Training
•Performance emphasis designed for students pursuing careers as professional actors in theatre, film, and television
•Intensive training with hands-on performance opportunities beginning freshman year
•Curriculum covers acting for camera and stage, business of show business, and audition technique
•Student-centered professional training with a liberal arts foundation
Performance & Productions
•6–10 theatrical productions per year with an average of 50–80 roles per semester
•Performance opportunities through student films and professional partners: Nashville Repertory Theatre, Nashville Children's Theatre, and Nashville Shakespeare Festival
•Multi-semester repertory model where students create original work from writing through production and touring
Notable Alumni
•Morgan-Ellene Davis ('16) — professional actor based in NYC/Nashville; credits include Noises Off and Sense & Sensibility at Nashville Repertory Theatre
Location
•Nashville provides access to a vibrant performing arts community with professional theatre, film, and television opportunities
•Award-winning faculty actively involved in the theatre community
•Career paths include professional actor (stage, film, TV, commercials, voiceovers), arts management, screenwriting, and production management