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
•Sal Mineo — Academy Award nominee (Rebel Without a Cause) 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
