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BA Theatre and Performance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Faculty includes members of four Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre companies
•Ensemble-based learning with personalized faculty attention
•Focus on process and discovery through coursework and mainstage productions
Notable Alumni
•David Hernandez (BA '21). Theatre Director at Argo Community High School
Professional Development
•Internships at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Lookingglass Theatre Company
•Located in Chicago with direct access to the professional theatre scene
Facilities
•Flexible mainstage black box theatre, studio theatre, and experimental performance spaces
Degree Flexibility
•Broad exploration of theatre with focus in general, performance, or authorship tracks
•Flexibility to pursue a dual degree in some circumstances
Academic info
Snapshot
3.55
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
school-wide
61%
Grad Rate
22.2K
Enrollment
$69K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$10,974
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$14,338
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,884
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$7,529
$30-48k$8,119
$48-75k$10,921
$75-110k$16,185
$110k+$25,047
Program info updated 6d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Faculty includes members of four Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre companies
•Ensemble-based learning with personalized faculty attention
•Focus on process and discovery through coursework and mainstage productions
Notable Alumni
•David Hernandez (BA '21). Theatre Director at Argo Community High School
Professional Development
•Internships at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Lookingglass Theatre Company
•Located in Chicago with direct access to the professional theatre scene
Facilities
•Flexible mainstage black box theatre, studio theatre, and experimental performance spaces
Degree Flexibility
•Broad exploration of theatre with focus in general, performance, or authorship tracks
•Flexibility to pursue a dual degree in some circumstances
Training
•Faculty includes members of four Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre companies
•Ensemble-based learning with personalized faculty attention
•Focus on process and discovery through coursework and mainstage productions
Notable Alumni
•David Hernandez (BA '21). Theatre Director at Argo Community High School
Professional Development
•Internships at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Lookingglass Theatre Company
•Located in Chicago with direct access to the professional theatre scene
Facilities
•Flexible mainstage black box theatre, studio theatre, and experimental performance spaces
Degree Flexibility
•Broad exploration of theatre with focus in general, performance, or authorship tracks
•Flexibility to pursue a dual degree in some circumstances
Updated 6d ago
