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Washburn University

Department of Theatre

Department of Theatre

1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, Kansas 66621
785.670.1639
admissions@washburn.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre

About the program

Theatre tells the story of what it means to be human. We crave a better understanding of ourselves and our world, seeking what it means to be human today, in the past, and what our future might look like. Theatre is a way to process the human experience, to give value to our day to day lives, to make visible what has been unseen. In modern theatre, the experiences of the person next door are just as noteworthy, valuable, and visible as the stories of kings and queens or others with power from historical western theatre forms. Washburn University Theatre is committed to sharing these stories.

Acceptance rate

Washburn University has a 100% acceptance rate, meaning it's a nearly open admissions school and accepts nearly all applicants. While the university has a 100% acceptance rate, the theatre program requires auditioning for admittance and participating in the theatre showcase each semester.

Faculty

Sharon Sullivan, JULIE NOONAN, THEODORE SHONKA

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.

ANOTHER REVOLUTION Will Make Indiana Premiere in June

ANOTHER REVOLUTION Will Make Indiana Premiere in June

by Stephi Wild — May 5, 2026

This June, Constellation will present the Indiana Premiere of Another Revolution, a new play by Jacqueline Bircher, playwright of Constellation’s hit 2024 production of Webster’s B!+@#.

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