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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Study Abroad

Training

•Liberal arts-based theatre education emphasizing skill, craft, and creative habits

•Guided by Franciscan values of service, humility, and community

•Complete one of two 9-credit curriculum options: Acting/Directing or Design/Technical Theatre

Performance & Productions

•Major works including Shakespeare, Chekhov, Sophocles, and world premieres of new plays

•Performances in Francis Hall Theatre

•Broadway veterans Timothy Shew and Jane Brockman directed Alvernia's 2026 production of Godspell, staged in collaboration with community members

•Student-initiated projects supported beyond the mainstage season

Professional Development

•Alvernia University Theatre Club for service, activities, and self-expression

•Alvernia Chorus available to enhance singing ability

•The Zephyrus literary magazine for creative writing

Degree Flexibility

•48-credit major with related coursework in literature, art, and music

•Study abroad opportunities available

•Career paths in and outside of show business: acting, directing, design, HR, PR, and business

School Info

Snapshot

3.41

Avg GPA (W)

58%

Admit Rate

school-wide

56%

Grad Rate

2.2K

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,470

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,138

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 1d ago

Program Highlights

Training

•Liberal arts-based theatre education emphasizing skill, craft, and creative habits

•Guided by Franciscan values of service, humility, and community

•Complete one of two 9-credit curriculum options: Acting/Directing or Design/Technical Theatre

Performance & Productions

•Major works including Shakespeare, Chekhov, Sophocles, and world premieres of new plays

•Performances in Francis Hall Theatre

•Broadway veterans Timothy Shew and Jane Brockman directed Alvernia's 2026 production of Godspell, staged in collaboration with community members

•Student-initiated projects supported beyond the mainstage season

Professional Development

•Alvernia University Theatre Club for service, activities, and self-expression

•Alvernia Chorus available to enhance singing ability

•The Zephyrus literary magazine for creative writing

Degree Flexibility

•48-credit major with related coursework in literature, art, and music

•Study abroad opportunities available

•Career paths in and outside of show business: acting, directing, design, HR, PR, and business

Program Highlights

Training

•Liberal arts-based theatre education emphasizing skill, craft, and creative habits

•Guided by Franciscan values of service, humility, and community

•Complete one of two 9-credit curriculum options: Acting/Directing or Design/Technical Theatre

Performance & Productions

•Major works including Shakespeare, Chekhov, Sophocles, and world premieres of new plays

•Performances in Francis Hall Theatre

•Broadway veterans Timothy Shew and Jane Brockman directed Alvernia's 2026 production of Godspell, staged in collaboration with community members

•Student-initiated projects supported beyond the mainstage season

Professional Development

•Alvernia University Theatre Club for service, activities, and self-expression

•Alvernia Chorus available to enhance singing ability

•The Zephyrus literary magazine for creative writing

Degree Flexibility

•48-credit major with related coursework in literature, art, and music

•Study abroad opportunities available

•Career paths in and outside of show business: acting, directing, design, HR, PR, and business

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

These Fall 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Common App School Website

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Official page · alvernia.edu

Submission Requirements

Transcript

•Official high school transcript or GED

Bachelor Arts Theatre · alvernia.eduVerified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App or Alvernia web portal; there is no cost to apply

•Undergraduate applications for 2027-28 opened August 1, 2026, and review began in September 2026

•Rolling admissions process

•Admissions decisions typically within two weeks after a completed application is reviewed

•SAT/ACT score reports are waived for the 2027-28 academic term

Enrollment

•$300 confirmation deposit due by May 1, or two weeks after acceptance if accepted after May 1

•Alvernia FAFSA Title IV code: 003233

What's The Process

Audition Process

•BA Theatre admission is handled through Alvernia's general undergraduate application process

•No theatre audition, prescreen, or portfolio is listed for admission

Contact

•Admissions Office: 610-796-8269 or admissions@alvernia.edu

•Program Director Nathan Thomas, PhD: 610-796-8343 or nathan.thomas@alvernia.edu

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

•First-year merit scholarships range from $23,000 to $29,000 per year for qualified applicants

•Merit scholarships are awarded to first-time accepted, full-time students in the day academic division

•At least 98% of Alvernia students receive some form of financial aid

Theatre Award

•First-year students who enroll and continue in the Alvernia University Theatre major receive $1,000 per year

•Students must meet satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible

Financial Aid

•FAFSA required for need-based aid; Alvernia Title IV code: 003233

School Info

Snapshot

3.41

Avg GPA (W)

58%

Admit Rate

school-wide

56%

Grad Rate

2.2K

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,470

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,138

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Liberal arts-based theatre education emphasizing skill, craft, and creative habits

•Guided by Franciscan values of service, humility, and community

•Complete one of two 9-credit curriculum options: Acting/Directing or Design/Technical Theatre

Performance & Productions

•Major works including Shakespeare, Chekhov, Sophocles, and world premieres of new plays

•Performances in Francis Hall Theatre

•Broadway veterans Timothy Shew and Jane Brockman directed Alvernia's 2026 production of Godspell, staged in collaboration with community members

•Student-initiated projects supported beyond the mainstage season

Professional Development

•Alvernia University Theatre Club for service, activities, and self-expression

•Alvernia Chorus available to enhance singing ability

•The Zephyrus literary magazine for creative writing

Degree Flexibility

•48-credit major with related coursework in literature, art, and music

•Study abroad opportunities available

•Career paths in and outside of show business: acting, directing, design, HR, PR, and business

Updated 1d ago