The B.A. in Theatre at Eastern University provides both a traditional liberal arts education and a rich array of hands-on theatre training experiences. Your professors will welcome you to practice theatre not only as a literary art form, but also as a laboratory for self-discovery, experimentation, innovative thinking, and creative risk, all within the confines of a loving and supportive community where both failure and success are valued for what they have to teach us as artists and practitioners.

Prospective students are required to audition and interview for admission into the B.A. in Theatre. In-person auditions are preferred, but not required. Acceptance by Eastern University does not guarantee acceptance into the Theatre Department.

Scholarships are awarded based upon merit. The Theatre Department will grant one full scholarship (tuition, room and board for four years with a minimum 2.7 GPA) and up to ten $25,000 scholarships (for four years with a minimum 2.7 GPA) for incoming freshmen or transfer students who declare a theatre major.

Please email arts@eastern.edu any time after starting your application to Eastern to submit materials and request your audition and interview date. Please send any files with first and last name in as PDF files. Please do not send private YouTube links. All materials are due by March 18, 2023 for decisions to be made by April,15 2023.

You are welcome to submit materials matching one or more areas of interest listed below:

ACTING
Please prepare two contrasting, memorized, monologues that showcase your strengths. Please keep your submission to a total of 3 minutes, maximum, including your slate (first and last name, name of song and/or monologue). Have all your pieces fully memorized. Please also submit:

• Headshot. If you do not have a headshot, please submit a recent photo.
• Resume. If you do not have a resume, please submit a list of all your theatre/acting experience. It’s okay if you don’t have much, we welcome all levels of experience.

MUSICAL THEATRE
Please prepare 16-32 measures of song, preferably from musical theatre, and one monologue that showcases your strengths. The song must be accompanied. You can bring an accompanist, or use a recorded track. Please bring your own speaker or equipment as necessary. No a capella please. Please keep your submission to a total of 3 minutes, maximum, including your slate (first and last name, name of song and/or monologue). Have all your pieces fully memorized. Please also submit:

• Headshot.  If you do not have a headshot, please submit a recent photo.
• Resume.  If you do not have a resume, please submit a list of all your theatre/acting experience.  It’s okay if you don’t have much, we welcome all levels of experience.

TECHNICAL THEATRE/DESIGN
If you have interest and/or experience in the areas of technical theatre and design please prepare the following materials.  It’s okay if you don’t have much, we welcome all levels of experience.

• Artist Statement (350-500 words) that answers the following question: What is the role of a designer or technician within the production process?  Select one area of production for your focus such as costume design, set design, properties design, stage management, etc.
• Please prepare a portfolio of technical work including a technical resume; an example of drafting, design, or rendering; and portfolio pictures from past productions.

The Department of Theatre at Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or employment practices and programs.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to:

Dr. Valerie Flower
Director of Theatre
valerie.flower@eastern.edu