Theatre

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting is a professional degree built for students intending to pursue a career in the theatre industry or a related field upon graduation. This degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in theatre training. At its core, the BFA in Acting provides well-rounded theatrical training with a primary emphasis on performance. In this degree, students take five acting courses, two stage voice courses, four movement/dance courses, a stage combat course, a screen acting course, two professional development courses, and a host of supportive theatre courses. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities each year along with scene work, staged readings, cabarets, student films, and professional opportunities. There is a required audition and interview process for this degree.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Productions is a professional degree built for students intending to pursue a career in the theatre industry or a related field upon graduation. This degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in theatre training. At its core, the BFA in Design and Production provides well-rounded theatrical training with a primary emphasis on design. In this degree, students take three foundational design courses, three art/aesthetics courses, a visual history course, design courses in lighting, scenic, and costuming, a design for media course, a drafting and rendering course, advanced design courses, and a host of supportive theatre courses. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities each year along with scene work, staged readings, student films, and professional opportunities. There is a required interview process for this degree.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre is a professional degree built for students intending to pursue a career in the theatre industry or a related field upon graduation. This degree also prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in theatre training. At its core, the BFA in Musical theatre provides well-rounded theatrical training with a primary emphasis on acting, singing, and dancing. During their tenure in this degree, students take 63 hours in theatre courses as well as 25 hours in music courses. Musical theatre classes include Musical Theatre Scene Study, Musical Theatre Performance Workshop, Musical Theatre History, and Contemporary Musicals, among others. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities each year along with scene work, staged readings, cabarets, student films, and professional opportunities. There is a required audition and interview process for this degree.

Education Level(s) Offered: P-12

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Teaching is designed for students intending to pursue a career in teaching theatre at the elementary, middle school, or high school level. This degree also prepares students to pursue an advanced degree in education. At its core, the BA in Theatre Teaching provides well-rounded theatrical training mixed with superior education courses. In this degree, students take 45 hours in theatre-specific courses, including acting, directing, and design. They also take 30 hours in education courses designed to sharpen their pedagogy skills. Additionally, there are numerous mainstage opportunities in our five productions each year along with scene work, student films, and Nashville professional opportunities. All students complete student teaching at an area school before graduation.

Want to learn more about obtaining your Theatre Teaching degree? Explore the undergraduate degree process to become a teacher.

How to become a theatre teacher

BFA Acting Auditions
Please prepare two contrasting, 1-minute monologues from published plays. At the audition, you will perform your monologues and also be interviewed. No vocal audition or dance call will be required.

BFA Design and Production Interviews
Please prepare to discuss your interest in theatre design and production. You may provide a portfolio of your theatre work if available, either on paper or digitally. We would love to see any work representative of your design or stage management experience, including research, script analysis, renderings, and/or photos of your work. 

BFA Musical Theatre Auditions
Please prepare one 16-bar audition cut of a musical theatre songs that shows your range, as well as a one-minute monologue from a published play. Bring a second 16-bar cut prepared in case we ask for another piece. Bring your sheet music marked and ready for the accompanist. Dance call for musical theatre applicants is at 9:00 am on the date listed. We recommend jazz shoes for the musical theatre style number if you have them. At the audition, you will perform your songs and also be interviewed.

BA Theatre Teaching Interviews

Please prepare to discuss your interest in theatre education and experience in theatre. You may provide a portfolio of your theatre work if interested in theatre scholarship. This may include any aspects of your theatre experience, including performance, tech, directing, choreographing, and/or teaching. 

To schedule an audition and/or interview, please fill out the form below. Your audition/interview is considered your application for theatre scholarship as well. Please note that you must audition by March 4 to be considered for scholarship. Our upcoming dates are:

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Saturday, April 1, 2023

If you need to submit your audition materials electronically, please select that option on the form. We do recommend students visit campuses to get a feel for the community, facilities, and faculty.

If you have any questions or issues, please email Professor Nat McIntyre at nemcintyre@lipscomb.edu and he will follow up with you.

Audition/Interview Request Form