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Miami University of Ohio

Department of Theatre

Department of Theatre

501 East High Street
Oxford, Ohio 45056
513.529.3053
admission@muohio.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Minor in Dance
Minor in Music Theatre
Minor in Arts Management

About the program

Key Features of Our BA Customization Our core courses help you experience the connectedness of different areas of theatre. Beyond the core, you choose electives that meet your individual goals. You may continue to explore multiple areas of theatre or focus on one single area. Flexibility Courses are not offered in sequences, so if you are interested in double majoring, adding a minor or two, or studying abroad, you can usually complete your degree in four years. You also have the freedom to change your focus as you encounter new learning experiences. Engaged learning Participation in productions is part of your degree! You earn credit working on department productions in any capacity. Qualified undergraduates can design and direct in the production season under the mentorship of a faculty of working artists and scholars. Personal attention Small class sizes (usually 15 or fewer students) allow for more personal interaction and one-on-one mentoring. You will also be assigned a member of the theatre faculty to serve as your academic advisor. Professional networking As a first-year student, you'll engage with Miami's Center for Career Exploration and Success to begin thinking about life after college. Juniors take a course in professional preparation, and seniors take a networking trip to a major city (typically Chicago) every fall. Our Thriving Artist Network connects you with Miami alumnae working in the industry, helping you make that leap to a new city when you graduate. Accreditation The Department of Theatre is fully accredited with the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) and holds memberships and/or affiliations with the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Black Theatre Network, the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Mid-American Theatre Conference, Southeast Theatre Conference, and the American Society for Theatre Research.

Notable alumni

Maggie Taylor, Lizz Keo, Justin Baldwin, Tim Simeone, Michelle Ehrlman, Aly Wirth, Jonathan Kronenberger, Stephen Wilson, Kim Smith Cohen, Tony Freeman

Acceptance rate

In fall 2024, Miami University's first-year admit rate was 80.7%.

Faculty

Ann Elizabeth Armstrong, Elizabeth Reitz Mullenix, Ashley Goos, Julia Guichard, Lewis Magruder, Chaslee Schweitzer, Gion DeFrancesco, Tom Featherstone, Lisa Martin-Stuart, Curtis Mortimore, Meggan Peters, Marly Wooster, Julia Guichard, Sam Buchholz, Lori Gouvan.

by Stephi Wild — July 27, 2026

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

Valerie Rachelle Named Artistic Director and Dean of PCPA

by A.A. Cristi — July 23, 2026

Valerie Rachelle has been named Artistic Director and Dean of Pacific Conservatory Theatre, returning to the institution where she previously worked as an actor, casting director, and choreographer.

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

LIFELONG to Make Edinburgh Fringe World Premiere

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2026

LIFELONG, a new play by two-time Fringe First winner Lynda Radley, explores immortality, AI, and inequality through Pepperdine University students performing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 9, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite for LIFELONG, a new work set in an AI-controlled facility where scientific advances grant residents extraordinarily long lives — at a cost.

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 3, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite to premiere LIFELONG at the Edinburgh Fringe, a new work exploring longevity technology, AI, and the dangers of power in the wrong hands.

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