Department of Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Production
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage Management
Bachelor of Arts in Arts Administration
Minor in Theatre
Western Michigan University's Department of Theatre has a multi-step admission process that includes submitting an application through Acceptd, followed by an interview and audition, and rolling admissions for most programs. While the university's overall acceptance rate is 84.7%, the theatre program is competitive.
Joan Herrington, Jay Berkow, Brian Boyer, Cheryl Bruey, Emily Duguay, Lofty Durham, Deb Gambino, Dwandra Nickole Lampkin, Mark Liermann, Kate MacKenzie, Garylee McCormick, Patrick Niemi, Dave Nofsinger, Elizabeth Terrel, Kate Thomsen, Kathryn Wagner, Lisa Wales, Ed Walker, D. Terry Williams.
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.
Following the 79th Annual Tony Awards, this coverage examines the immediate impact of Broadway's biggest night, including data-driven insights into post-ceremony ticket sales and a recap of key event moments.
Actress and special lecturer Milica Govich is retiring from Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance after 22 years, leaving a legacy in Acting for the Camera education and student mentorship.
Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
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.
Amphibian Stage has announced the full lineup for SparkFest'26, its annual celebration of live entertainment in Fort Worth's Near Southside.
The 2025–2026 Austin theatre season was bold, adventurous, thought-provoking, and funny as heck.
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/14/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/7/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Troy University will present the TROY-DAP International Experience, a three-day dance intensive featuring artists from Europe and the U.
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!+@#.
As New York prepares for the 2026 Tony Award nominations and honors the recent Lucille Lortel winners, producers are facing tough questions about whether traditional 8 PM curtain times are driving audiences away.
What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Ouachita Baptist University Jones Performing Arts Center?
What did our critic think of COMMUNITY GARDEN at University Of The Ozarks - Walton Fine Arts Center Black Box?
Actors Theatre of Indiana's DIY Playwriting Workshop, part of its LAB Series, offers novice and experienced writers a chance to develop new scripts, culminating in a public reading by professional actors.
| Show | Dates | Theater |
|---|---|---|
| 5/17 – 5/26/2024 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 4/5 – 4/14/2024 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 3/15 – 3/24/2024 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 2/2 – 2/11/2024 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 11/30 – 12/2/2023 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 11/10 – 11/19/2023 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 10/27 – 11/5/2023 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 10/6 – 10/15/2023 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 4/7 – 4/16/2023 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 3/17 – 3/26/2023 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 2/17 – 2/26/2023 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 11/11 – 11/20/2022 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 11/3 – 11/6/2022 | Western Michigan University Theatre | |
| 10/6 – 10/15/2017 | Western Michigan University | |
| 12/2 – 12/4/2010 | Western Michigan University | |
