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Cardinal Stritch University

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6801 N. Yates Road
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217
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Bachelor of Arts in Theater (Performance Concentration)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Design Concentration)


Rooted in the liberal arts tradition, the Theater program at Stritch includes an active performance and production schedule in which students are afforded the opportunity to work in all areas of theater including acting, directing, stage management, dance, voice, stagecraft, costuming, lighting and properties. Course work is augmented with three mainstage productions per year in the Nancy Kendall Theater, and a variety of opportunities in the Studio Theater program.

Acceptance Rate:

Cardinal Stritch University has a general acceptance rate of 78.3%, indicating it's a lightly selective institution, but there's no specific data available for the theatre program's acceptance rate.

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Past Student Productions

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Holiday Musical Spectacular Holiday Musical Spectacular
(11/30/17 - 12/10/17)
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The Burials The Burials
(10/20/17 - 10/29/17)
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