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Adelphi University

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Program

BFA Theatre Arts

Concentration

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
Virtual Only
Program profile
Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

TRAINING
Small classes with one-on-one mentorship from working professionals
Flexible curriculum — designers can explore directing, technicians can try design across disciplines
Collaborate with acting students on all departmental productions from freshman year
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
20+ productions annually in the Performing Arts Center — named one of 35 Best University Performing Arts Centers in the U.S.
Hands-on design and technical roles on mainstage and studio shows
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Polina Minchuk Macklin '12 — Associate Production Manager, Lincoln Center Theater
Robert Palladino '78 — 2x Emmy Award-winning Lead Sound Mixer, Saturday Night Live (40 years)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Internships at Shakespeare in the Park, Chautauqua Theater Company, Irish Repertory Theatre, New York Stage and Film, Williamstown Theatre Festival
30 minutes from Manhattan — direct access to Broadway and Off-Broadway professional networks

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