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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a major professional theatre market including Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, and The Carnegie
•Liberal arts approach to theatre with fewer required theatre credits than BFA tracks, allowing for a minor or area of concentration
•41 total credits in the major
TRAINING
•Broad curriculum spanning acting, stagecraft, makeup, playscript analysis, theatre history, and dramatic literature
•Required minor or focus area encourages interdisciplinary study
•Required production credits provide hands-on experience across NKU's mainstage and studio seasons
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Adam Gregory — 90210, Hannah Montana: The Movie, The Bold and the Beautiful
•Galadriel Stineman — The Middle (Cassidy)
FACILITIES
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre — 319-seat proscenium with fly system and automated orchestra pit
•Stauss Theatre for intimate studio productions
•Fine Arts Center with production shops, design studios, and rehearsal spaces
•6–8 department productions per season across multiple venues
Academic info
Snapshot
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
school-wide
50%
Grad Rate
8,246
Enrollment
$50,220
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$8,191
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,088
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,912
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$2,603
$30-48k$3,630
$48-75k$6,761
$75-110k$12,679
$110k+$14,522
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a major professional theatre market including Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, and The Carnegie
•Liberal arts approach to theatre with fewer required theatre credits than BFA tracks, allowing for a minor or area of concentration
•41 total credits in the major
TRAINING
•Broad curriculum spanning acting, stagecraft, makeup, playscript analysis, theatre history, and dramatic literature
•Required minor or focus area encourages interdisciplinary study
•Required production credits provide hands-on experience across NKU's mainstage and studio seasons
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Adam Gregory — 90210, Hannah Montana: The Movie, The Bold and the Beautiful
•Galadriel Stineman — The Middle (Cassidy)
FACILITIES
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre — 319-seat proscenium with fly system and automated orchestra pit
•Stauss Theatre for intimate studio productions
•Fine Arts Center with production shops, design studios, and rehearsal spaces
•6–8 department productions per season across multiple venues
Updated 3d ago
