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BA Theatre
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BA Theatre
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BA Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Under 12 StudentsStudy AbroadTraining
•Combines artistic practice with scholarly inquiry — equal emphasis on craft and critical thinking
•Primarily directed toward studying theatre as an interpretive and communicative tool
•Liberal arts approach encourages double majors — common combinations include physics, religion, and political science
•Comprehensive 9-course major covering acting, directing, playwriting, design, literature, theory, history, and technical production
•Students study both Western and non-Western theatrical traditions
•Advanced work available in acting, design, directing, and scholarship
•Mentored relationships with faculty and guest artists
Performance & Productions
•Minimum 4 department productions required for all majors, including stage management experience
•Department produces approximately 3 productions per academic year
•Independent projects and self-produced performance opportunities available
Professional Development
•Degree with Honors available through yearlong senior project (performance or thesis)
•Typical class of 6-10 majors allows for highly individualized mentorship
•Students equipped to proceed to graduate and professional schools in theatre
•Graduates have earned fellowships for post-graduate study and graduated Phi Beta Kappa
Facilities
•The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance — state-of-the-art multi-venue complex
•MainStage — courtyard-style proscenium theatre for major productions and touring artists
•CenterStage — 150-seat flexible flat-floor studio theatre with moveable balconies and lift
•Adams Memorial Theater — intimate 220-seat thrust-type theatre
Study Abroad
•Affiliated with the National Theatre Institute for intensive off-campus theatre study
•Study abroad supported — students have studied at Oxford and other international programs
•One-semester abroad easily accommodated with careful planning
Academic info
Snapshot
4.13
Avg GPA (W)
8%
Admit Rate
school-wide
95%
Grad Rate
2.1K
Enrollment
$89K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,716
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$68,560
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k-$2,610
$30-48k-$1,727
$48-75k-$1,978
$75-110k$3,030
$110k+$49,594
Program info updated May 12, 7:22 PM
Program Highlights
Training
•Combines artistic practice with scholarly inquiry — equal emphasis on craft and critical thinking
•Primarily directed toward studying theatre as an interpretive and communicative tool
•Liberal arts approach encourages double majors — common combinations include physics, religion, and political science
•Comprehensive 9-course major covering acting, directing, playwriting, design, literature, theory, history, and technical production
•Students study both Western and non-Western theatrical traditions
•Advanced work available in acting, design, directing, and scholarship
•Mentored relationships with faculty and guest artists
Performance & Productions
•Minimum 4 department productions required for all majors, including stage management experience
•Department produces approximately 3 productions per academic year
•Independent projects and self-produced performance opportunities available
Professional Development
•Degree with Honors available through yearlong senior project (performance or thesis)
•Typical class of 6-10 majors allows for highly individualized mentorship
•Students equipped to proceed to graduate and professional schools in theatre
•Graduates have earned fellowships for post-graduate study and graduated Phi Beta Kappa
Facilities
•The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance — state-of-the-art multi-venue complex
•MainStage — courtyard-style proscenium theatre for major productions and touring artists
•CenterStage — 150-seat flexible flat-floor studio theatre with moveable balconies and lift
•Adams Memorial Theater — intimate 220-seat thrust-type theatre
Study Abroad
•Affiliated with the National Theatre Institute for intensive off-campus theatre study
•Study abroad supported — students have studied at Oxford and other international programs
•One-semester abroad easily accommodated with careful planning
Training
•Combines artistic practice with scholarly inquiry — equal emphasis on craft and critical thinking
•Primarily directed toward studying theatre as an interpretive and communicative tool
•Liberal arts approach encourages double majors — common combinations include physics, religion, and political science
•Comprehensive 9-course major covering acting, directing, playwriting, design, literature, theory, history, and technical production
•Students study both Western and non-Western theatrical traditions
•Advanced work available in acting, design, directing, and scholarship
•Mentored relationships with faculty and guest artists
Performance & Productions
•Minimum 4 department productions required for all majors, including stage management experience
•Department produces approximately 3 productions per academic year
•Independent projects and self-produced performance opportunities available
Professional Development
•Degree with Honors available through yearlong senior project (performance or thesis)
•Typical class of 6-10 majors allows for highly individualized mentorship
•Students equipped to proceed to graduate and professional schools in theatre
•Graduates have earned fellowships for post-graduate study and graduated Phi Beta Kappa
Facilities
•The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance — state-of-the-art multi-venue complex
•MainStage — courtyard-style proscenium theatre for major productions and touring artists
•CenterStage — 150-seat flexible flat-floor studio theatre with moveable balconies and lift
•Adams Memorial Theater — intimate 220-seat thrust-type theatre
Study Abroad
•Affiliated with the National Theatre Institute for intensive off-campus theatre study
•Study abroad supported — students have studied at Oxford and other international programs
•One-semester abroad easily accommodated with careful planning
Updated May 12, 7:22 PM
