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Emory & Henry College

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Admissions
No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

TRAINING
BA Theatre program embedded in a rigorous small liberal arts environment with preprofessional conservatory-style training
Unique formal partnership with Barter Theatre — the State Theatre of Virginia and the nation's longest-running professional theatre
Several Barter Theatre company and cast members teach academic courses at Emory & Henry
Small class sizes mean personal attention and more performance opportunities on stage and off
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
Access to internships, attend up to ten Barter productions per year
Actor talk-backs, rehearsal observation, masterclasses, workshops, one-on-one mentorships, and personalized auditions
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top regional university, best value school, and top performer on social mobility
Emory & Henry ranks in Intelligent.com's top 50 colleges with best study abroad programs for 2025
Notable alumni: McKinley Hughes '16 (Portland Playhouse, Asheville Fringe), Brenna Bowyer '18 (Group Sales Manager, Barter Theatre), Anna Bailey (nominated Best Featured Actress by Broadway World), Jamal Crowell '10 (Disney World performer)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
Option for add-on teaching endorsement for those with or pursuing teaching licensure
Housed in the Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts

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