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BA Theatre
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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•B.A. in Theatre with a liberal arts emphasis, fusing historical and theoretical studies with creative work
•All theatre majors take foundational courses in acting, play production, design, theatre history, dramatic literature, and directing
•Minimum of 36 credits required for the major
TRAINING
•Performance classes have fewer than twenty students; design classes as small as six students
•Practicum in Theatre provides leadership opportunities, resume-building experiences, and close contact with faculty mentors
•Opportunities for high-level production assignments and in-depth scholarly research, including Honors projects
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Glenn Close '74 — 8x Academy Award nominee, 3x Tony Award winner (Fatal Attraction, The Wife, Sunset Boulevard revival on Broadway)
•Linda Lavin '59 — Tony Award winner for Broadway Bound, starred in TV's Alice for 9 seasons
•Scott Glenn '61 — film career spanning 50+ credits (The Right Stuff, The Silence of the Lambs, The Hunt for Red October)
•Calvin Remsberg '72 — Broadway veteran (The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Man of La Mancha)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Courses in art, dance, music, psychology, and literature complement the theatre curriculum
•Students advised to take THEA 200 or THEA 150 in their freshman year
Academic info
Snapshot
4.36
Avg GPA (W)
34%
Admit Rate
school-wide
90%
Grad Rate
7,055
Enrollment
$73,490
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,096
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$25,914
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$51,038
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$3,106
$30-48k$881
$48-75k$5,916
$75-110k$16,803
$110k+$34,370
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•B.A. in Theatre with a liberal arts emphasis, fusing historical and theoretical studies with creative work
•All theatre majors take foundational courses in acting, play production, design, theatre history, dramatic literature, and directing
•Minimum of 36 credits required for the major
TRAINING
•Performance classes have fewer than twenty students; design classes as small as six students
•Practicum in Theatre provides leadership opportunities, resume-building experiences, and close contact with faculty mentors
•Opportunities for high-level production assignments and in-depth scholarly research, including Honors projects
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Glenn Close '74 — 8x Academy Award nominee, 3x Tony Award winner (Fatal Attraction, The Wife, Sunset Boulevard revival on Broadway)
•Linda Lavin '59 — Tony Award winner for Broadway Bound, starred in TV's Alice for 9 seasons
•Scott Glenn '61 — film career spanning 50+ credits (The Right Stuff, The Silence of the Lambs, The Hunt for Red October)
•Calvin Remsberg '72 — Broadway veteran (The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Cats, Man of La Mancha)
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Courses in art, dance, music, psychology, and literature complement the theatre curriculum
•Students advised to take THEA 200 or THEA 150 in their freshman year
Updated 3d ago
