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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

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

School Info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$43,840

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,626

After aid

Tuition And Fees · aquinas.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 27, 1:34 PM

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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Preferred Fall Admission DeadlineNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Dates And Deadlines · aquinas.edu

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Google Forms

Application · aquinas.edu

Good to Know

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

Transfer Pathway

Aquinas publishes a GRCC articulation agreement for the Theatre major.

Grcc Articulation Agreement · aquinas.edu

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.

School Info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$43,840

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,626

After aid

Tuition And Fees · aquinas.edu 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 Jul 27, 1:34 PM

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