Program Recognition
•Bullet: NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre) program
•Bullet: Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as #1 public university in Ohio for career prep
Training
•Bullet: Flexible BA Theatre path for students with broad theatre interests
•Bullet: 12 hours of upper-level theatre electives allow focused study in acting, design, theatre history, and related areas
•Bullet: Required minor outside theatre broadens liberal arts training
•Bullet: Required production practicum and major event participation build applied project work across multiple semesters
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: 8-10 productions annually, from intimate studio productions to grand mainstage musicals
•Bullet: Mainstage venues include the Donnell Theatre and Eva Marie Saint Theatre, both within the Wolfe Center for the Arts
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Eva Marie Saint '46 — Academy Award winner for On the Waterfront; starred in North by Northwest •Bullet: James Pickens Jr. '76 — Dr. Richard Webber on Grey's Anatomy; BGSU Distinguished Alumnus •Bullet: Tim Conway — Emmy Award-winning comedian on The Carol Burnett Show Professional Development
•Bullet: All theatre majors complete a three-part professional development seminar series to explore career paths
•Bullet: Active student organizations include Alpha Psi Omega, Musical Theatre Students (MuTS), STAD, UDA, and more
Study Abroad
•Bullet: Biennial semester exchange with Aberystwyth University (University of Wales)
•Bullet: Biennial London Theatre Experience, a 10-day academic workshop over Spring Break
•Bullet: Annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Washington, D.C.
