Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
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
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
FACULTY
•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
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
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
LOCATION & INDUSTRY ACCESS
•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
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply to the university via Common App or ESU direct application ($25 fee)
•Rolling admissions — applications evaluated within four weeks
•No separate program application required
RECOMMENDATIONS
•Apply July through December of senior year for best consideration
What's The Process
NO AUDITION REQUIRED
•No audition or portfolio required for admission to the BA Theatre program
•Students audition for production roles once enrolled — audition notices posted each semester
•Contact: Theatre Department, (570) 422-3694
Program info updated Mar 24, 12:59 AM
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
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
FACULTY
•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
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
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
LOCATION & INDUSTRY ACCESS
•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
Updated Mar 24, 12:59 AM
Academic School Information
3.21
Avg GPA (W)
92%
Admit Rate
44%
Grad Rate
4,814
Enrollment
$56,148
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$11,536
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,502
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,134
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$15,365
Family Income $30k - $48k$14,511
Family Income $48k - $75k$17,382
Family Income $75k - $110k$21,135
Family Income $110k+$22,892
