<p>Hello everyone, my name is Coral and I'm currently facing a dilemma. My passion is theatre arts, and I plan on becoming a theatre actress with concentration on musical theatre, and eventually open my own theatre camp. After some research, I believe it is in my best interest to pursue a BA instead of a BFA, because I'm also planning on minoring in business to get this camp going/have a potential temporary fallback. Now, I'm aware that most BA programs DONT require an audition, and this is a problem for me. My grades are decent; I've got a 3.9 unweighted GPA (4.15 weighted.. it will probably be going down slightly after this semester), my SAT score was a 2090, and I have many extracurriculars, including participating in many productions and being Thespian President. I have more, but those don't pertain much to theatre. Anyways, call me crazy, but I'm worrying about not getting into a college with a good BA program because of my grades and such. So what I'm looking for is a list of colleges with good BA theatre/musical theatre programs that DO require auditions. I am fairly confident with my acting ability, and feel like I have a stronger chance of getting into college if it were to be based on an audition. Big names are nice, but if you know of a college with a strong BA program that's not necessarily nationally recognized, that's great! My main concern is going to a college where I will receive a good education in my area of interest. Also, a good college atmosphere is important to me as well. I want to enjoy my four years! And please don't forget about my interest in minoring in business. So to sum it all up in one sentence.. I'm looking for a liberal arts college with a strong BA program in theatre/musical theatre that DOES require auditions. If you could help me I would be eternally grateful, as being an incoming senior this fall, all this college stuff is driving me up the wall! Thank you so much in advance!</p>
<p>I’m in the exact same boat! Fordham, Wagner and Muhlenberg are the only schools I know of that require auditions for a BA. They all have reputable theatre programs, but allow (and encourage I think) minors or a double-major. If anyone knows of any others, I would really appreciate it as well!</p>
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<p>American University requires an audition for its musical theater BA program and also has a highly regarded business school.</p>