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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
Academic info
Snapshot
3.72
Avg GPA (W)
89%
Admit Rate
school-wide
63%
Grad Rate
17,385
Enrollment
$55,939
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,634
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$10,104
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,608
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,450
$30-48k$12,501
$48-75k$14,179
$75-110k$18,710
$110k+$20,273
Program info updated 3d ago
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
