Admission, Auditions, and Interviews

How to Apply to the University

You must apply to and be accepted by Ball State University to be considered for admission into the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Apply to Ball State

How to Schedule an Audition or Interview

An audition is required for admission into our bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree programs. An interview is not required for admission into our bachelor of arts/bachelor of science (BA/BS) degree programs, but we strongly encourage you to schedule an interview for scholarship consideration.

Policies and procedures specific to audition and interview days and locations will be provided directly to the applicants in their confirmation email that will come from auditions@bsu.edu 2 weeks prior to the student's scheduled audition/interview. 

Guidelines and Procedures

Notification

We will make every effort to contact you by phone if you are admitted to the BFA programs (acting, dance, musical theatre, or design and technology) by April 15. We will also do our best to contact you with information regarding scholarships at that time. If you are not accepted to the acting, musical theatre, or dance options, you will be contacted via e-mail. We will make every effort to contact you via email if you are admitted to one of the BA/BS in theatre options or the teaching major in theatre by April 15. We will also do our best to contact you with information regarding scholarships by that time.