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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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 place students in NKU's Corbett and Stauss Theatre productions, including 2026–2027 mainstage titles like White Christmas and Rock of Ages!

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

School Info

Snapshot

3.35

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

52%

Grad Rate

8.2K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,712

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,696

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,191

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

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 place students in NKU's Corbett and Stauss Theatre productions, including 2026–2027 mainstage titles like White Christmas and Rock of Ages!

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

Program Highlights

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 place students in NKU's Corbett and Stauss Theatre productions, including 2026–2027 mainstage titles like White Christmas and Rock of Ages!

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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

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Auditions

On-Campus (Optional Scholarship)

Dec 5, 2026Mar 26, 2027

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Video audition deadline (Optional Scholarship, Dec)Dec 3, 2026

Video audition deadline (Optional Scholarship, Mar)Mar 25, 2027

Index · nku.edu

Good to Know

Admission Pathway

•No separate program application needed

•Apply to NKU through Common App or the university website and declare the Theatre & Dance BA major

Important Notes

•BA students may audition for talent scholarships through the BFA audition process via Acceptd

What's The Process

•No audition or interview required — any student admitted to NKU may declare the Theatre & Dance BA degree as a major

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

•Available if student auditions through BFA audition process via Acceptd

•Handled by the Theatre & Dance Program

Academic Scholarships

•Including GSA and GSP — handled by admissions and financial aid

School Info

Snapshot

3.35

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

52%

Grad Rate

8.2K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,712

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,696

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,191

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

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 place students in NKU's Corbett and Stauss Theatre productions, including 2026–2027 mainstage titles like White Christmas and Rock of Ages!

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