Case Western Reserve University Department of Theatre

10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216.368.4868
admission@case.edu

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Upcoming productions

Upcoming student productions at Case Western Reserve University
Show	Dates	School
Company	4/9/2027 – 4/18/2027	Case Western Reserve University Cleveland

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Dramatic Writing
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: General Theatre Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Stage Design/Technical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Directing
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre: Acting
Minor in Theatre
Master of Fine Arts in Acting
Master of Arts in Theatre

About the program

The Department of Theater at Case Western Reserve University offers education and participation in all aspects of drama, with course offerings in acting, stagecraft, costume design, scene design, directing, dramatic writing, and history, literature, and criticism. Bachelor of Arts students have the opportunity to perform as well as to serve on the design and technical teams in four fully produced mainstage theatrical productions each year. The low student to faculty ratio ensures that students are able to work closely with our faculty of highly accomplished artists and scholars. As a discipline that is both performing art and humanity, the department treats all performances as artistic and educational experiences, and welcomes the participation of students regardless of their academic majors and career goals.

Notable alumni

Andrew Gorell, Kelli Ruttle, Leigh Williams, Zac Hoogendyk, Tom Degnan, Amanda Duffy, Nathan Gurr, Annie Paul, Deric McNish, Elizabeth Davis, Nicole Fitzpatrick, Lelund Thompson, Joshua John McKay, Jason Miller, Patrick Jones, Virginia Sommer, Mary Gen Fjelsted, Patrick Jones, Rich Sommer, Simon Kendall, Kevin Brewer, Ross Williams, Erik Andrews, Joe Hickey, Tim Perfect, Fabio Polanco, Joe Russo, Margo Chervony, Tom Parrish

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): This makes the acceptance rate for the program around 0.8%

Faculty

Christopher Bohan
Donald Carrier
Jill Davis
Anaya Farrell
Angelina Herin
Kevin Inouye
Shanna Beth McGee
Jerrold Scott
Jeffrey Ullom
David Vegh
Gregory Vovos

SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam To Be Presented At Beck Center for the Arts

by A.A. Cristi, May 1, 2026

Beck Center for the Arts will present SPEECH & DEBATE, Stephen Karam's comedy about three misfit high school students in Salem, Oregon, directed by Case Western Reserve University's Don Carrier in Lakewood, OH.

Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House Acting Program to Present Graduate Showcase

by Gillian Blum, April 12, 2026

The Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program will present its 2026 Graduate Showcase on Thursday, April 30 at the Roe Green Theatre.

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Case Western Reserve University
Show	Dates	Theater
Love's Labours Lost	4/13/2012 – 4/22/2012	Case Western Reserve University
Top Girls	2/17/2012 – 2/26/2012	Case Western Reserve University
The Underpants	11/11/2011 – 11/20/2011	Case Western Reserve University
Les Liaisons Dangereuses	10/7/2011 – 10/16/2011	Case Western Reserve University
Our Town	4/8/2011 – 4/17/2011	Case Western Reserve University
Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star	2/11/2011 – 2/20/2011	Case Western Reserve University
Eurydice	11/12/2010 – 11/21/2010	Case Western Reserve University