15, 2026.

Prescreens are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on September 1st, 2025. If your pre-screen is successful, you will be invited to a Final Audition. These Final Auditions are offered in both In-Person and Virtual formats. You will be given the opportunity to choose your day and audition format after your prescreen. Final Audition days are:

• November 14, 2025
• January 23, 2026
• February 13, 2026
• February 21, 2026

All final auditions will be held on campus on the above dates.

Students audition for the BFA in Acting and BFA in Musical Theatre for Fall entry into the program; mid-year entry during Spring term is not available. To keep class size small and allow for individual attention, these programs are highly selective.

Visit Acceptd to begin your BFA in Acting or BFA in Musical Theatre application and audition process now.

For questions:

BFA in Acting: bfaact@uncg.edu
BFA in Musical Theatre: musicaltheatre@uncg.edu

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Production

Applicants to the BFA in Design and Technical Production must interview for admission with faculty prior to enrollment. These interviews typically happen during the Design and Technical Production Open House in February, but if a student is unable to attend the event, faculty will reach out individually to find alternative times to interview. For continuing enrollment in the program, students will participate in BFA reviews at the end of each semester and must demonstrate acceptable academic and artistic growth to the faculty.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education

To be accepted into the BFA Theatre Education program, you must first be admitted to the University. 

After earning three full semesters at UNCG as a provisional Theatre Education candidate, you must then apply for secondary admission to the School of Education before you are officially categorized as a BFA in Theatre Education major and qualify for THR 482 Teaching Methods in Theatre Arts on the way to student teaching during your final spring semester. Application to the School of Education includes a minimum 3.0 GPA at UNCG, passing scores on the Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators test (or exemption), 35 approved hours of field experience, and endorsement from the Director of Theatre Education.  Consult the Theatre Education Handbook for more details that outline process timeline.

Application for secondary admittance into the School of Education must be made at least one year prior to the semester in which you plan to student-teach, and usually occurs at the end of the second academic year at UNCG (for 4-year students) or the end of the second fall semester for transfer students overloading to finish the program in three years.

Please review the Masters Admissions Application steps below:

Step 1: Apply for Admission to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Apply for Admission to the Graduate School:

You should be ready to submit the following materials with your Graduate School application:

• $65 application fee
• Transcripts from all institutions where coursework was completed
  • All credentials must be in English.
  • Where a degree was earned, the official transcript must indicate the name of the degree and the date awarded.
  • If you are actively pursuing a degree at the time of application to UNCG, an unofficial transcript will be accepted until you are able to present an official transcript proving degree completion and confirming reported GPA.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation former professors, employers, or persons well-acquainted with the prospective student’s academic and/or performance potential
• Personal statement briefly outlining your academic and career goals

NOTE: The College of Visual and Performing Arts encourages students to submit materials at least 3 weeks prior to deadlines. From November – March, processing at The Graduate School can take 3 – 4 weeks. Submitting materials on or just prior to deadlines could result in a processing delay.

Step 2: Apply for Admission to the School of Theatre

• Priority application deadline is January 15^th.
• Application deadline is February 15^th for Theatre for Youth and March 15^th for Musical Theatre and Design.

Master of Fine Arts in Music Direction for Musical Theatre

An intensive three-year degree focused on developing skilled music directors for musical theatre. This program blends conducting, performance, collaboration, and theatrical storytelling within a focused curriculum. Students engage in hands-on training, academic studies in theatre and music, and supervised internships, gaining both historical and theoretical context alongside practical experience in production and leadership.

Master of Fine Arts in Design

An intensive three-year degree dedicated to developing skilled theatre artists through a customizable curriculum, this program blends design, technology, collaboration, and storytelling within a single focus or scenographic tradition.  Graduates emerge with creative and technical expertise, prepared for careers in theatrical design, academia, and beyond.

Master of Fine Arts in Theatre for Youth

An intensive two-year degree designed to educate theatre artists for leadership roles within the growing field of theatre with and for youth.

Step 3: Apply for an Audition/Interview/Portfolio Review

Submit supplemental materials to School of Theatre:
Submit the following materials directly to Clare Parker at rcparker2@uncg.edu:

• Current résumé
• Personal statement briefly outlining your academic and career goals and which concentration you are applying for

Interviews:
Once supplemental materials have been received, you will be contacted to schedule an interview.

Schedule an audition/interview/portfolio review by contacting the School of Theatre at 336.334.4032. Interviews are available in a number of locations.

Step 4: Prepare Audition/Interview/Portfolio Review Materials

You will receive further details on what materials to prepare after you schedule your interview.

Step 5: Complete the Audition/Interview/Portfolio Review

You will receive further details on the interview process and timeline after after you schedule your interview.

Assistantships and other opportunities
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro provides a number of funding and support opportunities for graduate students including Assistantships and Tuition Waivers. More information on opportunities available to graduate students in the School of Theatre will be available during your interview.