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Program
BFA Theatre Arts
Concentration
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Selective12-24 StudentsStudy AbroadProgram
BFA Theatre Arts
Concentration
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Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram profile
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BFA Theatre Arts
Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram profile
Selective12-24 StudentsStudy AbroadTraining
•Small classes with individualized attention from working faculty who serve as long-term mentors
•Liberal arts BFA blending conservatory-level acting with theatre history and literature
•Documentary-style theatre and devised work alongside traditional scene study
Performance & Productions
•20+ productions annually in the Performing Arts Center — named one of the 35 Best University Performing Arts Centers in the U.S.
•Only acting majors and minors may audition for departmental shows — every student guaranteed stage time
Notable Alumni
•Jonathan Larson '82 — creator of Rent (Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award)
•Sal Mineo — Academy Award nominee (Rebel Without a Cause)
•Nicholas Turturro — NYPD Blue, Do the Right Thing
•Isuri Wijesundara '18 — Little America (Apple TV+), Yale School of Drama MFA
•Justin Vivian Bond — cabaret performer, MacArthur Fellow 2024
Professional Development
•Internships at Chautauqua Theater Company, Irish Repertory Theatre, New York Stage and Film, Shakespeare in the Park, Williamstown Theatre Festival
•30 minutes from Manhattan — class trips to Broadway and Off-Broadway throughout the year
Academic info
Snapshot
3.70
Avg GPA (W)
66%
Admit Rate
school-wide
68%
Grad Rate
5.3K
Enrollment
$75K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,783
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$49,110
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$24,095
$30-48k$24,700
$48-75k$28,681
$75-110k$32,337
$110k+$35,672
Program info updated 3h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Small classes with individualized attention from working faculty who serve as long-term mentors
•Liberal arts BFA blending conservatory-level acting with theatre history and literature
•Documentary-style theatre and devised work alongside traditional scene study
Performance & Productions
•20+ productions annually in the Performing Arts Center — named one of the 35 Best University Performing Arts Centers in the U.S.
•Only acting majors and minors may audition for departmental shows — every student guaranteed stage time
Notable Alumni
•Jonathan Larson '82 — creator of Rent (Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award)
•Sal Mineo — Academy Award nominee (Rebel Without a Cause)
•Nicholas Turturro — NYPD Blue, Do the Right Thing
•Isuri Wijesundara '18 — Little America (Apple TV+), Yale School of Drama MFA
•Justin Vivian Bond — cabaret performer, MacArthur Fellow 2024
Professional Development
•Internships at Chautauqua Theater Company, Irish Repertory Theatre, New York Stage and Film, Shakespeare in the Park, Williamstown Theatre Festival
•30 minutes from Manhattan — class trips to Broadway and Off-Broadway throughout the year
Training
•Small classes with individualized attention from working faculty who serve as long-term mentors
•Liberal arts BFA blending conservatory-level acting with theatre history and literature
•Documentary-style theatre and devised work alongside traditional scene study
Performance & Productions
•20+ productions annually in the Performing Arts Center — named one of the 35 Best University Performing Arts Centers in the U.S.
•Only acting majors and minors may audition for departmental shows — every student guaranteed stage time
Notable Alumni
•Jonathan Larson '82 — creator of Rent (Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award)
•Sal Mineo — Academy Award nominee (Rebel Without a Cause)
•Nicholas Turturro — NYPD Blue, Do the Right Thing
•Isuri Wijesundara '18 — Little America (Apple TV+), Yale School of Drama MFA
•Justin Vivian Bond — cabaret performer, MacArthur Fellow 2024
Professional Development
•Internships at Chautauqua Theater Company, Irish Repertory Theatre, New York Stage and Film, Shakespeare in the Park, Williamstown Theatre Festival
•30 minutes from Manhattan — class trips to Broadway and Off-Broadway throughout the year
Updated 3h ago
