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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
12-24 Students

PROGRAM RECOGNITION
Undergraduate-only pre-professional training within liberal arts education
Rooted in experiential learning with hands-on experience from arrival on campus
Low student-to-faculty ratio encourages individuality
TRAINING
Work on plays, musicals, dance pieces, and new works
20+ theatre and dance performances each year across mainstage, studio, and workshop spaces
Personalized mentoring from working professionals and guest artists
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Emil Thomas — Producing artistic director at Marietta's New Theatre in the Square; co-founder of Actors Theatre of Georgia
Joe Lino — Chicago actor/playwright; credits at Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens
Shannon Golden — Equity stage manager; Production Stage Manager at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Kevin Depinet — Associate scenic designer on Tony-winning August: Osage County; credits at National Theatre of Great Britain, Steppenwolf
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Within driving distance of major theatres in Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Louisville
Faculty assist with finding internships, regional and summer work, and graduate programs
Active alumni networks in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles

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