Overview

The Theatre, Performance Concentration degree delivered by Colorado State University features foundational to advanced courses in multiple acting styles, approaches to acting, and entry points for the experience and vocabulary of performance. The concentration teaches Western “inside-out” approaches (i.e., Stanislavski, Meisner) based in the vocabulary of action, objective, and tactic, as well as “outside-in” approaches (i.e., Suzuki, clown, Commedia) based in character creation through the study of the voice and body.

Learning objectives:

Concentration-Level Learning Objectives:In addition to four B.A. in Theatre Learning Objectives, the Performance Concentration includes the following unique learning objectives:

PERFORMANCE IN THEATRE: Develop a unique artistic vision by practicing incremental techniques and skills necessary to perform for the stage, including personal experience as a basis for storytelling; western “inside-out” approaches based in the vocabulary of action, objective, and tactic, as well as movement based “outside-in” approaches based in the voice and body; and devising techniques, including memoir, adaptation, and physical theatre.
PERFORMANCE ARTISTRY: Develop an understanding of the performer as a collaborative artist, and creative visionary, as well as cultivate cross-disciplinary skills in directing, playwriting, global theatre traditions, musical theatre, and/or theatre for social change to expand sophistication in performance.

Performance Concentration Audition:In addition to applying to CSU through the Office of Admissions, a successful audition with CSU Theatre faculty is required to enter the Performance and Musical Theatre Concentrations. Please visit the theatre website for information on the audition process.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Dance

Music Appreciation

Acting

Technical Theatre: Stagecraft

Text Analysis for the Theatre

Theatre History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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After this date, applications for admission are considered on a rolling basis and scholarships may not be available.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

A complete application file consists of the Common App, which you will submit online, and the supporting materials listed below. You can submit these items in any order, and we will review your application once we receive all the required items.

Application fee or waiver

Personal statement, AKA, essay

Transcript(s): If a record is not in English, a certified literal English translation must accompany the official transcript.

Immigration documents

English proficiency scores

Letter of recommendation

Test scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36113 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36113 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13774 USD / year

≈ 13774 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

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