Overview

Emphasizing theatre-making as generative and creative, rather than interpretive—our students create theatre through acting, design, directing, and playwriting.

Denison University Department of Theatre engages students across the entire campus in collaborative and generative theatre-making. Our courses and productions integrate the challenges and tactics of acting, design, directing, and playwriting, preparing students for careers in contemporary theatre as well as forming the basis of a dynamic liberal arts education.

Denison’s Theatre program is unique

Our students collaborate to create new works. We believe the work of the theatre-maker is generative and creative, rather than interpretive. Students collaborate with one another and with faculty and staff mentors in our acting, design, directing, and playwriting courses. They interact over intense and extended periods, solve problems, apply new concepts, explore the ideas of art-makers, and have opportunities to create and perform. Our courses are designed for those interested in a career in making art and also form the basis of a dynamic liberal arts education.
All students have “mainstage” opportunities. Each year, four major theatre projects explore different modes of theatre rehearsal and creation, multiple styles of performance and/or design, including new and older works which ask important questions or reflect on identity and culture. Participation is open to any student from any discipline. Academic credit can be earned for participating in a theatre production, and we also offer a number of paid positions in the scene shop, costume shop and box office. Denison students are also highly engaged in co-curricular arts organizations, including the Burpee’s Seedy Theatrical Company, the nation’s oldest collegiate improvisational theatre group.
Our “home on The Hill” is a world-class facility. The Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts comprises the Sharon Martin Hall (a flexible 400-seat proscenium theatre), the Hylbert Family Studio Theatre (a flexible studio with 3,600 square feet of space for performers and audience), and a Large Rehearsal Room (a 2,400-square-foot, two-story space with theatrical lighting and AV systems). We also have fully-equipped state-of-the-art scenic and lighting and costume shops.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theatre Laboratory: Performance
Costume Crafts
Lighting and Electrics
Assistant Stage Manager
Elements of Acting
Playwriting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Granville, 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

Common Application or Coalition Application. A personal essay is included in this application
English Proficiency Demonstration. All international applicants must demonstrate adequate English proficiency to qualify for admission. Considerations include, but are not limited to, the following: English as the primary language of school instruction; English as the first/native language; TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Essentials; IELTS; Duolingo English Test (DET)+; SAT Reading; ACT English Language Arts; and an admission interview
Denison University Certification of Finances
Counselor Recommendation & School Report
High School Transcript. Your counselor must send us a copy of your official transcript. We will use this to recalculate your GPA and evaluate your academic performance and course selection.
At least one teacher of a core course must submit a teacher evaluation form for you.

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

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Out-of-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year

Living costs

Granville

United States

1312 - 2165 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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