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BS Theatre Arts
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BS Theatre Arts
Acting/Directing
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
25-40 StudentsProgram Recognition
•Award-winning BSU Theatre: production of PIPELINE won 12 national awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•First HBCU in Maryland (founded 1865) with a nationally recognized theatre program
Training
•Coursework in acting, directing, stagecraft, children's theatre, dance, and playwriting
•Mid-point portfolio evaluation at ~60 credits; Senior Capstone Project with cumulative portfolio
Performance & Productions
•2 Main Stage and 2 Black Box productions per season, plus student-produced work and the annual 10-Minute Play Festival
•Housed in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, a 123,500 sq ft facility featuring the 374-seat Dionne Warwick Theater, a reconfigurable Black Box Theatre, and a Movement Studio
Notable Alumni
•Myles Frost: 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for MJ the Musical
•Jovan Adepo: starred in Fences, Overlord, and Watchmen
Location
•Minutes from Washington, DC, and Baltimore, providing access to professional theatre, internships, and industry connections
Academic info
Snapshot
3.16
Avg GPA (W)
72%
Admit Rate
school-wide
38%
Grad Rate
5K
Enrollment
$55K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,298
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,218
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,938
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$17,071
$30-48k$16,646
$48-75k$19,163
$75-110k$22,808
$110k+$24,919
Program info updated 20h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Award-winning BSU Theatre: production of PIPELINE won 12 national awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•First HBCU in Maryland (founded 1865) with a nationally recognized theatre program
Training
•Coursework in acting, directing, stagecraft, children's theatre, dance, and playwriting
•Mid-point portfolio evaluation at ~60 credits; Senior Capstone Project with cumulative portfolio
Performance & Productions
•2 Main Stage and 2 Black Box productions per season, plus student-produced work and the annual 10-Minute Play Festival
•Housed in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, a 123,500 sq ft facility featuring the 374-seat Dionne Warwick Theater, a reconfigurable Black Box Theatre, and a Movement Studio
Notable Alumni
•Myles Frost: 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for MJ the Musical
•Jovan Adepo: starred in Fences, Overlord, and Watchmen
Location
•Minutes from Washington, DC, and Baltimore, providing access to professional theatre, internships, and industry connections
Program Recognition
•Award-winning BSU Theatre: production of PIPELINE won 12 national awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•First HBCU in Maryland (founded 1865) with a nationally recognized theatre program
Training
•Coursework in acting, directing, stagecraft, children's theatre, dance, and playwriting
•Mid-point portfolio evaluation at ~60 credits; Senior Capstone Project with cumulative portfolio
Performance & Productions
•2 Main Stage and 2 Black Box productions per season, plus student-produced work and the annual 10-Minute Play Festival
•Housed in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, a 123,500 sq ft facility featuring the 374-seat Dionne Warwick Theater, a reconfigurable Black Box Theatre, and a Movement Studio
Notable Alumni
•Myles Frost: 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for MJ the Musical
•Jovan Adepo: starred in Fences, Overlord, and Watchmen
Location
•Minutes from Washington, DC, and Baltimore, providing access to professional theatre, internships, and industry connections
Updated 20h ago
