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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional conservatory-style acting training within a university setting
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a major professional theatre market
•67 total credits in the major
TRAINING
•Progressive four-year acting curriculum: Acting I–III, Acting Seminars, Acting Shakespeare
•Voice development and movement training every year of the program
•Elective specializations in camera acting, directing, styles of acting, and one-person show
•Playscript analysis, theatre history, and dramatic literature coursework
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Andrew Bacigalupo ('07) — AEA Stage Manager; Production Stage Manager for Disney's Aladdin national tour
•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
•6–8 department productions per season; required production credits ensure hands-on experience
•Proximity to Cincinnati professional companies for networking and internships
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
•Pre-professional conservatory-style acting training within a university setting
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a major professional theatre market
•67 total credits in the major
TRAINING
•Progressive four-year acting curriculum: Acting I–III, Acting Seminars, Acting Shakespeare
•Voice development and movement training every year of the program
•Elective specializations in camera acting, directing, styles of acting, and one-person show
•Playscript analysis, theatre history, and dramatic literature coursework
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Andrew Bacigalupo ('07) — AEA Stage Manager; Production Stage Manager for Disney's Aladdin national tour
•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
•6–8 department productions per season; required production credits ensure hands-on experience
•Proximity to Cincinnati professional companies for networking and internships
Updated 3d ago
