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BA/BS Theatre
Theatre Studies
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In-Person or VirtualPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Film within the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
•Deep Chicago theatre industry connections through Steppenwolf and Second City pipelines
•Faculty with professional credits across directing, playwriting, and dramaturgy
TRAINING
•Broad-based, hands-on theatre education within a liberal arts degree
•Strong core of theatre courses with flexibility to choose specialty areas
•Emphasis on stage directing, playwriting, theatre history, and creative drama
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Seven major productions annually plus FreeStage student-produced work
•Opportunity to direct, write, and dramaturge alongside performance training
•Puppetry, integrated performance, and theatre management electives available
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•John Malkovich — two-time Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member
•Laurie Metcalf '77 — three-time Emmy winner, Tony winner for A Doll's House, Part 2
•Jane Lynch '82 — Emmy and Golden Globe winner, star of Glee
•Brendan Hunt '96 — co-creator and star of Ted Lasso
•Jeff Perry — Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder, known for Scandal and Grey's Anatomy
•Judith Ivey '73 — two-time Tony Award winner
Academic info
Snapshot
3.62
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
school-wide
65%
Grad Rate
19.1K
Enrollment
$62K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,398
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,144
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,210
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$11,568
$30-48k$12,301
$48-75k$16,348
$75-110k$23,865
$110k+$28,224
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Film within the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
•Deep Chicago theatre industry connections through Steppenwolf and Second City pipelines
•Faculty with professional credits across directing, playwriting, and dramaturgy
TRAINING
•Broad-based, hands-on theatre education within a liberal arts degree
•Strong core of theatre courses with flexibility to choose specialty areas
•Emphasis on stage directing, playwriting, theatre history, and creative drama
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Seven major productions annually plus FreeStage student-produced work
•Opportunity to direct, write, and dramaturge alongside performance training
•Puppetry, integrated performance, and theatre management electives available
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•John Malkovich — two-time Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member
•Laurie Metcalf '77 — three-time Emmy winner, Tony winner for A Doll's House, Part 2
•Jane Lynch '82 — Emmy and Golden Globe winner, star of Glee
•Brendan Hunt '96 — co-creator and star of Ted Lasso
•Jeff Perry — Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder, known for Scandal and Grey's Anatomy
•Judith Ivey '73 — two-time Tony Award winner
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Part of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Film within the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
•Deep Chicago theatre industry connections through Steppenwolf and Second City pipelines
•Faculty with professional credits across directing, playwriting, and dramaturgy
TRAINING
•Broad-based, hands-on theatre education within a liberal arts degree
•Strong core of theatre courses with flexibility to choose specialty areas
•Emphasis on stage directing, playwriting, theatre history, and creative drama
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Seven major productions annually plus FreeStage student-produced work
•Opportunity to direct, write, and dramaturge alongside performance training
•Puppetry, integrated performance, and theatre management electives available
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•John Malkovich — two-time Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member
•Laurie Metcalf '77 — three-time Emmy winner, Tony winner for A Doll's House, Part 2
•Jane Lynch '82 — Emmy and Golden Globe winner, star of Glee
•Brendan Hunt '96 — co-creator and star of Ted Lasso
•Jeff Perry — Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder, known for Scandal and Grey's Anatomy
•Judith Ivey '73 — two-time Tony Award winner
Updated 3d ago
