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BA Playwriting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram Recognition
•Ranked No. 2 Best School for Drama and Theater Arts in Wisconsin
•Regularly invited to perform at Kennedy Center regional American College Theater Festival
Training
•Intensive playwriting coursework including verbatim theatre techniques and ensemble/experimental theatre
•Strong English and creative writing component
•Courses in acting, play reading, and theatre survey
Performance & Productions
•Four faculty- or guest-directed Main Stage shows each year
•Multiple student-directed productions in studio space
Professional Development
•Since 2008, commissioned prominent American playwrights to create original works
•Students collaborate directly with playwrights on world premieres
•Unique opportunity to work with playwrights active at the highest levels of professional theatre
Academic info
Snapshot
3.30
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
school-wide
62%
Grad Rate
2.7K
Enrollment
$57K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$26,565
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$38,750
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$23,293
$30-48k$23,630
$48-75k$22,427
$75-110k$24,995
$110k+$29,176
Program info updated Apr 27, 11:10 PM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Ranked No. 2 Best School for Drama and Theater Arts in Wisconsin
•Regularly invited to perform at Kennedy Center regional American College Theater Festival
Training
•Intensive playwriting coursework including verbatim theatre techniques and ensemble/experimental theatre
•Strong English and creative writing component
•Courses in acting, play reading, and theatre survey
Performance & Productions
•Four faculty- or guest-directed Main Stage shows each year
•Multiple student-directed productions in studio space
Professional Development
•Since 2008, commissioned prominent American playwrights to create original works
•Students collaborate directly with playwrights on world premieres
•Unique opportunity to work with playwrights active at the highest levels of professional theatre
Program Recognition
•Ranked No. 2 Best School for Drama and Theater Arts in Wisconsin
•Regularly invited to perform at Kennedy Center regional American College Theater Festival
Training
•Intensive playwriting coursework including verbatim theatre techniques and ensemble/experimental theatre
•Strong English and creative writing component
•Courses in acting, play reading, and theatre survey
Performance & Productions
•Four faculty- or guest-directed Main Stage shows each year
•Multiple student-directed productions in studio space
Professional Development
•Since 2008, commissioned prominent American playwrights to create original works
•Students collaborate directly with playwrights on world premieres
•Unique opportunity to work with playwrights active at the highest levels of professional theatre
Updated Apr 27, 11:10 PM
