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
•Flexible BA Theatre path for students with broad theatre interests
•12 hours of upper-level theatre electives allow focused study in acting, design, theatre history, and related areas
•Required minor outside theatre broadens liberal arts training
•Required production practicum and major event participation build hands-on experience across multiple semesters
Performance & Productions
•8-10 productions annually, from intimate studio productions to grand mainstage musicals
•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; BGSU Distinguished Alumnus •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 include 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, a 10-day academic workshop over Spring Break
•Annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Washington, D.C.
