Program Recognition
•NAST-accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre) — one of only three Michigan universities
•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts university
•Industry-active, world-renowned faculty
•90% job placement rate for theatre majors in recent years
Training
•Midway major standing audition to advance through the program
•Acting, voice, combat, movement, dialects, makeup, mime, and directing coursework
•Performance collaborations with OU's Film Studies and Production program
Performance & Productions
•Michigan's largest Actors' Equity contracted theatre on campus (founded 1966)
•Work alongside professional actors and directors under Equity contracts
•One of the few undergraduate programs in the nation with a professional theatre company on campus
•Five mainstage productions available for auditions annually
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, Supernatural, 160+ screen credits •David Hasselhoff — Knight Rider, Baywatch, Guinness World Record most-watched man on TV Professional Development
•Senior Experience and Showcase in Chicago
•Connects graduating students with agents, casting directors, and industry professionals
•Weeklong immersive experience with master classes and networking
•Classical Theatre study abroad in Greece
•Workshops and masterclasses with Broadway and regional theatre leaders
•Kaleidoscope Cabaret — annual student-produced cabaret
•Internship opportunities (THA 4950)
