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Ripon College

Ripon, WI

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BA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Develop skills across acting, directing, design, stagecraft, theatre history, and technical production

Build broad experience through classroom study and hands-on production work

Performance & Productions

Participate in a season of productions with opportunities onstage and behind the scenes

Professional Development

Pursue internships and conference experiences, including the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Facilities

Work in the flexible Benstead Theatre black-box performance space

School Info

Snapshot

3.39

Avg GPA (W)

80%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

688

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$54,850

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,216

After aid

Cost And Financial Aid · ripon.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 5d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Develop skills across acting, directing, design, stagecraft, theatre history, and technical production

Build broad experience through classroom study and hands-on production work

Performance & Productions

Participate in a season of productions with opportunities onstage and behind the scenes

Professional Development

Pursue internships and conference experiences, including the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Facilities

Work in the flexible Benstead Theatre black-box performance space

Program Highlights

Training

Develop skills across acting, directing, design, stagecraft, theatre history, and technical production

Build broad experience through classroom study and hands-on production work

Performance & Productions

Participate in a season of productions with opportunities onstage and behind the scenes

Professional Development

Pursue internships and conference experiences, including the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Facilities

Work in the flexible Benstead Theatre black-box performance space

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

These Fall 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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School Website Common App

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Transfer Applications - Rolling

Official page · apply.ripon.edu Official page · ripon.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Ripon's linked theatre audition request form is currently inactive

Next-cycle scholarship audition and interview instructions have not been published

Contact the Office of Admission or Theatre Department for current scholarship guidance

What's The Process

Audition Process

Students with demonstrated theatre ability may be invited to audition or interview with theatre faculty

A theatre major is not required

Recipients must participate in at least one Theatre Department production each year and six productions across four years

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarship

The Doreen L. Conforti Chemerow '73 Endowed Theatre Scholarship provides awards of up to $1,000 per year

Renewal requires full-time enrollment, satisfactory degree progress, and continued Theatre Department production participation

School Info

Snapshot

3.39

Avg GPA (W)

80%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

688

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$54,850

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,216

After aid

Cost And Financial Aid · ripon.edu College Scorecard

Training

Develop skills across acting, directing, design, stagecraft, theatre history, and technical production

Build broad experience through classroom study and hands-on production work

Performance & Productions

Participate in a season of productions with opportunities onstage and behind the scenes

Professional Development

Pursue internships and conference experiences, including the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Facilities

Work in the flexible Benstead Theatre black-box performance space

Updated 5d ago