Overview

These productions provide students with basic fundamental skill sets and experiences in acting and theater production.

Overview

The Theatre program, established in 1939 by theater trailblazer Dr. Thomas Edward Poag, is housed at the Cox/Lewis Theater in the Tennessee State University Performing Arts Center. This 350-seat proscenium theater is the forum for the presentation of a wide variety of theatrical and music performances by students, faculty, and professional guest artists.

From theatrical set construction, working on an advertising campaign, participating in a 48 hour film challenge, covering a news story to developing an effective corporate presentation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Acting

Performance

Music

Staging
Choreography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admissions Application and $25 application fee. (Check or Money Order)
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL/IELTS is waived with "C" or better in college-level English Comp I)
Notarized Affidavit of support and financial statement. These documents must not be older than six (6) months prior to desired semester of enrollment
Official transcripts from colleges/universities attended in the United States
Official transcripts and authorized school records with a course-by-course listing of courses and grades received

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22848 USD / year

≈ 22848 USD / year
Out-of-State

22848 USD / year

≈ 22848 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9048 USD / year

≈ 9048 USD / year

Living costs

Nashville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Nashville

Funding

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