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BA Theatre

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Admissions

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Program profile

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Training

Traditional liberal arts theatre degree providing broad-based knowledge across all collaborative areas

Training in script analysis, acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

Access to 30+ productions per year at Elder Theatre Center

McDonald and Miller Theatres

Notable Alumni

Sandy Dennis — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966), Tony Award winner (Any Wednesday)

Emily Kinney (BA Theatre '06) — Beth Greene on AMC's The Walking Dead, Broadway debut in Spring Awakening, appeared in Masters of Sex, The Flash, and Arrow

Professional Development

Prepares students for graduate study, professional theatre careers, law, ministry, or educational careers

Secondary education teaching endorsement in theatre available

Internship or Senior Capstone options

Degree Flexibility

37-credit-hour program ideal for double-majoring

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.63

Admit rate

80%

school-wide

Grad rate

66%

Enrollment

1.5K

Earnings

$56K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$47,632

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$65,784

Before aid

Average net price

$18,327

After aid

Tuition And Fees · nebrwesleyan.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 3, 8:11 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Traditional liberal arts theatre degree providing broad-based knowledge across all collaborative areas

Training in script analysis, acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

Access to 30+ productions per year at Elder Theatre Center

McDonald and Miller Theatres

Notable Alumni

Sandy Dennis — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966), Tony Award winner (Any Wednesday)

Emily Kinney (BA Theatre '06) — Beth Greene on AMC's The Walking Dead, Broadway debut in Spring Awakening, appeared in Masters of Sex, The Flash, and Arrow

Professional Development

Prepares students for graduate study, professional theatre careers, law, ministry, or educational careers

Secondary education teaching endorsement in theatre available

Internship or Senior Capstone options

Degree Flexibility

37-credit-hour program ideal for double-majoring

Program Highlights

Training

Traditional liberal arts theatre degree providing broad-based knowledge across all collaborative areas

Training in script analysis, acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

Access to 30+ productions per year at Elder Theatre Center

McDonald and Miller Theatres

Notable Alumni

Sandy Dennis — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966), Tony Award winner (Any Wednesday)

Emily Kinney (BA Theatre '06) — Beth Greene on AMC's The Walking Dead, Broadway debut in Spring Awakening, appeared in Masters of Sex, The Flash, and Arrow

Professional Development

Prepares students for graduate study, professional theatre careers, law, ministry, or educational careers

Secondary education teaching endorsement in theatre available

Internship or Senior Capstone options

Degree Flexibility

37-credit-hour program ideal for double-majoring

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Application Logistics

Apply to NWU using the free online application via Common App or school website

No additional department application or audition materials required

Important Notes

Music and theatre scholarships may still be available — contact the department for details

Transfer Pathway

NWU Pathways partner agreements and published course equivalencies support transfer into the flexible BA Theatre curriculum. At least 12 major hours and 32 total hours must be completed in residence at NWU.

Transfer Student · nebrwesleyan.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission is through the university application process

No separate audition, portfolio, or interview needed for the BA Theatre program

Contact

Theatre Department: theatre@nebrwesleyan.edu | (402) 465-2395

Scholarship Info

Scholarships

Theatre scholarships may be available — contact department for eligibility

Financial Aid

Need-based grants and loans also available

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.63

Admit rate

80%

school-wide

Grad rate

66%

Enrollment

1.5K

Earnings

$56K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$47,632

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$65,784

Before aid

Average net price

$18,327

After aid

Tuition And Fees · nebrwesleyan.edu College Scorecard

Training

Traditional liberal arts theatre degree providing broad-based knowledge across all collaborative areas

Training in script analysis, acting, directing, design, and theatre history

Performance & Productions

Access to 30+ productions per year at Elder Theatre Center

McDonald and Miller Theatres

Notable Alumni

Sandy Dennis — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966), Tony Award winner (Any Wednesday)

Emily Kinney (BA Theatre '06) — Beth Greene on AMC's The Walking Dead, Broadway debut in Spring Awakening, appeared in Masters of Sex, The Flash, and Arrow

Professional Development

Prepares students for graduate study, professional theatre careers, law, ministry, or educational careers

Secondary education teaching endorsement in theatre available

Internship or Senior Capstone options

Degree Flexibility

37-credit-hour program ideal for double-majoring

Updated Sep 3, 8:11 PM