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Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theater Arts

General Theater

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

Part of one of the oldest academic theater programs in the United States

Four fully produced mainstage productions each year at the Maltz Performing Arts Center

High faculty-to-student ratio with close mentorship from 12+ department faculty

Training

Combines study in acting, directing, design, dance, dramatic writing, and theater history/criticism

Provides maximum flexibility — students shape their own path across all theatrical disciplines

Ideal for students exploring multiple areas before specializing in graduate school

Notable Alumni

Alan Rosenberg — L.A. Law, former Screen Actors Guild president

Franklin Cover — Tom Willis on The Jeffersons

Rich Sommer (MFA '04) — co-star of Mad Men

Joe Russo (MFA '95) — co-director of Avengers: Endgame

School Info

Snapshot

3.78

Avg GPA (W)

37%

Admit Rate

school-wide

87%

Grad Rate

6.4K

Enrollment

$88K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$72,866

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$95,704

Before aid

Average Net Price

$41,190

After aid

Cost Undergraduate Attendance · case.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 31m ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Part of one of the oldest academic theater programs in the United States

Four fully produced mainstage productions each year at the Maltz Performing Arts Center

High faculty-to-student ratio with close mentorship from 12+ department faculty

Training

Combines study in acting, directing, design, dance, dramatic writing, and theater history/criticism

Provides maximum flexibility — students shape their own path across all theatrical disciplines

Ideal for students exploring multiple areas before specializing in graduate school

Notable Alumni

Alan Rosenberg — L.A. Law, former Screen Actors Guild president

Franklin Cover — Tom Willis on The Jeffersons

Rich Sommer (MFA '04) — co-star of Mad Men

Joe Russo (MFA '95) — co-director of Avengers: Endgame

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Part of one of the oldest academic theater programs in the United States

Four fully produced mainstage productions each year at the Maltz Performing Arts Center

High faculty-to-student ratio with close mentorship from 12+ department faculty

Training

Combines study in acting, directing, design, dance, dramatic writing, and theater history/criticism

Provides maximum flexibility — students shape their own path across all theatrical disciplines

Ideal for students exploring multiple areas before specializing in graduate school

Notable Alumni

Alan Rosenberg — L.A. Law, former Screen Actors Guild president

Franklin Cover — Tom Willis on The Jeffersons

Rich Sommer (MFA '04) — co-star of Mad Men

Joe Russo (MFA '95) — co-director of Avengers: Endgame

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Common App Coalition App

Fee

Application Fee

$75

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Deadlines And Requirements · case.edu

Program AppApplication

Deadline

Arts Supplement DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Auditions

October Theater Weekend (CWRU Campus, Day 1)Oct 2, 2026

October Theater Weekend (CWRU Campus, Day 2)Oct 3, 2026

November Theater Weekend (CWRU Campus, Day 1)Nov 13, 2026

November Theater Weekend (CWRU Campus, Day 2)Nov 14, 2026

February Theater Weekend (CWRU Campus, Day 1)Feb 19, 2027

February Theater Weekend (CWRU Campus, Day 2)Feb 20, 2027

Undergraduate Scholarships · theater.case.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Must submit CWRU application by January 15

Four full-tuition scholarships available for theater majors

First-time college students only — transfer students ineligible

Admission Pathway

No audition or portfolio required for admission — apply to CWRU via Common App

Students who do not declare a specific concentration receive "General Theater" designation

Contact

Professor Christopher Bohan — christopher.bohan@case.edu, 216-368-6097

What's The Process

Audition Process

Audition or portfolio review is for scholarship consideration only — not required for program admission

Any student admitted to CWRU may declare a theater major with a General Theater concentration

In-Person October Theater Weekend: October 2-3, 2026 at CWRU campus

In-Person November Theater Weekend: November 13-14, 2026 at CWRU campus

In-Person February Theater Weekend: February 19-20, 2027 at CWRU campus

Individual Campus Visit: schedule with Professor Bohan during the school week

Arts Supplement: upload materials to CWRU application Arts Supplement (due by February 1, 2027)

Audition Expectations

General Theater students may present an acting audition, design/tech portfolio, directing portfolio, or writing sample

See concentration-specific requirements for details on each format

Decisions

Award selections made in first week of March

Included in Regular Decision admission letters (second or third week of March)

Scholarship Info

Four Full-Tuition Scholarships

Four full-tuition, four-year scholarships for theater majors (room and board not included)

Must declare theater major by end of freshman year and maintain stipulated GPA

Two $10,000 Scholarships

Two four-year $10,000 scholarships for theater minors or extracurricular participants

Must contribute to theater productions annually and maintain stipulated GPA

Eligibility

First-time college students only — transfer students ineligible

International students eligible

All Early Action and Regular Decision applicants eligible

May audition/present portfolio before submitting CWRU application

School Info

Snapshot

3.78

Avg GPA (W)

37%

Admit Rate

school-wide

87%

Grad Rate

6.4K

Enrollment

$88K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$72,866

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$95,704

Before aid

Average Net Price

$41,190

After aid

Cost Undergraduate Attendance · case.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Part of one of the oldest academic theater programs in the United States

Four fully produced mainstage productions each year at the Maltz Performing Arts Center

High faculty-to-student ratio with close mentorship from 12+ department faculty

Training

Combines study in acting, directing, design, dance, dramatic writing, and theater history/criticism

Provides maximum flexibility — students shape their own path across all theatrical disciplines

Ideal for students exploring multiple areas before specializing in graduate school

Notable Alumni

Alan Rosenberg — L.A. Law, former Screen Actors Guild president

Franklin Cover — Tom Willis on The Jeffersons

Rich Sommer (MFA '04) — co-star of Mad Men

Joe Russo (MFA '95) — co-director of Avengers: Endgame

Updated 31m ago