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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionScholarship InterviewNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

Broad-based liberal arts education combined with a general theatre curriculum

Well-suited for students interested in multiple areas: stage management, directing, producing, dramaturgy, and playwriting

No audition required — open admission for students meeting WVU general freshman requirements

Notable Alumni

Mike Hodge — Broadway actor (Fences, A Few Good Men), recurring roles on Law & Order; served as President of SAG-AFTRA New York

Richard Kuranda — theatrical producer and director; Interim Artistic Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, co-founded Epic Theatre Company producing 24 Off-Broadway plays

Dawn DeNoon — Emmy-nominated TV writer/producer (Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, Designated Survivor); established the WVU Student Showcase Endowment

Professional Development

By sophomore year, students can begin stage managing and taking on leadership roles in the main stage season

Students write and direct shows, perform, and serve as dramaturgs in productions

Capstone project in senior year: choose to direct, stage manage, or dramaturg a show in the lab theatre or main stage season

Creative Consultants program pairs students with successful alumni for mentorship

West Virginia Public Theatre — a professional theatre operated through the College — uses talents of both equity actors and students

Facilities

Canady Creative Arts Center: 5 performance spaces, 33 individual practice rooms, 50 classrooms and studios

On-campus costume and scene shops, drafting studio, and the Brown CAD and Rendering Lab

Evansdale Library houses a script collection with access to industry-specific journals and magazines

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Degree Flexibility

Degree meshes well with minors and double majors, increasing appeal to graduate schools and employers

Ohio residents may qualify for in-state tuition rates through the Ohio Tuition Reciprocity Agreement

School Info

Snapshot

3.72

Avg GPA (W)

89%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

17.4K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,106

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,290

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,634

After aid

Morgantown Campus · tuition.wvu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Broad-based liberal arts education combined with a general theatre curriculum

Well-suited for students interested in multiple areas: stage management, directing, producing, dramaturgy, and playwriting

No audition required — open admission for students meeting WVU general freshman requirements

Notable Alumni

Mike Hodge — Broadway actor (Fences, A Few Good Men), recurring roles on Law & Order; served as President of SAG-AFTRA New York

Richard Kuranda — theatrical producer and director; Interim Artistic Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, co-founded Epic Theatre Company producing 24 Off-Broadway plays

Dawn DeNoon — Emmy-nominated TV writer/producer (Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, Designated Survivor); established the WVU Student Showcase Endowment

Professional Development

By sophomore year, students can begin stage managing and taking on leadership roles in the main stage season

Students write and direct shows, perform, and serve as dramaturgs in productions

Capstone project in senior year: choose to direct, stage manage, or dramaturg a show in the lab theatre or main stage season

Creative Consultants program pairs students with successful alumni for mentorship

West Virginia Public Theatre — a professional theatre operated through the College — uses talents of both equity actors and students

Facilities

Canady Creative Arts Center: 5 performance spaces, 33 individual practice rooms, 50 classrooms and studios

On-campus costume and scene shops, drafting studio, and the Brown CAD and Rendering Lab

Evansdale Library houses a script collection with access to industry-specific journals and magazines

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Degree Flexibility

Degree meshes well with minors and double majors, increasing appeal to graduate schools and employers

Ohio residents may qualify for in-state tuition rates through the Ohio Tuition Reciprocity Agreement

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Broad-based liberal arts education combined with a general theatre curriculum

Well-suited for students interested in multiple areas: stage management, directing, producing, dramaturgy, and playwriting

No audition required — open admission for students meeting WVU general freshman requirements

Notable Alumni

Mike Hodge — Broadway actor (Fences, A Few Good Men), recurring roles on Law & Order; served as President of SAG-AFTRA New York

Richard Kuranda — theatrical producer and director; Interim Artistic Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, co-founded Epic Theatre Company producing 24 Off-Broadway plays

Dawn DeNoon — Emmy-nominated TV writer/producer (Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, Designated Survivor); established the WVU Student Showcase Endowment

Professional Development

By sophomore year, students can begin stage managing and taking on leadership roles in the main stage season

Students write and direct shows, perform, and serve as dramaturgs in productions

Capstone project in senior year: choose to direct, stage manage, or dramaturg a show in the lab theatre or main stage season

Creative Consultants program pairs students with successful alumni for mentorship

West Virginia Public Theatre — a professional theatre operated through the College — uses talents of both equity actors and students

Facilities

Canady Creative Arts Center: 5 performance spaces, 33 individual practice rooms, 50 classrooms and studios

On-campus costume and scene shops, drafting studio, and the Brown CAD and Rendering Lab

Evansdale Library houses a script collection with access to industry-specific journals and magazines

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Degree Flexibility

Degree meshes well with minors and double majors, increasing appeal to graduate schools and employers

Ohio residents may qualify for in-state tuition rates through the Ohio Tuition Reciprocity Agreement

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Fees

WV Residents Fee

$20

Out-of-State Fee

$65

International Fee

$75

Opens

Aug 15, 2026

Deadline

International Fall ApplicationJun 1, 2027

International Fall DocumentsJul 1, 2027

Fall Admission Final Deadline (rolling)Aug 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

When Is The Application Deadline · wvu.edu First Time Freshmen · wvu.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The audition may be submitted before the university application.

Opens

Sep 1, 2026

Undergraduate Auditions And Portfolio Reviews · creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu

Scholarship Interview Requirements

Optional interview for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Optional Portfolio

Work accomplished in theatre or demonstrating what you hope to work with in the program

Presented during the program interview

Ba Theatre Information · creativeartsandmedia.wvu.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Complete the WVU university application

Follow School of Theatre & Dance instructions for the BA Theatre program interview

You may schedule the program interview before or after completing the WVU application, but admission cannot be finalized until WVU admits you

Eligibility

Admission to Theatre BA does not require an audition or portfolio review

First-time freshmen must meet WVU general freshman admission requirements

Important Notes

WVU automatically considers applicants for merit scholarships based on academic record

Talent-based scholarship consideration is tied to participation in audition or portfolio review processes when required by the program

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or portfolio review is required for admission to the Theatre BA program

The School of Theatre & Dance asks BA Theatre applicants to discuss their goals in a program interview

Prepare a verbal statement covering what you want out of the program, what you hope to learn, and what interests you

Be prepared to speak about your goals after graduating from the puppetry and creative dramatics program

Audition Expectations

A portfolio is optional; if you have one showing work you have accomplished in theatre, or demonstrating what you hope to work with in the program, you are welcome to present it at the interview

Scholarship Info

Talent-based scholarship consideration through optional portfolio/interview process

Automatic merit scholarships based on GPA (no separate application)

School Info

Snapshot

3.72

Avg GPA (W)

89%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

17.4K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,106

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,290

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,634

After aid

Morgantown Campus · tuition.wvu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Broad-based liberal arts education combined with a general theatre curriculum

Well-suited for students interested in multiple areas: stage management, directing, producing, dramaturgy, and playwriting

No audition required — open admission for students meeting WVU general freshman requirements

Notable Alumni

Mike Hodge — Broadway actor (Fences, A Few Good Men), recurring roles on Law & Order; served as President of SAG-AFTRA New York

Richard Kuranda — theatrical producer and director; Interim Artistic Director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, co-founded Epic Theatre Company producing 24 Off-Broadway plays

Dawn DeNoon — Emmy-nominated TV writer/producer (Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, Designated Survivor); established the WVU Student Showcase Endowment

Professional Development

By sophomore year, students can begin stage managing and taking on leadership roles in the main stage season

Students write and direct shows, perform, and serve as dramaturgs in productions

Capstone project in senior year: choose to direct, stage manage, or dramaturg a show in the lab theatre or main stage season

Creative Consultants program pairs students with successful alumni for mentorship

West Virginia Public Theatre — a professional theatre operated through the College — uses talents of both equity actors and students

Facilities

Canady Creative Arts Center: 5 performance spaces, 33 individual practice rooms, 50 classrooms and studios

On-campus costume and scene shops, drafting studio, and the Brown CAD and Rendering Lab

Evansdale Library houses a script collection with access to industry-specific journals and magazines

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

Degree Flexibility

Degree meshes well with minors and double majors, increasing appeal to graduate schools and employers

Ohio residents may qualify for in-state tuition rates through the Ohio Tuition Reciprocity Agreement

Updated 3d ago