Why Major in Theatre Arts at PBA?
At PBA, you’ll enhance your acting skills for both stage and screen and musical theatre, preparing you for a successful career. PBA theatre majors spend between 65-66 credit hours in their concentration.
From major theatre, TV and film production in South Florida to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and TV production in Orlando, the state of Florida has enormous hiring opportunities for actors.
“All my experiences and opportunities had me engaging with folks who were students all the way up to donors and Trustee members. I learned how to present myself professionally, as well as how to work hard and collaborate with others.”
Laura Titus
What Can I Do With This Degree?
Just a few of the opportunities you’ll be prepared for are:
- Performer, Director, or Producer
- Theatre or Cinema Technician
- Playwright or Screenwriter
- Theatre Educator
- Drama Ministry
Program Details
- Develop the skills and knowledge to become a theatre practitioner
- Hone your performance skills through a variety of opportunities, from PBA Theatre performances to Broadway master classes presented through partnership with the Kravis Center.
- Enjoy a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of just 15
- Take your theatrical skills to the next level through our NYC and London experiences
- Engage in hands-on learning through learning opportunities and experiences with professional designers, professional and regional theatres, and PBA’s own children’s theatre.
- Learn more about the PBA Theatre difference
- University of Texas at Austin
- Florida State University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Louisiana State University
- University of Central Florida
- Northern Illinois Dekalb
- Broadway & London’s West End
- Members of SAG & Actors Equity
- Walt Disney World
- Universal Studios
- Disney Cruise Lines
- Kravis Performing Arts Center
- Maltz Jupiter Theatre
- Orlando Repertory Theatre
- Mill Mountain Theatre
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival
- Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival
- Great River Shakespeare Festival
- Seattle Children’s Theatre
- Dallas Children’s Theatre
- Alhambra Theatre
- Slow Burn Theatre
- Theatre Zone
- Florida Repertory Theatre
- Palm Beach Drama works
- Independent Producers and Playwrights
- Jupiter Christian High School
- Oxbridge
Auditions
- Fill out our Prospective Student Information Form and select your audition date.
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Admission to the BA in Theatre is by audition only. Students auditioning are asked to perform either 2 one-minute monologues or a one-minute song and a one-minute monologue.
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Applicants are also interviewed.
Admissions Decisions
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Admission to the BA in Theatre is by audition only. Applicants audition and interview in person (online option available) for theatre faculty. Faculty rate each applicant in tiers based on their performance and interview. Student’s tier classification is then considered with other factors such as professionalism, GPA, and other artistic abilities before final admission.
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Applicants who audition for, but are not accepted into the BA program may be offered a spot in the Theatre Minor program.
Learn more about your classes and requirements in the course catalog.
PBA awards over three million dollars in scholarships every year and 97% of PBA undergraduate students receive financial aid.
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