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Admissions
 To be considered for admission to the Hilberry, an applicant must hold or be completing
a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent (minimum GPA 3.0, especially for the last two
years of study), and submit the application form (supplied as a download), a current resumé,
unofficial copies of transcripts from all colleges attended, and three letters of recommendation:
preferably one professional, one academic, and one general.
The academic reference can be from any instructor in a classroom or conservatory setting.
The professional reference can be from a theatre, performing arts or business professional
with whom the candidate has worked. The general reference can be either an academic
or professional source who can give an estimation of the candidate’s potential for success
in the theatre profession. Candidates should inform their references that they should
address the issue of how the applicant might benefit from a concentrated performancebased
three-year training program centered on a repertory theatre.
Procedures for specific programs are as follows:
Candidates for the acting program must have at least a minor in Theatre or the equivalent (24 hours in Theatre) and are required to audition in person. Each
candidate must present two memorized audition pieces: a classical selection in
verse and a modern or contemporary piece. The total time of this
presentation should not exceed four minutes. Candidates will be interviewed
briefly following the presentation.
Candidates for each of the design programs must submit a design portfolio. The
portfolio should convey information about the ability of the candidate to express
artistically, to be sensitive to the dramatic materials, to work with space, and to use
color, form and research materials. Each piece in the portfolio must be marked
with the candidate’s name, the name of the play, the date of the piece, and
whether it was realized in production.
Candidates for the stage management program are required to be interviewed in
person. For the interview, applicants should bring examples of their prompt books,
writing and other materials such as schedules and programs to support their
candidacy.
Candidates for the theatre management program are required to be interviewed in
person. For the interview, applicants should bring samples of their writing such as
letters, brochures, and press releases, and other materials such as layouts, videos,
artwork, budgets, or other similar materials to support their candidacy.
Wayne State University’s Department of Theatre also offers BA, BFA, MA, and PhD
degrees. For more information about these degrees, please call 313-577-3510, fax 313-577-0935, e-mail ac8806@wayne.edu, or write:
Department of Theatre
Wayne State University
4841 Cass Avenue, Suite 3225
Detroit, MI 48202-3489
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