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BA Theatre

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BA Theatre

Design & Production

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BA Theatre

Design & Production

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BA Theatre

Acting & Directing

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BA Theatre

Theatre History, Criticism, & Playwriting

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TRAINING

•Design & Production track develops skills in scenic, costume, lighting, props, sound, stage management, and technical theatre work

•Students gain practical experience through set construction, costume building, electrics, prop building, operations, and production leadership

•Portfolio development is built through hands-on departmental production assignments and senior-level documentation

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•3-4 mainstage productions each year give designers and technicians repeated opportunities to build, run, and document realized work

•Student-created Honors Production and student theatre projects expand design and production leadership opportunities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Departmental scholarships include awards specifically for design or technical theatre majors and technical-emphasis Theatre majors

FACILITIES

•Students use the 426-seat Waterman Theatre, flexible black box spaces, shops, computer applications, and upgraded technical systems

Academic info

Snapshot

3.11

Avg GPA (W)

81%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

5.5K

Enrollment

$58K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$16,236

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$8,825

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,735

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$8,714

$30-48k$11,681

$48-75k$17,412

$75-110k$19,053

$110k+$23,087

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Program Highlights

TRAINING

•Design & Production track develops skills in scenic, costume, lighting, props, sound, stage management, and technical theatre work

•Students gain practical experience through set construction, costume building, electrics, prop building, operations, and production leadership

•Portfolio development is built through hands-on departmental production assignments and senior-level documentation

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•3-4 mainstage productions each year give designers and technicians repeated opportunities to build, run, and document realized work

•Student-created Honors Production and student theatre projects expand design and production leadership opportunities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Departmental scholarships include awards specifically for design or technical theatre majors and technical-emphasis Theatre majors

FACILITIES

•Students use the 426-seat Waterman Theatre, flexible black box spaces, shops, computer applications, and upgraded technical systems

Program Highlights

TRAINING

•Design & Production track develops skills in scenic, costume, lighting, props, sound, stage management, and technical theatre work

•Students gain practical experience through set construction, costume building, electrics, prop building, operations, and production leadership

•Portfolio development is built through hands-on departmental production assignments and senior-level documentation

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•3-4 mainstage productions each year give designers and technicians repeated opportunities to build, run, and document realized work

•Student-created Honors Production and student theatre projects expand design and production leadership opportunities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Departmental scholarships include awards specifically for design or technical theatre majors and technical-emphasis Theatre majors

FACILITIES

•Students use the 426-seat Waterman Theatre, flexible black box spaces, shops, computer applications, and upgraded technical systems

Key Info

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 15, 2025

Regular DecisionRolling

Fee

$50Waiver

Submission Requirements

University application materials

•Official high school transcript

•Teacher/counselor evaluation or recommendation form

•SAT/ACT scores are optional and only needed if the applicant wants them considered

•Optional Special Talent Admission details may be provided through the Common App or SUNY Supplement

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APPLICATION LOGISTICS

•Apply through either the SUNY Application or Common App

•Both applications require a non-refundable $50 university application fee

•Rolling admission is available for first-year applicants with no firm deadline

•Use the Applicant Portal after submission to track received and missing materials

ADMISSION PATHWAY

•No separate Theatre Department application, audition portal, or prescreen is required for admission

•Special Talent Admission information may be submitted through the Common App or SUNY Supplement for creative expression and performing arts consideration

What's The Process

AUDITION PROCESS

•No theatre audition, prescreen, portfolio review, or interview is required for admission to the BA Theatre program

•Any SUNY Oswego student may audition for department productions after enrollment; requirements are posted by individual production

Scholarship Info

DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

•Linda J. Iannone '73 Scholarship - for full-time Theatre majors with 12-86 completed credits and a minimum 3.0 SUNY Oswego GPA; renewable

•John and Ida Mincher Scholarship - $1,000 for a design or technical theatre major who has completed at least one semester; recipient announced in April

•Sandra Kelly Mincher '65 Memorial Scholarship - for students active in the Theatre Department with stated educational or professional theatre career goals

•Diane Lucey Ouckama '68 Memorial Scholarship - for juniors or seniors majoring/minoring in music and/or theatre with musical theatre emphasis and minimum 2.5 GPA; faculty nomination

•Kathleen Pendergast Memorial Scholarship - for students committed to a professional career as an actor, director, or theatre arts teacher; cover letter, resume, and three recommendations required

•Jon Vermilye '66 Theatre Scholarship - for declared Theatre majors with technical emphasis, junior status, minimum 3.0 GPA, community service, resume, and three recommendations

•Theatre Alumni Scholarship - for declared Theatre majors applying in sophomore or junior year with minimum 2.5 overall GPA and 3.0 major GPA; resume, essay, and two references required

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

•First-year and transfer merit scholarships are considered automatically; no separate application required

•Scholarship priority consideration is given to applications received before January 15 for fall entry or November 15 for spring entry

Academic info

Snapshot

3.11

Avg GPA (W)

81%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

5.5K

Enrollment

$58K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$16,236

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$8,825

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,735

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$8,714

$30-48k$11,681

$48-75k$17,412

$75-110k$19,053

$110k+$23,087

View full data on College Scorecard

TRAINING

•Design & Production track develops skills in scenic, costume, lighting, props, sound, stage management, and technical theatre work

•Students gain practical experience through set construction, costume building, electrics, prop building, operations, and production leadership

•Portfolio development is built through hands-on departmental production assignments and senior-level documentation

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•3-4 mainstage productions each year give designers and technicians repeated opportunities to build, run, and document realized work

•Student-created Honors Production and student theatre projects expand design and production leadership opportunities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

•Departmental scholarships include awards specifically for design or technical theatre majors and technical-emphasis Theatre majors

FACILITIES

•Students use the 426-seat Waterman Theatre, flexible black box spaces, shops, computer applications, and upgraded technical systems

Updated 3d ago

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