With strong emphases in acting, musical theatre, new works and design/technical theatre, the program prepares students for graduate study or a life in the profession. Students gain practical experience through a wide array of courses designed to expose them to the varied aspects and positions involved in theatrical production. The faculty is augmented by nationally-renowned theatre artists-in-residence.

Las Cruces, NM

Liberal Arts

BA in Theatre Arts with Musical Theatre Concentration

Mid-Size (10k - 25k Students)

20K-30K

No

There is no audition to get into the theatre program: all you need to do is simply declare Theatre Arts as your major when you enroll!

THOMAS A. ERHARD SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Varying amounts awarded to a full time Theatre Arts major who has demonstrated interest in playwriting.
Donor: Friends and students of Dr. Thomas A. Erhard

SHARON BETH KALLICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Awarded to full time students pursuing degrees in Theatre Arts.
Donor: Family and friends of Sharon Beth Kallick

MARK AND STEPHANIE MEDOFF ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Awarded to full time students pursuing degrees in Theatre Arts.
Donor: Mark and Stephanie Medoff

KIMBERLY MING THEATRE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Awarded to a junior, senior or graduate student majoring in Theatre Arts. Preference is given to a New Mexico student.
Donor: Established by Ms. Kimberly Ming

SUTHERLAND-MCMANUS SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Awarded to students in the Theatre Arts Department.
Donor: Constance Sutherland, William Sutherland and friends

THEATER ARTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Awarded to students in the Theatre Arts Department.
Donor: Faculty, staff and friends of NMSU Treatre Arts

CAROLINE L. AND FREDERIC C. THOMPSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Awarded to musical theatre concentration students in the Theatre Arts Department.
Donor: Caroline L. and Frederic C. Thompson

EVE YOQUELET SCHOLARSHIP FOR THEATRE ARTS
Criteria: Awarded to full time students pursuing degrees in Theatre Arts.
Donor: The estate of Eve Yoquelet

Yes

The American Southwest Theatre Company

MNSU Theatre Email

New Mexico State University Theatre Arts
American Southwest Theatre Company
PO Box 30001; MSC 3072
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-4517
(575) 646-4515 (box office)

NMSU Theatre Homepage

NMSU Application

For residents of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming, you may enroll at NMSU at 150% of in-state tuition as part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange.

This same program allows residents of Arizona and Colorado to pay in-state tuition at NMSU.