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BFA Theatre Performance
Playwriting
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In-Person or VirtualProgram Recognition
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional playwriting training with screenwriting and dramatic theory
•Home to the Y.E.S. (Year End Series) Festival — the oldest collegiate new-play festival in the country
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — collaboration with regional theatres including The Carnegie
•64 total credits in the major
Training
•Playwriting and screenwriting studio courses
•Shakespeare studies through two dedicated courses
•Playscript analysis, dramatic literature, and dramatic theory and criticism
•Directing course included in curriculum for understanding the playwright-director relationship
Notable Alumni
•Isaiah Reaves ('20) — Award-winning playwright with productions across the U.S. and U.K.; MFA from University of Iowa
Facilities
•Y.E.S. Festival produces world-premiere plays by student and professional playwrights each spring
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre (319-seat proscenium) and Stauss Theatre for new work development
•Regional collaboration with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati and The Carnegie Theatre of Covington
•Senior capstone project — opportunity to develop and stage original work
Academic info
Snapshot
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
school-wide
50%
Grad Rate
8.2K
Enrollment
$50K
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 5h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional playwriting training with screenwriting and dramatic theory
•Home to the Y.E.S. (Year End Series) Festival — the oldest collegiate new-play festival in the country
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — collaboration with regional theatres including The Carnegie
•64 total credits in the major
Training
•Playwriting and screenwriting studio courses
•Shakespeare studies through two dedicated courses
•Playscript analysis, dramatic literature, and dramatic theory and criticism
•Directing course included in curriculum for understanding the playwright-director relationship
Notable Alumni
•Isaiah Reaves ('20) — Award-winning playwright with productions across the U.S. and U.K.; MFA from University of Iowa
Facilities
•Y.E.S. Festival produces world-premiere plays by student and professional playwrights each spring
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre (319-seat proscenium) and Stauss Theatre for new work development
•Regional collaboration with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati and The Carnegie Theatre of Covington
•Senior capstone project — opportunity to develop and stage original work
Program Recognition
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional playwriting training with screenwriting and dramatic theory
•Home to the Y.E.S. (Year End Series) Festival — the oldest collegiate new-play festival in the country
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — collaboration with regional theatres including The Carnegie
•64 total credits in the major
Training
•Playwriting and screenwriting studio courses
•Shakespeare studies through two dedicated courses
•Playscript analysis, dramatic literature, and dramatic theory and criticism
•Directing course included in curriculum for understanding the playwright-director relationship
Notable Alumni
•Isaiah Reaves ('20) — Award-winning playwright with productions across the U.S. and U.K.; MFA from University of Iowa
Facilities
•Y.E.S. Festival produces world-premiere plays by student and professional playwrights each spring
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre (319-seat proscenium) and Stauss Theatre for new work development
•Regional collaboration with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati and The Carnegie Theatre of Covington
•Senior capstone project — opportunity to develop and stage original work
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