Overview

Students are directors, playwrights, theatre managers, dramaturgs, actors, and critics. They propose, produce, and direct their own projects, collaborate in the annual Playwrights' Workshop, or assist with marketing and management of the School of Theatre and Dance main season. Students have many opportunities to interact and network with diverse visiting artists.

Why study Theatre - Acting?

Theatre is performed everywhere – on Broadway in New York City, in shows that travel around the country, in professional regional theaters in large cities, in community theaters in small towns, in school or even in the streets.

People who have trained in theatre may also have the opportunity to work in movies and on television. There are additional professional jobs beyond being an actor; usually a theatre or movie production consists of a few actors and many backstage production personnel. An Acting program at Illinois State University provides the background for all such jobs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theatre Practicum
Fundamentals Of Theatre
Acting
Costume
Stagecraft
Voice and Movement for the Actor
Improvisation for the Actor

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Unofficial academic records, from all schools attended (in original language and an official word for word English translation)
English proficiency score
Passport
Grade point average

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24132 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24132 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12066 USD / year

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Living costs

Normal

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Why study Theatre - Acting?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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