Overview

Theatre students at Elmhurst University choose from six different areas of concentration:

Acting
Directing
Theatre design and technology
Stage management
Theatre arts administration
General theatre

In each, you’ll be immersed in the theory and history of drama and stagecraft and put your skills into practice. You’ll study with adjunct faculty who work as theatre professionals. You’ll participate in the American College Theatre Festival. You’ll prepare for an entry-level position in the profession, or for intensive study at the graduate level.

Learning Outcomes

Students of the Theatre program from Elmhurst University are able to:

Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the theatre or dance medium and their terminologies, in the areas of history, literature, performance, and technical production.
Demonstrate a measure of competency in the application of skills either in performance, design, directing, construction, dance or choreography.
Apply the process of research and analysis necessary to the creation of theatre or dance productions.
Develop one’s personal creative voice in the exploration of the storytelling nature of the performing arts and their exploration of the human condition.
Demonstrate accumulated knowledge and competencies and apply it in a collaborative way as reflected in the creation of theatre or dance projects involving directing, performance, design, or choreography.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Acting Technique

Development of the Theatre

Stagecraft

World Theatre and Drama in Cultural Contexts

Play Analysis

Theatre Capstone

History of Musical Theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling admissions. International: May 1 (fall) / November 1 (spring), or until all spaces are filled

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elmhurst, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are currently attending or have finished secondary school and have not attended university, please submit:

An application for admission
If still in Secondary School: A transcript including all years of secondary schooling (if your transcript is not in English, a certified translation is also required)
If completed Secondary School: Transcript plus proof of US high school completion equivalency document (if completed high school)
If applicable, submit any IB, AP, and CLEP scores directly to the Office of Advising
Proof of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

43984 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43984 USD / year

≈ 43984 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

43984 USD / year

≈ 43984 USD / year

Living costs

Elmhurst

United States

1100 - 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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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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