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Mount Pleasant,Michigan 48859
989.774.3177
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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Studies Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre Bachelor of Science in Theatre and Interpretation
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If you've dreamed of a future in theatre and dance, then why not follow your passion to CMU? Our Theatre and Dance degrees bring together a strong curriculum, experienced faculty from diverse backgrounds, great facilities, and numerous opportunities to participate in productions starting in your freshman year. Theatre-related degree programs are available in Design/Technical Theatre, Acting/Directing, and Music Theatre, and a minor is available in Dance. Auditions are required for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs in Acting and Music Theatre, and an interview is required for the BFA Design/Tech, but not for our other Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts offerings. Dual majors may also be prepared to allow more diverse future options.
Theatre students also learn a variety of skills that are considered "most-valuable" by employers of all kinds, including creative problem solving, teamwork, meeting deadlines, priority setting, communicating orally, working under pressure, adaptability, and balancing the competing needs of project partners.
Notable Alumni Include:
Larry Joe Campbell
Acceptance Rate:
Central Michigan University's overall acceptance rate is around 91%
Faculty Info:
LYNN BOWMAN, STEVEN BERGLUND, PAUL COLLINS, ANN DASEN, ELAINE DAUGHERTY, NANCY EDDY, PATRICK JULIAN, STACEY PATTISON, JODY PRICE, ANDREA PURRENHAGE, DAMIAN SANDERSON, KEELEY STANLEY-BOHN, ANNETTE THORNTON, HEATHER TROMMER-BEARDSLEE
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