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Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

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BA Theatre Arts

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BA Theatre Arts

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA Theatre Arts

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Overview

•The world’s only BA theatre program designed specifically for Deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students, taught in a signing-centric, collaborative environment

•Deaf-oriented, Deaf-driven ethos that celebrates bilingualism and integrates American Sign Language (ASL) as an artistic medium of storytelling, expression, and accessibility

•Located in Washington, D.C. — the second-largest theatre city in the U.S. with 90+ professional theatres in the area for internships, study, and patronage

•Broad curriculum covering acting, design, directing, playwriting, theatre history, and the critical theory of drama, theatre, and performance

Productions & Training

•Faculty are renowned Deaf artists and educators who mentor students in theatre, film, and live events

•Mainstage productions (typically two per year, one per semester) offer hands-on acting, directing, and design experience with ASL performances, plus an open-casting policy

•Masterclasses with Deaf professionals in ASL storytelling and stage combat; Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) skills proficiency testing offered in Stage Combat courses

Notable Alumni

•James Caverly, ’11 — actor (Only Murders in the Building), director, and playwright

School Info

Snapshot

3.20

Avg GPA (W)

58%

Admit Rate

school-wide

47%

Grad Rate

812

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$19,654

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,845

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated 8h ago

Program Highlights

Program Overview

•The world’s only BA theatre program designed specifically for Deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students, taught in a signing-centric, collaborative environment

•Deaf-oriented, Deaf-driven ethos that celebrates bilingualism and integrates American Sign Language (ASL) as an artistic medium of storytelling, expression, and accessibility

•Located in Washington, D.C. — the second-largest theatre city in the U.S. with 90+ professional theatres in the area for internships, study, and patronage

•Broad curriculum covering acting, design, directing, playwriting, theatre history, and the critical theory of drama, theatre, and performance

Productions & Training

•Faculty are renowned Deaf artists and educators who mentor students in theatre, film, and live events

•Mainstage productions (typically two per year, one per semester) offer hands-on acting, directing, and design experience with ASL performances, plus an open-casting policy

•Masterclasses with Deaf professionals in ASL storytelling and stage combat; Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) skills proficiency testing offered in Stage Combat courses

Notable Alumni

•James Caverly, ’11 — actor (Only Murders in the Building), director, and playwright

Program Highlights

Program Overview

•The world’s only BA theatre program designed specifically for Deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students, taught in a signing-centric, collaborative environment

•Deaf-oriented, Deaf-driven ethos that celebrates bilingualism and integrates American Sign Language (ASL) as an artistic medium of storytelling, expression, and accessibility

•Located in Washington, D.C. — the second-largest theatre city in the U.S. with 90+ professional theatres in the area for internships, study, and patronage

•Broad curriculum covering acting, design, directing, playwriting, theatre history, and the critical theory of drama, theatre, and performance

Productions & Training

•Faculty are renowned Deaf artists and educators who mentor students in theatre, film, and live events

•Mainstage productions (typically two per year, one per semester) offer hands-on acting, directing, and design experience with ASL performances, plus an open-casting policy

•Masterclasses with Deaf professionals in ASL storytelling and stage combat; Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) skills proficiency testing offered in Stage Combat courses

Notable Alumni

•James Caverly, ’11 — actor (Only Murders in the Building), director, and playwright

Key Info

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Application

•Apply through Gallaudet’s own undergraduate application portal — the university does not use the Common App

•Fall applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

•Application fee: $50 USD — waived for applications submitted by December 1

Program Notes

•120 credits required to graduate; on-campus, four-year format

•A professional internship — Field Experience (THE 320) — is required for graduation

•Theatre Arts pairs well as a double major with almost any other Gallaudet major

What's The Process

Admission

•No performance audition is required for admission — students are admitted through the standard Gallaudet University undergraduate application

•No prior performing background is expected to enter or declare the Theatre Arts major

Declaring the Major

•Successful completion of THE 110 (Introduction to Theatre) is required before declaring the Theatre Arts major or minor

•To declare, students email the Theatre and Dance program director by the last week of classes; a 20-minute advising interview is then scheduled on Study Day

Production Auditions (Casting, Not Admission)

•Any Gallaudet student may audition for productions regardless of major; preference goes to Theatre Arts majors/minors for lead roles

•Production auditions are held during the last week of classes in the semester before a show; first-year students may audition if roles remain available

Scholarship Info

Departmental Awards

•Gilbert C. Eastman Award — amount varies yearly; for full-time juniors majoring in Theatre Arts with a 3.0+ cumulative GPA and a 3.0+ GPA in the major

•Victoria “Luce” LeBlanc Memorial Scholarship — amount varies yearly; awarded to dedicated students of English and/or Theatre Arts

School Info

Snapshot

3.20

Avg GPA (W)

58%

Admit Rate

school-wide

47%

Grad Rate

812

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$19,654

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,845

After aid

College Scorecard

Program Overview

•The world’s only BA theatre program designed specifically for Deaf and hard-of-hearing undergraduate students, taught in a signing-centric, collaborative environment

•Deaf-oriented, Deaf-driven ethos that celebrates bilingualism and integrates American Sign Language (ASL) as an artistic medium of storytelling, expression, and accessibility

•Located in Washington, D.C. — the second-largest theatre city in the U.S. with 90+ professional theatres in the area for internships, study, and patronage

•Broad curriculum covering acting, design, directing, playwriting, theatre history, and the critical theory of drama, theatre, and performance

Productions & Training

•Faculty are renowned Deaf artists and educators who mentor students in theatre, film, and live events

•Mainstage productions (typically two per year, one per semester) offer hands-on acting, directing, and design experience with ASL performances, plus an open-casting policy

•Masterclasses with Deaf professionals in ASL storytelling and stage combat; Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD) skills proficiency testing offered in Stage Combat courses

Notable Alumni

•James Caverly, ’11 — actor (Only Murders in the Building), director, and playwright

Updated 8h ago