DRAMATIC ARTS MFA PROGRAM

• An undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Previous training in theatre (whether it be a Bachelor’s Degree in performing arts, completion of a performing arts intensive, certification, or internship; private lessons or additional training).

• (Optional) Artist Portfolio of your work. This could include:

  • Documentation of performances.

  • Interviews or news articles about you or your work.

  • Artist statements or philosophies or teaching statements or philosophies.

  • Film reels.

  • Testimonials.

  • Websites for artistic or professional work.

Prospective students should prepare:

2 Contrasting texts.

• A contemporary text (post 1980s prose).

• Classical/verse text (Shakespeare, Moliere, Greek Tragedy, poetry, etc.)

OR

• A comedic text.

• A dramatic text.

There are three options for auditioning:

• Attending one of the audition sessions through URTA.

  We will be attending the following URTA auditions:

  January 18, 2026 - Atlanta Virtual Auditions

  January 31 - February 1, 2026 - Live Virtual Auditions

• Attend an on-campus audition.

• Schedule an online/virtual audition.

Following the audition, students will be called back for a brief interview.

For priority consideration, prospective students are encouraged to have submitted their application and audition to the university by March 15.