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BA Theater Arts

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theater Arts

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Study AbroadTransfer In Friendly

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BA Theater Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Study AbroadTransfer In Friendly

Program Recognition

BA Theater Arts program within Clark's Visual and Performing Arts Department

Patricia M. Plamondon Award supports distinguished V&PA juniors and seniors

Theater arts honors program offers a faculty-mentored independent project

Training

11-course major with core courses, Theatre Practicum, theatre history, advisor-chosen V&PA courses, and V&PA Capstone

Students may specialize in acting/directing, technical theater/design, playwriting, or student-initiated areas of study/focus

Liberal-arts theater training balances performance practice with interdisciplinary study

Performance & Productions

Professionally directed classic and contemporary productions each semester through Theatre Practicum

Productions are open to all Clark students regardless of major or minor

Practicum includes an audition for acting or an application for tech/design

Student groups include Clark University Players Society and Clark Musical Theatre

Notable Alumni

Padma Lakshmi — Top Chef host, author, activist

Company One Theatre founders — Shawn LaCount, Sarah Shampnois, and fellow Clark grads, Boston

Brian Katz — co-founder of Custom Made Theatre Company (San Francisco)

Professional Development

V&PA Capstone asks seniors to develop group and solo projects with department faculty and the student's advisor

Capstone projects can include technical design, sound design, play development, performance, or another advisor-approved focus

Facilities

Michelson Theater: 120-seat black box used for V&PA theater productions

Experimental Theater: 30-seat space for student productions and read-throughs

Dedicated costume-design shop and set-building workshop

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.76

Admit rate

40%

school-wide

Grad rate

77%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$63,610

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$82,753

Before aid

Average net price

$28,714

After aid

Cost And Financial Aid · clarku.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

BA Theater Arts program within Clark's Visual and Performing Arts Department

Patricia M. Plamondon Award supports distinguished V&PA juniors and seniors

Theater arts honors program offers a faculty-mentored independent project

Training

11-course major with core courses, Theatre Practicum, theatre history, advisor-chosen V&PA courses, and V&PA Capstone

Students may specialize in acting/directing, technical theater/design, playwriting, or student-initiated areas of study/focus

Liberal-arts theater training balances performance practice with interdisciplinary study

Performance & Productions

Professionally directed classic and contemporary productions each semester through Theatre Practicum

Productions are open to all Clark students regardless of major or minor

Practicum includes an audition for acting or an application for tech/design

Student groups include Clark University Players Society and Clark Musical Theatre

Notable Alumni

Padma Lakshmi — Top Chef host, author, activist

Company One Theatre founders — Shawn LaCount, Sarah Shampnois, and fellow Clark grads, Boston

Brian Katz — co-founder of Custom Made Theatre Company (San Francisco)

Professional Development

V&PA Capstone asks seniors to develop group and solo projects with department faculty and the student's advisor

Capstone projects can include technical design, sound design, play development, performance, or another advisor-approved focus

Facilities

Michelson Theater: 120-seat black box used for V&PA theater productions

Experimental Theater: 30-seat space for student productions and read-throughs

Dedicated costume-design shop and set-building workshop

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

BA Theater Arts program within Clark's Visual and Performing Arts Department

Patricia M. Plamondon Award supports distinguished V&PA juniors and seniors

Theater arts honors program offers a faculty-mentored independent project

Training

11-course major with core courses, Theatre Practicum, theatre history, advisor-chosen V&PA courses, and V&PA Capstone

Students may specialize in acting/directing, technical theater/design, playwriting, or student-initiated areas of study/focus

Liberal-arts theater training balances performance practice with interdisciplinary study

Performance & Productions

Professionally directed classic and contemporary productions each semester through Theatre Practicum

Productions are open to all Clark students regardless of major or minor

Practicum includes an audition for acting or an application for tech/design

Student groups include Clark University Players Society and Clark Musical Theatre

Notable Alumni

Padma Lakshmi — Top Chef host, author, activist

Company One Theatre founders — Shawn LaCount, Sarah Shampnois, and fellow Clark grads, Boston

Brian Katz — co-founder of Custom Made Theatre Company (San Francisco)

Professional Development

V&PA Capstone asks seniors to develop group and solo projects with department faculty and the student's advisor

Capstone projects can include technical design, sound design, play development, performance, or another advisor-approved focus

Facilities

Michelson Theater: 120-seat black box used for V&PA theater productions

Experimental Theater: 30-seat space for student productions and read-throughs

Dedicated costume-design shop and set-building workshop

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App Scoir School Website

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Process · clarku.edu Undergraduate Admissions · clarku.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via the Common Application or Coalition Application with Scoir

Clark is test-optional

No supplemental arts materials required

Transfer Pathway

Clark's published community-college articulation agreements provide a general admission guarantee for qualifying students transferring into the four-year B.A. pathway; confirm Theater Arts eligibility and how credits apply. Clark evaluates up to 16 transfer units at admission, and transfer credit is not guaranteed.

Transfer Credit · clarku.edu

What's The Process

No Audition Required

Admission is through the standard university application process

No audition, portfolio, or interview required for program entry

Internal Practicum Auditions

Theatre Practicum courses require a semester audition (acting track) or application (tech/design track)

Open to all Clark students regardless of major

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.76

Admit rate

40%

school-wide

Grad rate

77%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$63,610

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$82,753

Before aid

Average net price

$28,714

After aid

Cost And Financial Aid · clarku.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

BA Theater Arts program within Clark's Visual and Performing Arts Department

Patricia M. Plamondon Award supports distinguished V&PA juniors and seniors

Theater arts honors program offers a faculty-mentored independent project

Training

11-course major with core courses, Theatre Practicum, theatre history, advisor-chosen V&PA courses, and V&PA Capstone

Students may specialize in acting/directing, technical theater/design, playwriting, or student-initiated areas of study/focus

Liberal-arts theater training balances performance practice with interdisciplinary study

Performance & Productions

Professionally directed classic and contemporary productions each semester through Theatre Practicum

Productions are open to all Clark students regardless of major or minor

Practicum includes an audition for acting or an application for tech/design

Student groups include Clark University Players Society and Clark Musical Theatre

Notable Alumni

Padma Lakshmi — Top Chef host, author, activist

Company One Theatre founders — Shawn LaCount, Sarah Shampnois, and fellow Clark grads, Boston

Brian Katz — co-founder of Custom Made Theatre Company (San Francisco)

Professional Development

V&PA Capstone asks seniors to develop group and solo projects with department faculty and the student's advisor

Capstone projects can include technical design, sound design, play development, performance, or another advisor-approved focus

Facilities

Michelson Theater: 120-seat black box used for V&PA theater productions

Experimental Theater: 30-seat space for student productions and read-throughs

Dedicated costume-design shop and set-building workshop

Updated Aug 20, 2:54 PM