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School of Theatre & Dance

College of Design, Art & Performance

How to Apply

Admissions Information for the USF School of Theatre & Dance

All prospective ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps must apply to the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp. Please submit your application to USF as soon as possible because admission to the university is becoming ever more competitive.

Prospective USF BFA dance majors must:

  • Apply to the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp
  • Audition during the year prior to their first semester to be accepted into the dance program. 

 

Prospective USF BA dance majors or minors must:

  • Apply to the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp

 

Prospective USF theatre majors must:

  • Apply to the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp

 

Prospective USF musical theatre majors must:

  • Apply to the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp


There is no audition process for acceptance into the theatre program, into musical theatre program, or into the dance BA/minor programs.
Students need only apply through USF admissions and declare a major in theatre.
Audition or portfolio review is required for upper level performance, technique classes, and design classes.

 

 

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The Theatre and Dance Academic Advising can help you with questions about our admissions process and/or programs.

Step 1:

To begin your admission application to the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp, please refer to the USF Office of Admissions website for requirements, deadlines, and information on how to apply. The links below will guide you to the specific requirements for admission based on your academic status:

Step 2: For BFA Dance Admissions

After applying to USF, visit the Dance Admissions page to schedule and prepare for your audition. Auditions are required for admission into the BFA in Dance Major. To become a USF BFA Dance Major, you must be 1) admitted into the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp; and 2) accepted by the dance department through the audition process.

Step 2: For Theatre, Musical Theatre, and BA in Dance Admissions

Auditions are not required to declare a major in theatre, in musical theatre, or in the BA in dance. **

Simply select theatre/musical theatre/BA in Dance as your intended major in the USF admissions application. Students accepted into the ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp will register for courses at the New Student Orientation.

There is a voluntary audition/portfolio submission process for prospective ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp's acceptance into the musical theatre program through *** Students are NOT required to submit materials; however, if they choose to do so, this will put them in consideration for scholarships through the department or help place ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps in the appropriate level of classes. To join the Theatre program, ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps need only apply through USF admissions and declare a major in theatre or musical theatre. 

** Auditions are required for USF ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps in the theatre performance concentration to progress through the upper-level acting sequence. Additionally, auditions are required for USF ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps to take the BFA-level dance technique classes.
Performance auditions occur throughout the year for mainstage performances.
These auditions are coordinated through USF's School of Theatre and Dance and are not associated with Accept'd.  

***USF participates in the Musical Theatre Pre-Screen,