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Western Kentucky University

Department of Theatre and Dance

Department of Theatre and Dance

1906 College Heights Blvd. #71086
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
270.745.5845
david.young@wku.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts - Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts - Theatre Design and Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts - Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Minor in Theatre
Minor in Musical Theatre
Minor in Arts Administration
Minor in Dance

About the program

Welcome! We are determined to be a department where you can reach your full potential. We offer a BA in Dance, a BA in Theatre, and a BFA in Performing Arts with concentrations in Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre Design and Technology, and Theatre. We offer minors in Arts Administration, Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre. All of our programs of study are designed to balance theory and practice. We've also brought together a remarkable faculty, diverse and exciting productions, and exceptional facilities so that every component is in place for your success. We'll challenge you, we'll collaborate with you, and we'll care about you.

Notable alumni

Leo Burmester, Ruby Lewis, Becky Ann Baker, Adam Perry, Monique Ryan, Michael Rosenbaum, Madison Lewis, Darron West, MATT LONG, Debra K. Stevens, Bart Lovins, Scott Denny, Regan Kays, David Myers Gregory

Acceptance rate

Western Kentucky University (WKU) has a high acceptance rate of 97%, meaning it's a nearly open admissions school where most applicants are admitted. However, students pursuing B.F.A. in Performing Arts must first be enrolled as "seeking admission" and then formally apply in a subsequent semester, requiring specific criteria.

Faculty

Dr. Julie Lyn Barber, Carrie Barnette, Jeff Beard, Robert Brock, James Brown, Rachel Cato, Amanda Clark, Lusie Cuskey, Dr. Michelle Dvoskin, Donna Freeburn, Jessica Frohling, Michael Frohling, Ellen Glatman, Carol Jordan, Dr. Bill Leonard, Meghen McKinley, Anna Patsfall, Shura Pollatsek, Julie Pride, Renee Purdy, Dr. Amelia Rollings Bigler, Roberto Sifontes, C. Kenneth Stein, Kylene Stephens, Tom Tutino, Dr. David Young.

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

by Joshua Wright — April 1, 2026

After two decades shaping young performers as chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of Central Missouri, John Wilson has built a reputation as one of the region's most versatile theater artists — actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach, and educator all at once.

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