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Acting/Directing
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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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12-24 StudentsStudy AbroadTraining
•Intensive specialization for students focused on performance and directing
•Advanced coursework in acting technique (Principles, Character & Range, Topics & Application) plus Directing and Advanced Directing
•Work alongside professional faculty and guest artists throughout the season
Performance & Productions
•Perform in mainstage productions in the Donnell Theatre and Eva Marie Saint Theatre (both in the Wolfe Center for the Arts)
•Additional performance opportunities in Elsewhere student-directed productions
•8–10 productions annually — hands-on experience from studio shows to mainstage musicals
•Six semesters of required production practicum builds consistent performance experience
Notable Alumni
•Eva Marie Saint ’46 — Academy Award winner for On the Waterfront; starred in North by Northwest
•James Pickens Jr. ’76 — Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy (20+ seasons); began acting at BGSU
•Tim Conway — Emmy Award-winning comedian on The Carol Burnett Show
Professional Development
•Biennial 10-day London Theatre Experience workshop
•Annual trip to Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
•Active student organizations: Alpha Psi Omega, Musical Theatre Students (MuTS)
Academic info
Snapshot
3.70
Avg GPA (W)
81%
Admit Rate
school-wide
63%
Grad Rate
12.8K
Enrollment
$48K
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 6h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Intensive specialization for students focused on performance and directing
•Advanced coursework in acting technique (Principles, Character & Range, Topics & Application) plus Directing and Advanced Directing
•Work alongside professional faculty and guest artists throughout the season
Performance & Productions
•Perform in mainstage productions in the Donnell Theatre and Eva Marie Saint Theatre (both in the Wolfe Center for the Arts)
•Additional performance opportunities in Elsewhere student-directed productions
•8–10 productions annually — hands-on experience from studio shows to mainstage musicals
•Six semesters of required production practicum builds consistent performance experience
Notable Alumni
•Eva Marie Saint ’46 — Academy Award winner for On the Waterfront; starred in North by Northwest
•James Pickens Jr. ’76 — Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy (20+ seasons); began acting at BGSU
•Tim Conway — Emmy Award-winning comedian on The Carol Burnett Show
Professional Development
•Biennial 10-day London Theatre Experience workshop
•Annual trip to Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
•Active student organizations: Alpha Psi Omega, Musical Theatre Students (MuTS)
Training
•Intensive specialization for students focused on performance and directing
•Advanced coursework in acting technique (Principles, Character & Range, Topics & Application) plus Directing and Advanced Directing
•Work alongside professional faculty and guest artists throughout the season
Performance & Productions
•Perform in mainstage productions in the Donnell Theatre and Eva Marie Saint Theatre (both in the Wolfe Center for the Arts)
•Additional performance opportunities in Elsewhere student-directed productions
•8–10 productions annually — hands-on experience from studio shows to mainstage musicals
•Six semesters of required production practicum builds consistent performance experience
Notable Alumni
•Eva Marie Saint ’46 — Academy Award winner for On the Waterfront; starred in North by Northwest
•James Pickens Jr. ’76 — Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy (20+ seasons); began acting at BGSU
•Tim Conway — Emmy Award-winning comedian on The Carol Burnett Show
Professional Development
•Biennial 10-day London Theatre Experience workshop
•Annual trip to Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
•Active student organizations: Alpha Psi Omega, Musical Theatre Students (MuTS)
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