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Program
BA Theatre
Concentration
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BA Theatre
Concentration
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TRAINING
•Integrated curriculum combining theatre technique, vocal performance, music theory, piano, and dance forms
•Students train across disciplines to meet the demands of musical theatre as a distinct art form
•Developed through both studio classes and live performance opportunities from freshman year
•Co-chair Jason Narvy — actor known for playing Skull on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, teaches acting, directing, and musical theatre; PhD in Theatre from UC Santa Barbara
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Department regularly produces full-scale musicals alongside straight plays — recent titles include Heathers: The Musical, Cabaret, Ride the Cyclone, and The Fantasticks
•Additional performance outlets through Stage II one-acts and student cabarets
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jamil Joseph '16 — actor/director in Washington DC; Commonwealth Shakespeare Company apprentice, Irene Ryan Scholarship finalist at KCACTF
•Cassandra Dailey, Dave Ausem, Matthew Namik — film and television actors working with Matador Production Company
•Michelle S. Jones, Christie Berlane, Jannel Manzi — working film and television actors
LOCATION
•90 minutes from NYC — students take day trips to see Broadway shows and attend workshops with guest artists including Cirque du Soleil performers and casting directors
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Complementary minors available in Dance and Music to deepen triple-threat training
•All theatre majors share a core curriculum before specializing, providing broad collaborative foundation
Academic info
Snapshot
3.21
Avg GPA (W)
92%
Admit Rate
school-wide
44%
Grad Rate
4,814
Enrollment
$56,148
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,134
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,536
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,502
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$15,365
$30-48k$14,511
$48-75k$17,382
$75-110k$21,135
$110k+$22,892
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•Integrated curriculum combining theatre technique, vocal performance, music theory, piano, and dance forms
•Students train across disciplines to meet the demands of musical theatre as a distinct art form
•Developed through both studio classes and live performance opportunities from freshman year
•Co-chair Jason Narvy — actor known for playing Skull on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, teaches acting, directing, and musical theatre; PhD in Theatre from UC Santa Barbara
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Department regularly produces full-scale musicals alongside straight plays — recent titles include Heathers: The Musical, Cabaret, Ride the Cyclone, and The Fantasticks
•Additional performance outlets through Stage II one-acts and student cabarets
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jamil Joseph '16 — actor/director in Washington DC; Commonwealth Shakespeare Company apprentice, Irene Ryan Scholarship finalist at KCACTF
•Cassandra Dailey, Dave Ausem, Matthew Namik — film and television actors working with Matador Production Company
•Michelle S. Jones, Christie Berlane, Jannel Manzi — working film and television actors
LOCATION
•90 minutes from NYC — students take day trips to see Broadway shows and attend workshops with guest artists including Cirque du Soleil performers and casting directors
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Complementary minors available in Dance and Music to deepen triple-threat training
•All theatre majors share a core curriculum before specializing, providing broad collaborative foundation
Updated 3d ago
