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BA Theatre
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BA Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadTraining
•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 have directed student productions
•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
Academic info
Snapshot
3.41
Avg GPA (W)
58%
Admit Rate
school-wide
57%
Grad Rate
2.2K
Enrollment
$55K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$28,138
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$45,000
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$23,436
$30-48k$23,701
$48-75k$24,131
$75-110k$28,016
$110k+$32,152
Program info updated May 12, 8:04 PM
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 have directed student productions
•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
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 have directed student productions
•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 May 12, 8:04 PM
