<p>How good would you say the theatre department is at WFU?</p>
<p>It’s a wonderful department, if small. The merit scholarship program at Wake includes theatre, which is great for students who are dedicated to the arts. The productions are first rate. When we toured with our daughter, we met with the chair of the department and sat in on rehearsal for the spring production, Romeo and Juliet. The actor who played Tybalt was absent that day because of a biology lab, which suggests the school understands and respects the importance of integrating academics with participation in the department, even for non-majors.</p>