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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•BA program grounded in a strong liberal arts tradition — the 51-credit major is designed to allow students the opportunity to double major in another area of study
•Training incorporates acting, voice, and dance alongside core liberal arts coursework
•Combined Bachelor's/Master's degree program available
TRAINING
•Faculty are working theatre professionals: directors, performers, designers, dramaturgs, and choreographers
•Faculty hold Helen Hayes Award nominations and wins; Aaron Posner won the 2020 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play
•Recent distinguished guest artists include Rachel Chavkin (Tony-winning director of Hadestown), Paul Tazewell (costume designer for Hamilton and The Wiz Live), David Neumann (Hadestown choreographer), and Billy Magnussen
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Department produces 5 mainstage theatre shows per school year, including classics, contemporary works, traditional book musicals, and new cutting-edge musicals
•New Works program affords students the opportunity to participate in premiere productions of original new plays and musicals
•Open casting policy — students can participate in productions regardless of major
•Performances held in the Studio Theatre at the Katzen Arts Center and the Greenberg Theatre, a 296-seat proscenium theatre
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Margo Seibert — Drama Desk Award-nominated actress; original Adrian in Broadway's Rocky the Musical
•Caroline Aaron — actress and producer; Shirley Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
•Jeff Sine — Broadway producer; three-time Tony Award winner
LOCATION
•Located in Washington, DC — students have access to over 80 working professional theatres including The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Arena Stage, and the Folger Shakespeare Library
•DC area provides rare opportunities for international and multicultural performances, government arts jobs, arts education, and arts policy
•Recent alumni have worked at virtually every major theatre and arts organization in the DC metro area; others have gone on to graduate school, law, education, business, and more
Academic info
Snapshot
3.65
Avg GPA
62%
Admit Rate
school-wide
77%
Grad Rate
7,266
Enrollment
$77,370
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$41,943
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$58,771
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$23,233
$30-48k$20,444
$48-75k$26,035
$75-110k$30,063
$110k+$53,673
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•BA program grounded in a strong liberal arts tradition — the 51-credit major is designed to allow students the opportunity to double major in another area of study
•Training incorporates acting, voice, and dance alongside core liberal arts coursework
•Combined Bachelor's/Master's degree program available
TRAINING
•Faculty are working theatre professionals: directors, performers, designers, dramaturgs, and choreographers
•Faculty hold Helen Hayes Award nominations and wins; Aaron Posner won the 2020 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play
•Recent distinguished guest artists include Rachel Chavkin (Tony-winning director of Hadestown), Paul Tazewell (costume designer for Hamilton and The Wiz Live), David Neumann (Hadestown choreographer), and Billy Magnussen
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Department produces 5 mainstage theatre shows per school year, including classics, contemporary works, traditional book musicals, and new cutting-edge musicals
•New Works program affords students the opportunity to participate in premiere productions of original new plays and musicals
•Open casting policy — students can participate in productions regardless of major
•Performances held in the Studio Theatre at the Katzen Arts Center and the Greenberg Theatre, a 296-seat proscenium theatre
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Margo Seibert — Drama Desk Award-nominated actress; original Adrian in Broadway's Rocky the Musical
•Caroline Aaron — actress and producer; Shirley Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
•Jeff Sine — Broadway producer; three-time Tony Award winner
LOCATION
•Located in Washington, DC — students have access to over 80 working professional theatres including The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Arena Stage, and the Folger Shakespeare Library
•DC area provides rare opportunities for international and multicultural performances, government arts jobs, arts education, and arts policy
•Recent alumni have worked at virtually every major theatre and arts organization in the DC metro area; others have gone on to graduate school, law, education, business, and more
Updated 3d ago
