Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•HBCU theatre program in JSU's College of Liberal Arts, led by Dr. Mark G. Henderson — 31st President of the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NADSA) and JSU Humanities Teacher of the Year (2013)
TRAINING
•Curriculum spans acting, directing, scenic design, costuming, technical production, and playwriting
•Home to MADDRAMA (Making A Difference Doing Respectable and Meaningful Art) — a nationally touring student performance troupe founded by Dr. Henderson, performing original plays across the country including recent showcases in New York City
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Tramell Tillman — first Black actor to win Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama (Severance); Broadway debut in The Great Society at Lincoln Center
•Rob Demery — Broadway debut in A Soldier's Play at Roundabout Theatre Company; founder of Red Light Arts in Atlanta
FACILITIES
•Productions staged in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on JSU's campus
Key Info
Good to Know
ADMISSION
•No separate arts application or audition required
•Apply through the university admission process via Common App or JSU Future Tiger Portal
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
•Theatre majors are expected to audition for all JSU productions
•Must maintain a 2.5+ GPA in the program
Program info updated Mar 24, 12:57 AM
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•HBCU theatre program in JSU's College of Liberal Arts, led by Dr. Mark G. Henderson — 31st President of the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NADSA) and JSU Humanities Teacher of the Year (2013)
TRAINING
•Curriculum spans acting, directing, scenic design, costuming, technical production, and playwriting
•Home to MADDRAMA (Making A Difference Doing Respectable and Meaningful Art) — a nationally touring student performance troupe founded by Dr. Henderson, performing original plays across the country including recent showcases in New York City
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Tramell Tillman — first Black actor to win Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama (Severance); Broadway debut in The Great Society at Lincoln Center
•Rob Demery — Broadway debut in A Soldier's Play at Roundabout Theatre Company; founder of Red Light Arts in Atlanta
FACILITIES
•Productions staged in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on JSU's campus
Updated Mar 24, 12:57 AM
Academic School Information
3.51
Avg GPA (W)
93%
Admit Rate
41%
Grad Rate
4,600
Enrollment
$39,060
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$8,965
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,965
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$23,836
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$22,869
Family Income $30k - $48k$22,516
Family Income $48k - $75k$26,236
Family Income $75k - $110k$26,388
Family Income $110k+$27,576
