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BA Theatre

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General Theatre

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Program Recognition

General Theatre is one of four concentrations in Grambling's current BA Theatre

National Association of Schools of Theatre accreditation covers the theatre program

Theatre work at Grambling dates to 1938, with a longstanding campus production tradition

Training

The concentration builds foundations in acting, directing, playwriting, costuming, lighting, scenic design, and other technical theatre areas

Capstone opportunities include directing one-act plays, undergraduate research, festival participation, and internship placement

The shared departmental core combines introductory theatre, performance, production, and practicum study

Degree Flexibility

Broad theatre preparation supports work across performance, production, and graduate study

Students complete concentrated study alongside general education, departmental core courses, and electives

School Info

Snapshot

3.01

Avg GPA (W)

45%

Admit Rate

school-wide

36%

Grad Rate

4.2K

Enrollment

$41K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,852

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,875

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,809

After aid

Fall26 Spr27 · gram.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 26, 1:24 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

General Theatre is one of four concentrations in Grambling's current BA Theatre

National Association of Schools of Theatre accreditation covers the theatre program

Theatre work at Grambling dates to 1938, with a longstanding campus production tradition

Training

The concentration builds foundations in acting, directing, playwriting, costuming, lighting, scenic design, and other technical theatre areas

Capstone opportunities include directing one-act plays, undergraduate research, festival participation, and internship placement

The shared departmental core combines introductory theatre, performance, production, and practicum study

Degree Flexibility

Broad theatre preparation supports work across performance, production, and graduate study

Students complete concentrated study alongside general education, departmental core courses, and electives

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

General Theatre is one of four concentrations in Grambling's current BA Theatre

National Association of Schools of Theatre accreditation covers the theatre program

Theatre work at Grambling dates to 1938, with a longstanding campus production tradition

Training

The concentration builds foundations in acting, directing, playwriting, costuming, lighting, scenic design, and other technical theatre areas

Capstone opportunities include directing one-act plays, undergraduate research, festival participation, and internship placement

The shared departmental core combines introductory theatre, performance, production, and practicum study

Degree Flexibility

Broad theatre preparation supports work across performance, production, and graduate study

Students complete concentrated study alongside general education, departmental core courses, and electives

Key Info

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Fee

$20

Deadline

Fall Application DeadlineJun 1, 2027

Deadlines · gram.edu

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Application Logistics

Apply through Grambling State University's undergraduate application portal

University priority deadlines are June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, and May 1 for summer

Undergraduate admissions lists a $20 university application fee

Admission Pathway

The current 2024-2026 catalog does not publish a separate General Theatre audition, prescreen, interview, portfolio review, or supplemental application

Contact

Program-specific questions: gsuvapa@gram.edu or 318-274-2201

Transfer Pathway

Louisiana public-college courses use the Board of Regents articulation matrices. The Visual and Performing Arts department head determines how accepted C-or-better coursework applies to the General Theatre concentration.

Transfer · gram.edu

School Info

Snapshot

3.01

Avg GPA (W)

45%

Admit Rate

school-wide

36%

Grad Rate

4.2K

Enrollment

$41K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,852

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,875

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,809

After aid

Fall26 Spr27 · gram.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

General Theatre is one of four concentrations in Grambling's current BA Theatre

National Association of Schools of Theatre accreditation covers the theatre program

Theatre work at Grambling dates to 1938, with a longstanding campus production tradition

Training

The concentration builds foundations in acting, directing, playwriting, costuming, lighting, scenic design, and other technical theatre areas

Capstone opportunities include directing one-act plays, undergraduate research, festival participation, and internship placement

The shared departmental core combines introductory theatre, performance, production, and practicum study

Degree Flexibility

Broad theatre preparation supports work across performance, production, and graduate study

Students complete concentrated study alongside general education, departmental core courses, and electives

Updated Jul 26, 1:24 AM