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No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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Theatre

Dance

Composition & music studies

Music education

Music performance

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BA Theatre

Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training Approach

Competitive liberal arts actor training with gateway progression through 200, 300, and 400 series

Methodologies: Stanislavsky, Michael Chekhov, Grotowski, Suzuki, and Viewpoints

Musical theatre training integrated into the performance curriculum

Studio classes in voice (Linklater, Knight-Thompson), movement, and on-camera acting

Notable Alumni

Dan Erickson — Emmy-winning creator and showrunner of Severance (Apple TV+)

Jeremy Urann — LA-based actor, dancer, and model

Kayla Adams — Chicago-based director

Facilities & Opportunities

Three performance spaces with Student Theatre Productions running a full parallel season

Students can design and stage manage mainstage productions — rare at the undergraduate level

SCT/WWU Test Kitchen collaboration with Seattle Children's Theatre to develop new plays

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.43

Admit rate

93%

school-wide

Grad rate

65%

Enrollment

13.5K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,257

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$29,166

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,483

Before aid

Average net price

$21,193

After aid

Cost · admissions.wwu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 7, 11:18 PM

Program Highlights

Training Approach

Competitive liberal arts actor training with gateway progression through 200, 300, and 400 series

Methodologies: Stanislavsky, Michael Chekhov, Grotowski, Suzuki, and Viewpoints

Musical theatre training integrated into the performance curriculum

Studio classes in voice (Linklater, Knight-Thompson), movement, and on-camera acting

Notable Alumni

Dan Erickson — Emmy-winning creator and showrunner of Severance (Apple TV+)

Jeremy Urann — LA-based actor, dancer, and model

Kayla Adams — Chicago-based director

Facilities & Opportunities

Three performance spaces with Student Theatre Productions running a full parallel season

Students can design and stage manage mainstage productions — rare at the undergraduate level

SCT/WWU Test Kitchen collaboration with Seattle Children's Theatre to develop new plays

Program Highlights

Training Approach

Competitive liberal arts actor training with gateway progression through 200, 300, and 400 series

Methodologies: Stanislavsky, Michael Chekhov, Grotowski, Suzuki, and Viewpoints

Musical theatre training integrated into the performance curriculum

Studio classes in voice (Linklater, Knight-Thompson), movement, and on-camera acting

Notable Alumni

Dan Erickson — Emmy-winning creator and showrunner of Severance (Apple TV+)

Jeremy Urann — LA-based actor, dancer, and model

Kayla Adams — Chicago-based director

Facilities & Opportunities

Three performance spaces with Student Theatre Productions running a full parallel season

Students can design and stage manage mainstage productions — rare at the undergraduate level

SCT/WWU Test Kitchen collaboration with Seattle Children's Theatre to develop new plays

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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

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Fee

$70

Deadline

Transfer WinterInternational Transfer WinterSep 15, 2026

Official page · admissions.wwu.edu

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Acting Program Description · cfpa.wwu.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Eligibility

No audition or portfolio review required for consideration in the Theatre major

Admission through the university application process

How to Declare

Contact the Theatre and Dance Office: 360-650-3876

Individualized faculty advising upon declaring the major

What's The Process

Admission

No audition required for initial admission to the Theatre major

Declare the major through the Theatre and Dance Office: 360-650-3876

Gateway Progression

After enrollment, Performance students progress through a competitive acting series

Step 1: THTR 160 Introduction to Acting (open to all university students)

Step 2: 200-series (Acting, Voice, Movement) — instructor approval required, up to 48 students per year

Step 3: 300-series — requires completion of all 200-level courses plus a spring audition

Step 4: 400-series Professional Preparation — up to 15 students selected per year

Faculty meet individually with each student each fall to discuss strengths and areas for improvement

Students not selected may receive feedback and re-audition the following year

Scholarship Info

Theatre scholarships available through the CFPA

CFPA Dean's scholarships also available

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.43

Admit rate

93%

school-wide

Grad rate

65%

Enrollment

13.5K

Earnings

$63K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,257

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$29,166

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$33,483

Before aid

Average net price

$21,193

After aid

Cost · admissions.wwu.edu College Scorecard

Training Approach

Competitive liberal arts actor training with gateway progression through 200, 300, and 400 series

Methodologies: Stanislavsky, Michael Chekhov, Grotowski, Suzuki, and Viewpoints

Musical theatre training integrated into the performance curriculum

Studio classes in voice (Linklater, Knight-Thompson), movement, and on-camera acting

Notable Alumni

Dan Erickson — Emmy-winning creator and showrunner of Severance (Apple TV+)

Jeremy Urann — LA-based actor, dancer, and model

Kayla Adams — Chicago-based director

Facilities & Opportunities

Three performance spaces with Student Theatre Productions running a full parallel season

Students can design and stage manage mainstage productions — rare at the undergraduate level

SCT/WWU Test Kitchen collaboration with Seattle Children's Theatre to develop new plays

Updated Sep 7, 11:18 PM

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