West Chester University
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
Scholarship Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
ACCREDITATION
•NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited program
TRAINING
•Coursework in Acting I & II, Acting Shakespeare, Dialects, Physical Traditions in Performance, and Advanced Scene Study
•Voice for the Performer and Movement for Performance integrated into core curriculum
•Directing I required for all theatre majors
•Audition Techniques course included in concentration
PRODUCTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
•MainStage and StudioStage productions in the E.O. Bull Center for the Arts and the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
•Classics, contemporary drama, and Broadway musicals in the season
•Theatre Practicum required each semester
STUDY ABROAD
•Commedia dell'Arte summer program in Calabria, Italy with Ombelico Mask Academy
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
•Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Honor Society)
•Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION
•Apply via Common App or WCU application
•Rolling admissions
•$45 application fee (waiver available)
ELIGIBILITY
•Fall enrollment
•Grades of C- or lower in major courses must be raised to C or better
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition required for admission
•Students are admitted through the university application
•Declare the BA Theatre major and select the Performance concentration
DEPARTMENT TOURS
•Bundle a Theatre and Dance facility tour with your scheduled Admissions Tour
•Meet with the chair and/or faculty member
•Email theatredance@wcupa.edu to schedule
Scholarship Info
THEATRE ALUMNI EMERGING MULTICULTURAL ARTISTS SCHOLARSHIP
•Financial assistance for theatre makers from underrepresented communities
•Open to current, incoming, or transfer students
•Must be a theatre major with exceptional desire to pursue a career in theatre arts
•Preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need and first-generation college students
•Contact LKelly@wcupa.edu for more information
J. PETER ADLER SCHOLARSHIP
•$1,000 renewable scholarship for first-year students
•Based on grades, community activities, performance audition/portfolio, and interview
•Renewable for four years with 2.5 overall GPA and 3.0 in theatre courses
•Contact THaughey@wcupa.edu for more information
J. PETER ADLER PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE
•Annual award for graduating seniors who participated in theatre arts
•Scholarship funds for graduate school or professional theatre work
Program info updated Mar 27, 1:47 AM
ACCREDITATION
•NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited program
TRAINING
•Coursework in Acting I & II, Acting Shakespeare, Dialects, Physical Traditions in Performance, and Advanced Scene Study
•Voice for the Performer and Movement for Performance integrated into core curriculum
•Directing I required for all theatre majors
•Audition Techniques course included in concentration
PRODUCTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
•MainStage and StudioStage productions in the E.O. Bull Center for the Arts and the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
•Classics, contemporary drama, and Broadway musicals in the season
•Theatre Practicum required each semester
STUDY ABROAD
•Commedia dell'Arte summer program in Calabria, Italy with Ombelico Mask Academy
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
•Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Honor Society)
•Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)
Updated Mar 27, 1:47 AM
Academic School Information
3.40
Avg GPA (W)
78%
Admit Rate
70%
Grad Rate
14,164
Enrollment
$61,258
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$10,775
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,599
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$23,331
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$17,018
Family Income $30k - $48k$17,414
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,417
Family Income $75k - $110k$24,715
Family Income $110k+$27,160
