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BA/BGS Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredTRAINING
•Solid foundation in acting, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, and musical theatre
•Small-class studio courses with individualized attention
•Both B.A. and B.G.S. degree options (40 credit hours each)
•Musical Performance for the Actor course sequence (THR 210, 310, 410)
•Voice lessons through the School of Music voice program
•Dance classes across multiple styles
•Musical theatre history coursework
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Up to six fully-produced University Theatre shows each year (dramas, musicals, opera)
•University Dance Company concert performances
•Fully-equipped production facilities for onstage and backstage work
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Paul Rudd — actor (Ant-Man, Clueless, Marvel Cinematic Universe)
•Mandy Patinkin — Tony Award winner (Evita), Emmy Award winner, star of Homeland and The Princess Bride
•Don Johnson — actor (Miami Vice, Nash Bridges), drama scholarship recipient at KU
•William Inge — Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (Picnic), Academy Award winner (Splendor in the Grass)
•Moses Gunn — Tony-nominated and Obie Award-winning actor (Shaft, Othello on Broadway)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Award-winning teachers and internationally recognized scholars and artists
•Faculty active in professional theatre, publishing books and articles
•Friends of Theatre & Dance (FROTH) community support group
Academic info
Snapshot
3.68
Avg GPA (W)
93%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
21.2K
Enrollment
$62K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,059
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$12,102
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,432
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$12,544
$30-48k$12,942
$48-75k$15,154
$75-110k$19,169
$110k+$22,544
Program info updated 5d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Solid foundation in acting, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, and musical theatre
•Small-class studio courses with individualized attention
•Both B.A. and B.G.S. degree options (40 credit hours each)
•Musical Performance for the Actor course sequence (THR 210, 310, 410)
•Voice lessons through the School of Music voice program
•Dance classes across multiple styles
•Musical theatre history coursework
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Up to six fully-produced University Theatre shows each year (dramas, musicals, opera)
•University Dance Company concert performances
•Fully-equipped production facilities for onstage and backstage work
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Paul Rudd — actor (Ant-Man, Clueless, Marvel Cinematic Universe)
•Mandy Patinkin — Tony Award winner (Evita), Emmy Award winner, star of Homeland and The Princess Bride
•Don Johnson — actor (Miami Vice, Nash Bridges), drama scholarship recipient at KU
•William Inge — Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (Picnic), Academy Award winner (Splendor in the Grass)
•Moses Gunn — Tony-nominated and Obie Award-winning actor (Shaft, Othello on Broadway)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Award-winning teachers and internationally recognized scholars and artists
•Faculty active in professional theatre, publishing books and articles
•Friends of Theatre & Dance (FROTH) community support group
TRAINING
•Solid foundation in acting, movement, voice and speech, improvisation, and musical theatre
•Small-class studio courses with individualized attention
•Both B.A. and B.G.S. degree options (40 credit hours each)
•Musical Performance for the Actor course sequence (THR 210, 310, 410)
•Voice lessons through the School of Music voice program
•Dance classes across multiple styles
•Musical theatre history coursework
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Up to six fully-produced University Theatre shows each year (dramas, musicals, opera)
•University Dance Company concert performances
•Fully-equipped production facilities for onstage and backstage work
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Paul Rudd — actor (Ant-Man, Clueless, Marvel Cinematic Universe)
•Mandy Patinkin — Tony Award winner (Evita), Emmy Award winner, star of Homeland and The Princess Bride
•Don Johnson — actor (Miami Vice, Nash Bridges), drama scholarship recipient at KU
•William Inge — Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (Picnic), Academy Award winner (Splendor in the Grass)
•Moses Gunn — Tony-nominated and Obie Award-winning actor (Shaft, Othello on Broadway)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Award-winning teachers and internationally recognized scholars and artists
•Faculty active in professional theatre, publishing books and articles
•Friends of Theatre & Dance (FROTH) community support group
Updated 5d ago
