2015 Drama 4 College Research Information Sheet (prepared by: Dajah Sias)
Name of School: UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
Number of Students: 29,633
Average GPA/SAT/ACT:
GPA: 3.75+
SAT: Reading between 570-710, Math 600-750, Writing 590-730
ACT: 25-32
Tuition/Cost of Attendance (please specify per year/semester, in-state vs. out-of-state):
PER YEAR (In-state)
Tuition and fees
$12,230.74
Room and board
$13,452
Books and supplies
$1,610
Estimated personal expenses
$3,879
Transportation expenses
Estimated Total:
$595
$31,766
PER YEAR (Out-of-state)
Tuition and fees
$25,718
Room and board
$13,452
Books and supplies
$1,610
Estimated personal expenses
$3,879
Transportation expenses
Estimated Total:
$595
$44,804
Application Deadline:
Applications will be available in October and begin filing Nov 1 with the deadline being Nov 30 (notified
March 31)
Does this school offer a BFA in Acting?
NO, UCLA does not offer a bfa in acting. Only a BA in Theater. And now offering a BA in Television and
Film.
If so, what are the audition requirements?
Though it is a BA you have to complete an interview/audition. You need a headshot and resume stapled
to it.
There are four parts to the audition
Information Session- time to share info and ask any questions with parents.
Movement Audition- this is not a dance audition therefore no dance attire. Bring something
comfortable to move in and socks.
Monologue- 2 90 second monologues one classical (Shakespeare) and contemporary. Monologue
books are prohibited and will discuss the author and play with you.
Interview- asks questions on your goals and aspirations for studying theater and the university.
How many students are admitted into the BFA acting program each year?
N/A
Does this school offer a BFA in Musical Theater?
Offers only a BA in Musical Theater
If so, what are the audition requirements?
Information Session - same as before. Info and ask questions
Dance Audition- bring either split sole jazz shoes or split sole ballet shoes. Does not specify other
dance attire.
Singing Audition- students should prepare 2 musical selections: a ballad and an up-tempo. Music
should be comprised of show tunes from published musicals. Any other genres (i.e. hip-hop, rock, folk
songs, etc.) are strictly prohibited. Please bring the sheet music in your key. You will be asked to sing at
least 16 bars, but you should be prepared to sing the entire song. The faculty may ask you to sing a
certain number of bars anywhere in your selection. An accompanist will be present at all singing
auditions. Do NOT accompany yourself with any musical instrument (including a boombox or CD player),
sing a cappella, or bring your own accompanist.
Interview - share goals and aspirations for musical theater.
Monologue - 2 90 second monologues one classical one contemporary.
There is an audition fee of $70 (no cash or checks only by card through online transaction)
How many students are admitted into the BFA musical theater program each year?
N/A
Will you require an accompaniment track?
no
Does this school require a pre-screen audition video?
No they only allow face to face auditions.
What is the pre-screen due date?
N/A
What are the pre-screen requirements?
N/A
Will this school be holding auditions at Unifieds?
They will not be at unifieds but in Chicago during the same time frame.
Does this school also offer an MFA program?
They do offer an MFA program in
-acting
-directing
-theater
-design for theater
-playwriting
-theater and performance studies
If this school offers a BFA program, do they make cuts/have a “re-audition” policy? If so, please discuss.
No they do not.
Please discuss the highlights of the training methods offered by this school, including acting, voice,
movement and dance techniques that appear to be central to this school’s training.
For your freshmen year (which ALL freshmen stay together for a “freshmen experience”)
FALL QUARTER
* Tai Chai
*Theater 12 Introduction to Performance
*Theater 13 Play Reading and Analysis
*Theater 14a Scenic Design
During the Fall Quarter you are only allowed to take these classes and a ballet class which they highly
encourage but will most likely enroll you anyway.
WINTER QUARTER
*Tai Chai
*Theater 11 Approaches to Interpretation of Theater and Performance
*Theater 14b Costume Design*
**NOTE: Theater 15 Directing is optional and are now allowed to take up to two general electives in this
quarter
SPRING QUARTER
Theater 14c Lighting Design
Optional to take Theater 160 Advanced Directing and still encouraged to take dance throughout the
entire year not just one quarter
In the sophomore year students are required to take a year of theater history as well as begin their
elective (acting, design, playwriting, etc.) sequence courses (acting classes begin in the winter quarter of
the sophomore year and continue on through the spring quarter of the senior year). Also, students
continue to take classes which fulfill their other requirements as described in the list above. Students
are expected to have completed half of their general elective courses by the end of the sophomore year.
**Will be required to complete 8 units of crew assignments in sophomore year.
All Theater students who enter the program as freshmen are required to participate in a four-to sixweek intensive Summer Undergraduate Theater Laboratory between the sophomore and junior years at
UCLA. Depending on the student’s elective sequence, each laboratory offers courses, workshops, and
master classes which focus specifically on areas of concentration. The Summer Undergraduate Theater
Laboratory is a complete immersion experience in a highly intense learning environment that integrates
performance, technique, and research classes.
Junior and Senior build up from there by taking more advanced classes of the same study.
Please provide any other information you feel may be useful for a student considering this school.