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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre) program
Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as #1 public university in Ohio for career prep
TRAINING
8–10 productions annually — from intimate studio productions to grand mainstage musicals
Specializations available in Acting/Directing, Design/Technical Theatre, and Musical Theatre
Required production participation in Acting I & II and Tech I & II provides hands-on experience
Mainstage venues include the Donnell Theatre and Eva Marie Saint Theatre, both within the Wolfe Center for the Arts
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); co-executive producer
Tim Conway — Emmy Award-winning comedian on The Carol Burnett Show
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
All theatre majors complete a three-part professional development seminar series to explore career paths
Active student organizations: Alpha Psi Omega, Musical Theatre Students (MuTS), STAD, UDA, and more
STUDY ABROAD
Biennial semester exchange with Aberystwyth University (University of Wales)
Biennial London Theatre Experience — 10-day academic workshop over Spring Break
Annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Washington, D.C.

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