George Washington University

School of Arts and Design - Theatre and Dance

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800 21st Street NW, Suite #227
Washington,District of Columbia 29952
202.994.8072
onstage@gwu.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Bachelor of Arts in Dance Minor in Theatre Minor in Dance

The program emphasizes the collaborative nature of theatrical art. Students are introduced to the arts and crafts of theatre: acting, design, technical production, dramaturgical analysis, directing, the historical antecedents of contemporary theatre and the important place of the audience in live theatre. As one of the arts and humanities disciplines in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, theatre at GW is vibrantly interdisciplinary, regularly interacting with programs in music, English, fine arts, anthropology and women’s studies.

Acceptance Rate:

George Washington University's (GW) overall acceptance rate is around 40–50%. The Early Decision acceptance rate is higher, at around 60–70%.

Faculty Info:

Robert Baker, Barbara von Barghahn-Calvetti, Andrea Dietz, Dean Kessmann, Erin Kuykendall, Kevin Patton, Laura Schiavo, Catherine Anderson, Stephanie Travis.