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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

•Dedicated to Theatre for Social Change — community-engaged, issue-based theatre

•Produces four to five plays and musicals each year

•2025-26 season: The Laramie Project, Ride the Cyclone, and The Yellow Boat

•Curriculum built on NAST student competencies

Professional Development

•ENCORE student-led theatre group supports productions, community outreach, and fundraising

•Faculty mentorship to help students define their own path across performance, directing, design, and management

Facilities

•Home to the 418-seat Aquinas Performing Arts Center, celebrating over 20 years on campus

•Unique national collaboration among AQ Theatre, Circle Theatre, and the League of Catholic High Schools — the only partnership of its kind in the nation

Academic info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$16,626

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$40,218

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$10,725

$30-48k$11,222

$48-75k$13,594

$75-110k$15,468

$110k+$21,093

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Program Highlights

Training

•Dedicated to Theatre for Social Change — community-engaged, issue-based theatre

•Produces four to five plays and musicals each year

•2025-26 season: The Laramie Project, Ride the Cyclone, and The Yellow Boat

•Curriculum built on NAST student competencies

Professional Development

•ENCORE student-led theatre group supports productions, community outreach, and fundraising

•Faculty mentorship to help students define their own path across performance, directing, design, and management

Facilities

•Home to the 418-seat Aquinas Performing Arts Center, celebrating over 20 years on campus

•Unique national collaboration among AQ Theatre, Circle Theatre, and the League of Catholic High Schools — the only partnership of its kind in the nation

Program Highlights

Training

•Dedicated to Theatre for Social Change — community-engaged, issue-based theatre

•Produces four to five plays and musicals each year

•2025-26 season: The Laramie Project, Ride the Cyclone, and The Yellow Boat

•Curriculum built on NAST student competencies

Professional Development

•ENCORE student-led theatre group supports productions, community outreach, and fundraising

•Faculty mentorship to help students define their own path across performance, directing, design, and management

Facilities

•Home to the 418-seat Aquinas Performing Arts Center, celebrating over 20 years on campus

•Unique national collaboration among AQ Theatre, Circle Theatre, and the League of Catholic High Schools — the only partnership of its kind in the nation

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Deadline

PriorityNov 1, 2026

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Application

•Apply to the university through Common App or the Aquinas application — no separate program application

•Admission to the major does not require a performance audition

•Free application — no application fee

•Test-optional admissions

Scholarship Process

•Talent scholarships are awarded through an in-person audition or interview on campus

•Submit the Theatre Scholarship Interest Form to start the process

What's The Process

Scholarship Audition or Interview

•No audition is required for admission to the Theatre major — apply through the university application

•Talent scholarships require an in-person audition OR interview on the Grand Rapids campus

•Audition or interview based on how you participate in theatre: Acting, Acting (musicals), Design/Tech, Stage Management, or Directing

•Submit the Scholarship Interest Form to begin scheduling

Getting Started

•Complete the Scholarship Interest Form (Google Form) linked from the theatre department site

•Share your theatre experience and what you are looking for in a program

•Indicate availability so the department can schedule your campus audition or interview

Scholarship Info

Talent scholarships are awarded through an in-person audition or interview on the Grand Rapids campus, open to students who participate in acting, musical theatre, design/tech, stage management, or directing.

Academic info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

64%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$16,626

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$40,218

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$10,725

$30-48k$11,222

$48-75k$13,594

$75-110k$15,468

$110k+$21,093

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Dedicated to Theatre for Social Change — community-engaged, issue-based theatre

•Produces four to five plays and musicals each year

•2025-26 season: The Laramie Project, Ride the Cyclone, and The Yellow Boat

•Curriculum built on NAST student competencies

Professional Development

•ENCORE student-led theatre group supports productions, community outreach, and fundraising

•Faculty mentorship to help students define their own path across performance, directing, design, and management

Facilities

•Home to the 418-seat Aquinas Performing Arts Center, celebrating over 20 years on campus

•Unique national collaboration among AQ Theatre, Circle Theatre, and the League of Catholic High Schools — the only partnership of its kind in the nation

Updated 5h ago

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