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BA/BS Theatre
Theatre Creation
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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25-40 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•True liberal arts experience with holistic understanding of theatre-making
•Experimentation across multiple disciplines: playwriting, dramaturgy, devising, creative producing, performance, theatre history, arts management, directing, and design
•Ideal for multihyphenate creators and thinkers
•Flexibility to double major or pursue extra-curricular activities
TRAINING
•Option to add minor in New Works for the Stage — unique interdisciplinary program encouraging unconventional collaborations
•Senior capstone project with faculty mentorship as bridge to professional world
•Access to 400-seat proscenium theater, flexible studios, and versatile dance venues
•Dozens of developmental and production opportunities throughout the year
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joe Lino — Chicago actor/playwright; worked with Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens
•Sydney Cox — Actor, intimacy coordinator, writer; credits at Steppenwolf, The Gift Theatre, Rivendell Theatre
•Carmia Imani — Producer/director; poetry film AmeriKKKa won Best Film at Hoosier Films 2021
Academic info
Snapshot
3.56
Avg GPA
86%
Admit Rate
school-wide
63%
Grad Rate
14K
Enrollment
$52K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,940
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,082
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,630
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$7,834
$30-48k$9,848
$48-75k$14,333
$75-110k$19,567
$110k+$23,479
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•True liberal arts experience with holistic understanding of theatre-making
•Experimentation across multiple disciplines: playwriting, dramaturgy, devising, creative producing, performance, theatre history, arts management, directing, and design
•Ideal for multihyphenate creators and thinkers
•Flexibility to double major or pursue extra-curricular activities
TRAINING
•Option to add minor in New Works for the Stage — unique interdisciplinary program encouraging unconventional collaborations
•Senior capstone project with faculty mentorship as bridge to professional world
•Access to 400-seat proscenium theater, flexible studios, and versatile dance venues
•Dozens of developmental and production opportunities throughout the year
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joe Lino — Chicago actor/playwright; worked with Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens
•Sydney Cox — Actor, intimacy coordinator, writer; credits at Steppenwolf, The Gift Theatre, Rivendell Theatre
•Carmia Imani — Producer/director; poetry film AmeriKKKa won Best Film at Hoosier Films 2021
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•True liberal arts experience with holistic understanding of theatre-making
•Experimentation across multiple disciplines: playwriting, dramaturgy, devising, creative producing, performance, theatre history, arts management, directing, and design
•Ideal for multihyphenate creators and thinkers
•Flexibility to double major or pursue extra-curricular activities
TRAINING
•Option to add minor in New Works for the Stage — unique interdisciplinary program encouraging unconventional collaborations
•Senior capstone project with faculty mentorship as bridge to professional world
•Access to 400-seat proscenium theater, flexible studios, and versatile dance venues
•Dozens of developmental and production opportunities throughout the year
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Joe Lino — Chicago actor/playwright; worked with Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens
•Sydney Cox — Actor, intimacy coordinator, writer; credits at Steppenwolf, The Gift Theatre, Rivendell Theatre
•Carmia Imani — Producer/director; poetry film AmeriKKKa won Best Film at Hoosier Films 2021
Updated 3d ago
