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BFA Performance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenGateway AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram Recognition
•Two-year BFA degree building on BA foundational courses
•Liberal arts education combined with applied performance skills
•Serves undergrad actors seeking graduate school placement or professional employment
•Senior year professional showcase at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta
Training
•Studio acting, voice, and movement training with professional actors
•Coursework includes scene study, text analysis, voice, speech, dialects, mask work, makeup, on-camera training, and audition workshops
•Working professional actors and producers teach and mentor students
•Guest artists include Christine Ebersole (Tony Award), Jonathan Freeman (Tony nom), Michael O'Neill (West Wing, Grey's Anatomy)
Notable Alumni
•Octavia Spencer ('94) — Academy Award winner (The Help), Hidden Figures, The Shape of Water; English major with theatre minor
•Bucky Heard ('89) — joined Bill Medley as the newest Righteous Brother
•Mark Snell ('87) — brings storytelling and creativity to brand experiences worldwide
Professional Development
•NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited institution
•Productions registered with Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•Students nominated for Kennedy Center's prestigious Irene Ryan Award
•Department encourages professional summer theatre work through SETC
Academic info
Snapshot
4.09
Avg GPA (W)
46%
Admit Rate
school-wide
81%
Grad Rate
26.8K
Enrollment
$65K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$24,323
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$12,890
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,922
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$16,681
$30-48k$17,627
$48-75k$20,558
$75-110k$25,808
$110k+$29,547
Program info updated Apr 30, 2:28 AM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Two-year BFA degree building on BA foundational courses
•Liberal arts education combined with applied performance skills
•Serves undergrad actors seeking graduate school placement or professional employment
•Senior year professional showcase at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta
Training
•Studio acting, voice, and movement training with professional actors
•Coursework includes scene study, text analysis, voice, speech, dialects, mask work, makeup, on-camera training, and audition workshops
•Working professional actors and producers teach and mentor students
•Guest artists include Christine Ebersole (Tony Award), Jonathan Freeman (Tony nom), Michael O'Neill (West Wing, Grey's Anatomy)
Notable Alumni
•Octavia Spencer ('94) — Academy Award winner (The Help), Hidden Figures, The Shape of Water; English major with theatre minor
•Bucky Heard ('89) — joined Bill Medley as the newest Righteous Brother
•Mark Snell ('87) — brings storytelling and creativity to brand experiences worldwide
Professional Development
•NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited institution
•Productions registered with Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•Students nominated for Kennedy Center's prestigious Irene Ryan Award
•Department encourages professional summer theatre work through SETC
Program Recognition
•Two-year BFA degree building on BA foundational courses
•Liberal arts education combined with applied performance skills
•Serves undergrad actors seeking graduate school placement or professional employment
•Senior year professional showcase at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta
Training
•Studio acting, voice, and movement training with professional actors
•Coursework includes scene study, text analysis, voice, speech, dialects, mask work, makeup, on-camera training, and audition workshops
•Working professional actors and producers teach and mentor students
•Guest artists include Christine Ebersole (Tony Award), Jonathan Freeman (Tony nom), Michael O'Neill (West Wing, Grey's Anatomy)
Notable Alumni
•Octavia Spencer ('94) — Academy Award winner (The Help), Hidden Figures, The Shape of Water; English major with theatre minor
•Bucky Heard ('89) — joined Bill Medley as the newest Righteous Brother
•Mark Snell ('87) — brings storytelling and creativity to brand experiences worldwide
Professional Development
•NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) accredited institution
•Productions registered with Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•Students nominated for Kennedy Center's prestigious Irene Ryan Award
•Department encourages professional summer theatre work through SETC
Updated Apr 30, 2:28 AM
