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BA Theatre
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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Comprehensive overview of Theatre Arts combining theoretical and hands-on training
•Broad, versatile liberal education with theatrical training
•Non-auditioned offering within the NAST-accredited department
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre on campus (founded 1966)
•Performance and production experience alongside professional artists
•One of the few undergraduate programs in the nation with a professional theatre company on campus
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jayne Houdyshell '74 — Tony Award winner (The Humans), 4 Tony nominations, 11 Broadway productions, 2 Obie Awards
•Curtis Armstrong '75 — Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Moonlighting, 160+ screen credits
•Kenneth Jones — playwright (Alabama Story, 80+ city productions), Playbill editor, MaTilDa Award recipient
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Experience and Showcase in Chicago for BA Theatre majors
•Industry connections with professional casting directors and agents
•Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
Academic info
Snapshot
3.48
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
school-wide
57%
Grad Rate
12.4K
Enrollment
$59K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$9,120
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$15,262
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,188
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$4,422
$30-48k$4,560
$48-75k$6,711
$75-110k$11,874
$110k+$19,217
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Comprehensive overview of Theatre Arts combining theoretical and hands-on training
•Broad, versatile liberal education with theatrical training
•Non-auditioned offering within the NAST-accredited department
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre on campus (founded 1966)
•Performance and production experience alongside professional artists
•One of the few undergraduate programs in the nation with a professional theatre company on campus
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jayne Houdyshell '74 — Tony Award winner (The Humans), 4 Tony nominations, 11 Broadway productions, 2 Obie Awards
•Curtis Armstrong '75 — Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Moonlighting, 160+ screen credits
•Kenneth Jones — playwright (Alabama Story, 80+ city productions), Playbill editor, MaTilDa Award recipient
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Experience and Showcase in Chicago for BA Theatre majors
•Industry connections with professional casting directors and agents
•Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Comprehensive overview of Theatre Arts combining theoretical and hands-on training
•Broad, versatile liberal education with theatrical training
•Non-auditioned offering within the NAST-accredited department
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre on campus (founded 1966)
•Performance and production experience alongside professional artists
•One of the few undergraduate programs in the nation with a professional theatre company on campus
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Jayne Houdyshell '74 — Tony Award winner (The Humans), 4 Tony nominations, 11 Broadway productions, 2 Obie Awards
•Curtis Armstrong '75 — Risky Business, Revenge of the Nerds, Moonlighting, 160+ screen credits
•Kenneth Jones — playwright (Alabama Story, 80+ city productions), Playbill editor, MaTilDa Award recipient
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Senior Experience and Showcase in Chicago for BA Theatre majors
•Industry connections with professional casting directors and agents
•Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
Updated 3d ago
