<p>What about some of the colleges in Ohio like Denison University, Ohio Wesleyan University and College of Wooster? While they are located in relatively small towns, Denison, for instance, is not far from Columbus. </p>
<p>Or Butler University in Indianapolis? It’s a bit bigger and I have heard good things about the theatre program. </p>
<p>Would your parents consider catholic schools? DePaul has strong theatre. Marquette in Milwaukee and University of Dayton in Ohio might work. I don’t know about their theatre programs.</p>