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Wilkes University

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Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition
Accolades and awards from the American College Theatre Festival (Kennedy Center)
Students regularly selected to audition at Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
Training
Pre-professional, conservatory-style training grounded in the liberal arts
One of the few regional schools offering a BFA in Musical Theatre
Small class sizes with low student-to-faculty ratio
Intensive training in acting, voice, and dance across all eight semesters
Four mainstage productions annually — two musicals and two non-musicals
Six black box productions per year plus annual dance concerts
Performance opportunities begin in the first year
Notable Alumni
Joshua Shepard ('19) — professional actor and performer
Kristopher Tjornhom ('20) — professional actor and performer
Facilities
478-seat Darling Theatre with 34-foot proscenium stage and hydraulic orchestra pit
36-line fly system with state-of-the-art lighting and sound
Black box theatre and dedicated dance studios

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