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TRAINING
•Rigorous triple-threat training combining theatre, dance, and music coursework — one of the most intensive MT specializations in the region
•Advanced acting coursework: Acting Principles, Character & Range, plus specialized Musical Theatre performance classes
•Dance training includes Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Modern across multiple semesters
•Voice training through the College of Musical Arts — private lessons, vocal literature, and diction
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Perform in 8–10 productions annually in the Wolfe Center for the Arts (Donnell Theatre and Eva Marie Saint Theatre)
•Six semesters of required production practicum builds consistent performance experience from day one
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jimmy Wilson ’11 — Tony Award-winning producer of A Strange Loop (Best Musical, 2022); first BGSU alum to win a Tony
•Eva Marie Saint ’46 — Academy Award winner for On the Waterfront; department’s namesake theatre
•James Pickens Jr. ’76 — Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy; launched career in NYC theatre after BGSU
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Biennial 10-day London Theatre Experience workshop
•Annual trip to Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
•Active Musical Theatre Students (MuTS) organization for community and additional performance opportunities
Academic info
Snapshot
3.70
Avg GPA (W)
81%
Admit Rate
school-wide
63%
Grad Rate
12,812
Enrollment
$47,896
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$24,022
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$14,460
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,448
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$18,396
$30-48k$18,547
$48-75k$21,820
$75-110k$25,741
$110k+$27,414
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•Rigorous triple-threat training combining theatre, dance, and music coursework — one of the most intensive MT specializations in the region
•Advanced acting coursework: Acting Principles, Character & Range, plus specialized Musical Theatre performance classes
•Dance training includes Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Modern across multiple semesters
•Voice training through the College of Musical Arts — private lessons, vocal literature, and diction
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Perform in 8–10 productions annually in the Wolfe Center for the Arts (Donnell Theatre and Eva Marie Saint Theatre)
•Six semesters of required production practicum builds consistent performance experience from day one
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jimmy Wilson ’11 — Tony Award-winning producer of A Strange Loop (Best Musical, 2022); first BGSU alum to win a Tony
•Eva Marie Saint ’46 — Academy Award winner for On the Waterfront; department’s namesake theatre
•James Pickens Jr. ’76 — Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy; launched career in NYC theatre after BGSU
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Biennial 10-day London Theatre Experience workshop
•Annual trip to Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
•Active Musical Theatre Students (MuTS) organization for community and additional performance opportunities
Updated 3d ago
