Overview

Performing Theatre Arts students at Wilkes University enhance their creative abilities through an integrative approach to theatre practice in the context of a liberal arts education.

The small, repertory company-sized department provides robust, hands-on experience as soon as the first semester on campus. Explore the classics, Broadway-style productions, relevant modern plays, dance concerts and innovative works.

What Will You Learn as a Theatre Arts Student?

Gain a solid foundation through hands-on experience in all facets of theatre, while you enhance your talents and skills through the focus of your choice: acting/directing, design/tech or dance.
Interpret and develop an understanding of theatrical texts while exploring techniques including improvisation, diction, dialect and stage movement. Accept feedback with confidence and use it to enhance your growth as a theatre artist.
Through class, lab and production experience, learn to work as part of a team to bring performances to the stage.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approach to Theatre
Stagecraft
Acting
Voice and Diction
Theatre History
Design for the Theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students: Wilkes University considers applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilkes Barre, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please complete the relevant application based on the program you are applying to.
Official high school transcript(s) in English | Original or certified true copy of your secondary school record.
International students must present a sufficient English language proficiency score to enroll as an undergraduate student.
You will need to submit a bank or government statement indicating that you or your sponsor have on account a sum of money sufficient to pay tuition, room, board and expenses for one academic year.
You must submit a copy of the passport page containing your picture. If you have a visa, you may send a copy of that as well.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42764 USD / year

≈ 42764 USD / year
Out-of-State

42764 USD / year

≈ 42764 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

42764 USD / year

≈ 42764 USD / year

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

What Will You Learn as a Theatre Arts Student?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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