BA in Theatre
University of Massachusetts-Amherst — Amherst, MA
About this program
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship public research university of Massachusetts, one of the top public universities in New England, enrolling approximately 23,000 undergraduates in Amherst, a college town in western Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is uniquely situated within the Five College Consortium: students may freely take courses at Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and Amherst College at no extra charge — dramatically expanding available performing arts offerings. The Department of Music and Dance offers conservatory-level training in a research university environment, with over 250 performance and concert opportunities per year across 17 instrumental ensembles and 6 vocal groups. The Department of Theater (separate from Music and Dance) offers a BA with no admission audition and access to significant professional regional theatre opportunities in the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley. In-state tuition: approximately $16,000/year; out-of-state: approximately $37,000/year (confirm at umass.edu).
Audition & application overview
- Requires a dance audition
- Requires an essay
Not Required
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