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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
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Program Highlights
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
•Contract-based BA degree tailored to individual student goals
•Suggested tracks in Performance, Design, Stage Management, and Directing
•Students can create a musical theatre composite major combining theatre, music, and dance
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•4 mainstage productions annually featuring both majors and non-majors
•Hands-on courses combining classroom instruction with practical production work
•Independent directing projects and advanced 490-level theatre projects
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Internships available in New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia
•Hope Summer Repertory Theatre provides professional summer experience
•Strong interdivisional collaboration with art, dance, and music departments
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
•Cultivates citizen artists who understand the transformative power of theatre
•Emphasizes creativity, empathy, and understanding human diversity
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
PriorityFeb 1, 2026
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ENROLLMENT
•No application fee
•Sophomore and junior majors complete annual student interview forms and meet with faculty
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition required for admission to the BA Theatre program
•Students are admitted through the standard university application process
•First-year students should register for THEA 105 (Introduction to Theatre Practice)
-Performance track: also register for THEA 161 (Acting I)
-Technical/design track: also register for THEA 270 (Stage Production I)
Scholarship Info
DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD
•Competitive scholarship available for incoming theatre students
•Requires separate scholarship audition application
•Contact theatre@hope.edu or 616.395.7600 for details
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Academic School Information
3.81
Avg GPA (W)
76%
Admit Rate
81%
Grad Rate
3,274
Enrollment
$58,427
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$40,420
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,749
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.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$14,365
Family Income $30k - $48k$16,069
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,837
Family Income $75k - $110k$26,104
Family Income $110k+$31,356
