Students | |
| BFA Performance Majors as of fall 2012 | 29 |
| BFA Design Majors as of fall 2012 | 19 |
| BFA Musical Theatre Majors as of fall 2012 | 38 |
| BA General Studies Majors as of fall 2012 | 28 |
| Minors as of fall 2011 | 24 |
| Declared Theatre Arts Pre-Majors as of Fall 2013 | 38 |
| Theatre Majors pursuing degrees through the William O. Douglas Honors College | 7 |
| Theatre Arts Undergraduate Degrees awarded in 2011-12 | 31 |
| Percentage of freshman applicants admitted to BFA programs 2013 | 31.5% |
| Average class size for Theatre major's classes | 12 |
| Student to faculty ratio spring 2010 in Theatre Arts | 7:1 |
| Average HS GPA of Theatre freshman 2009 | 3.22 |
| Average SAT score of Theatre freshman 2009 | Verbal 573 Math 531 Comp 1101 (ACT 24) |
| Average HS GPA of all CWU freshman 2010 | 3.15 |
Specialized techniques incorporated in performance training:
Rasaboxes, View Points, Meisner, Susuki
Specialized software incorporated in design and technical training:
VectorWorks®, Boutique®, SFX® QLab®
Recent Awards of Distinction Earned by Theatre Arts Students:
- Student receives Kennedy Center National Recognition: DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
- Student invited to the O’Neill Theatre Center Critic’s Institute intensive
- Student winner of the KCACTF National Critic’s Institute
- 19 students cast in regional musical summer theatre companies
- 25 students performed in Bulgaria and Italy tour
- 2 students cast in international musical theatre company
- 2 Students invited to National KCACTF in Critic’s Institute
- Student invited to National KCACTF in Stage Management
- Student invited to National KCACTF in Costume Design
- 2 Students invited to National KCACTF in Sound Design
- Winner NWDC Costume design
- Winner NWDC Makeup design
- 5 Students pursue degrees nationally recognized MFA programs in Performance
- 6 Students pursue degrees nationally recognized MFA programs in Design
- 1 Student pursue degrees nationally recognized MFA program in Management
- 4 Students pursue degrees nationally recognized PhD programs
- 6 Students complete performance internships with Disney
- 2 Farrell Scholarships for artistic projects with tuition waivers
- 4 Regional KCACTF Playwriting awards
- 3 Invitations of Student written plays to KCACTF Regional Festival
- KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for Scenic Design
- 4 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Lighting Design
- 2 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Property Design
- 3 times KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Sound Design
- 2 KCACTF Meritorious Achievement Award for the Stage Management
- 2 student plays produced off campus, one in Canada
- Winner CWU summer graduate research grant
- Winner CAH graduate research grant
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 73.3%
- Faculty and staff who have worked professionally 100%
Recent Awards of Distinction Earned by Theatre Arts Faculty:
- 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
- Faculty selected as one of Dramatist Magazine’s “Fifty (Playwrights) to Watch”
- KCACTF Certificate of Merit for Dialect Coaching of Hard Times
- Contribution for Improvement to State Government
- 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