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Western Washington University

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Program

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Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenGateway 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

Updated May 12, 5:40 AM