Overview

Theater and Dance is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Theatre is the study of literature, history, film, and television and the production of live theatrical and dance performances.

Key Facts

At SIUE, students explore and build on their artistic talents—not only as actors and dancers, but as casting directors, talent agents, and managers; box office managers; choreographers; set, costume, and lighting designers; and theatre managers. The theater and dance program at SIUE is known for its small class sizes and the artistic freedom afforded to its students. Faculty members encourage students to take risks to discover their creativity, and performance opportunities are ample:

Mainstage theatre productions
Mainstage dance concert
Black Theatre Workshop
Student theatre productions
Student one-act festival
Summer theatre productions
Student dance concert
Experimental Theatre Festival

Programme Structure

Courses include:

All theater and dance majors must complete the senior assignment capstone project. Specific requirements for each specialization can be found in the Department of Theater and Dance student handbook.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Applications are processed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edwardsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Pay the $40 application fee (Please note: We cannot forward applications for review unless the application fee is paid.)
Meet English proficiency requirement
TOEFL: 72
PTE: 50
Duolingo: 110
Submit official or unofficial academic transcripts/records
Any documents not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13299 USD / year

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Out-of-State

13299 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13299 USD / year

≈ 13299 USD / year

Living costs

Edwardsville

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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