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
•Recent teaching artists include Sutton Foster, Patti LuPone, Rob Rokicki, Lauren Patton, Matthew Morrison, Tim Miller, Adam Gwon, Christine Ebersole (Tony Award for Grey Gardens), Michael O'Neill (West Wing, Grey's Anatomy), and Jonathan Freeman (Jafar in Aladdin, Tony nomination for She Loves Me)
Performance & Productions
•Productions registered with Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
•Students nominated for Kennedy Center's prestigious Irene Ryan Award
•Department encourages performance students to pursue professional summer theatre work through SETC, UPTA, the A1 Conference, and professional internships
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
•Senior-year showcase at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta
•Professional actors, producers, and guest artists provide workshops, mentoring, and industry-facing training
