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BFA Auditions remain open as long as space is available in the program.
Central Theatre Ensemble is the production wing of the Theatre Arts Department.
Summer residency theatre intensives for professional enrichment or MA.
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Fast Facts
Students |
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| Majors as of Fall Quarter 2020 | 119 |
| BFA Design/Production | 9 |
| BFA Musical Theatre | 27 |
| BFA Performance | 17 |
| BA Theatre Studies | 55 |
| Minors as of Fall Quarter 2020 | 37 |
| Theatre Arts Majors pursuing degrees through the William O. Douglas Honors College | 3 |
| Theatre Arts Undergraduate Degrees awarded in 2018-19 |
26 |
| Percentage of first-year applicants admitted to BFA programs 2020 | 12% |
| Average class size for Theatre major's classes | 12 |
| Student to faculty ratio fall 2020 in Theatre Arts |
6.6 : 1 |
| Percentage of faculty with highest degrees in their fields. | 80% |
| Diversity at CWU Ellensburg Campus (non-white European) Spring 2017 |
32% |
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Diversity at CWU Theatre Arts |
20% |
Specialized techniques incorporated in performance training:
Rasaboxes, View Points, Susuki
Specialized software incorporated in design and technical training:
VectorWorks®, QLab®
Recent Awards of Distinction Earned by Theatre Arts Students:
- Recent graduate studied at Hull University, UK for a semester and interned through CWU at Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin for the summer
- Recent graduate won the National KCACTF Directing award spring 2018
- Recent graduate won full-ride scholarship to Texas Tech University
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Student receives Kennedy Center National Recognition: DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
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Student invited to the O’Neill Theatre Center Critic’s Institute intensive
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Student winner of the KCACTF National Critic’s Institute
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19 students cast in regional musical summer theatre companies
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2 students cast in international musical theatre company
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2 Students invited to National KCACTF in Critic’s Institute
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Student invited to National KCACTF in Stage Management
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Student invited to National KCACTF in Costume Design
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2 Students invited to National KCACTF in Sound Design
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Winner NWDC Costume design
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Winner NWDC Makeup design
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5 Students pursue degrees nationally recognized MFA programs in Performance
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6 Students pursue degrees nationally recognized MFA programs in Design
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1 Student pursue degrees nationally recognized MFA program in Management
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4 Students pursue degrees nationally recognized PhD programs
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6 Students complete performance internships with Disney
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4 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Lighting Design
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2 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Property Design
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3 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Sound Design
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2 KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Stage Management
How CWU Theatre Programs Compare to Other Washington Institutions
How CWU Theatre Program Admissions Compare to Other Washington Institutions
Faculty
- Faculty holding highest degree in the field 80%
- Faculty and staff who have worked in theatre professionally 100%
Recent Awards of Distinction Earned by Theatre Arts Faculty:
Two-time winner Kennedy Center Gold Medallion
Crystal Apple for Teaching Excellence: for “having a positive impact on teacher preparation and CWU pre-service candidates”
3 international conference presentation invitations
6 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for Scenic Design
5 times KCACTF Certificate of Merit for the Direction
KCACTF Certificate of Merit for the Musical Direction
CAH Faculty Artistic Achievement Award
5 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Lighting Design
2 times Production chosen as production to compete at the KCACTF Region VII festival
KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for Ensemble Collaboration
KCACTF Certificate of Merit for Dr. Betty Evans One Act Play Festival
Washington State Thespians - Service Above Self Award
College of Arts and Humanities Distinguished Chair Award
KCACTF Regional Nomination for Summer Faculty Fellow
Department Memberships and Awards:
- AEA - Actors Equity Association
- AFTRA - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
- SAG - Screen Actors Guild
- Society of American Fight Directors Recognition as Actor/Combatant Rapier & Dagger, Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Unarmed
- United State Institute for Theatre Technology
- Kennedy Center Gold Medal of Excellence
Theatre News
DIALOGUES: VOICES FROM PERFORMANCE Kicks Off This Friday, 10AM
Dialogues is a free colloquium series that highlights the work of diverse artists, scholars, and act
CWU Student Ellie Cook A Finalist In Broadway Dance CompetitionCWU student Ellie Cook (BFA Musical Theatre) is NOW IN THE TOP 9 of the Broadway World Nex
CWU Student Participates In National Competition At The Kennedy CenterEaston Benson, a Central Washington University junior (Theatre) is one of four 2019 nominees for the
