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BA Theatre

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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 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

56%

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

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Program info updated May 27, 2:20 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

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

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Submission Requirements

Transcript

•Official high school transcript or GED

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

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

•Undergraduate applications for 2026-27 opened August 1, 2025, and review began in September 2025

•Rolling admissions process

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

•SAT/ACT score reports are waived for the 2026-27 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, Ph.D.: 610-796-8343 or nathan.thomas@alvernia.edu

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

•First-year merit scholarships range from $25,000 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

Academic info

Snapshot

3.41

Avg GPA (W)

58%

Admit Rate

school-wide

56%

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

View full data on 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 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 27, 2:20 PM

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