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BA Theatre Arts
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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredTRAINING
•Flexible curriculum with road maps in Acting, Comedy Studies, Design, and Directing
•Advanced acting topics include Meisner, Shakespeare, Acting for the Camera, and Clown
•Coursework in script analysis, voice for the actor, theatre movement, and movement styles
•Practical design opportunities as designer or assistant for Gallery, Mainstage, and New Play Festival productions
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•25-30 productions each year including annual New Play Festival
•Eligible to audition for shows starting first semester — readings, workshops, galleries, and mainstage
•Collaborative performances through Performing Arts at Iowa with Music and Dance
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Gene Wilder — actor and filmmaker
•David Adjmi — Tony Award-winning playwright
•Brian Quijada — playwright and performer
•Molly Brown — actor (Dexter: Original Sin)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BA allows a broad liberal arts education alongside theatre training
•64% of theatre arts students complete a double major
•Only 56 semester hours of theatre count toward 120-hour graduation requirement — room for exploration
Academic info
Snapshot
3.83
Avg GPA (W)
84%
Admit Rate
school-wide
74%
Grad Rate
22.3K
Enrollment
$65K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,531
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,283
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,371
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$15,316
$30-48k$15,489
$48-75k$19,930
$75-110k$23,811
$110k+$26,266
Program info updated Apr 22, 8:56 PM
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Flexible curriculum with road maps in Acting, Comedy Studies, Design, and Directing
•Advanced acting topics include Meisner, Shakespeare, Acting for the Camera, and Clown
•Coursework in script analysis, voice for the actor, theatre movement, and movement styles
•Practical design opportunities as designer or assistant for Gallery, Mainstage, and New Play Festival productions
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•25-30 productions each year including annual New Play Festival
•Eligible to audition for shows starting first semester — readings, workshops, galleries, and mainstage
•Collaborative performances through Performing Arts at Iowa with Music and Dance
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Gene Wilder — actor and filmmaker
•David Adjmi — Tony Award-winning playwright
•Brian Quijada — playwright and performer
•Molly Brown — actor (Dexter: Original Sin)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BA allows a broad liberal arts education alongside theatre training
•64% of theatre arts students complete a double major
•Only 56 semester hours of theatre count toward 120-hour graduation requirement — room for exploration
TRAINING
•Flexible curriculum with road maps in Acting, Comedy Studies, Design, and Directing
•Advanced acting topics include Meisner, Shakespeare, Acting for the Camera, and Clown
•Coursework in script analysis, voice for the actor, theatre movement, and movement styles
•Practical design opportunities as designer or assistant for Gallery, Mainstage, and New Play Festival productions
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•25-30 productions each year including annual New Play Festival
•Eligible to audition for shows starting first semester — readings, workshops, galleries, and mainstage
•Collaborative performances through Performing Arts at Iowa with Music and Dance
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Gene Wilder — actor and filmmaker
•David Adjmi — Tony Award-winning playwright
•Brian Quijada — playwright and performer
•Molly Brown — actor (Dexter: Original Sin)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•BA allows a broad liberal arts education alongside theatre training
•64% of theatre arts students complete a double major
•Only 56 semester hours of theatre count toward 120-hour graduation requirement — room for exploration
Updated Apr 22, 8:56 PM
