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Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
Moderately Selective25-40 Students

Training
Theatre and Social Justice is one of six specializations inside AU's BA Theatre major
Required coursework includes Introduction to Performing Arts and Social Action, a practicum, and Art, Performance, and Politics
The specialization connects theatre practice to civic engagement, community work, and political inquiry
Location
Washington, DC gives students direct proximity to advocacy organizations, public institutions, and socially engaged arts communities
The liberal arts BA leaves room for interdisciplinary study beyond the department
Value
Completing this specialization also satisfies the Social Action, Justice, and the Performing Arts undergraduate certificate
Production participation keeps the concentration grounded in making work as well as studying it

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