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BA Drama
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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram Recognition
•Ranked #3 for "Best College Theater" by Princeton Review
•Covers acting, directing, playwriting, devising, dramaturgy, stage management, and design (set, costume, lights, projection, sound)
Training
•VAPA — 150,000-square-foot performing arts center with fully equipped scene and costume shops
•Lester Martin Theater and Margot Tenney Theater offer flexible, state-of-the-art spaces
•Students complete a technical lab each term in scene shop, costume shop, or technical crew
•Faculty are teacher-practitioners active in professional theater
Notable Alumni
•Peter Dinklage '91 — Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor (Game of Thrones)
•Alan Arkin '55 — Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actor (Little Miss Sunshine, Argo)
•Justin Theroux '93 — actor, director, and screenwriter (The Leftovers, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Professional Development
•Annual winter internship at professional theater companies, NYC theaters, LA TV studios, and more
•Past placements include Actors Theatre of Louisville and international drama festivals
Academic info
Snapshot
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
45%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
780
Enrollment
$38K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,947
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$66,262
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$18,480
$30-48k$18,012
$48-75k$22,336
$75-110k$25,508
$110k+$44,625
Program info updated May 11, 5:38 PM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Ranked #3 for "Best College Theater" by Princeton Review
•Covers acting, directing, playwriting, devising, dramaturgy, stage management, and design (set, costume, lights, projection, sound)
Training
•VAPA — 150,000-square-foot performing arts center with fully equipped scene and costume shops
•Lester Martin Theater and Margot Tenney Theater offer flexible, state-of-the-art spaces
•Students complete a technical lab each term in scene shop, costume shop, or technical crew
•Faculty are teacher-practitioners active in professional theater
Notable Alumni
•Peter Dinklage '91 — Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor (Game of Thrones)
•Alan Arkin '55 — Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actor (Little Miss Sunshine, Argo)
•Justin Theroux '93 — actor, director, and screenwriter (The Leftovers, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Professional Development
•Annual winter internship at professional theater companies, NYC theaters, LA TV studios, and more
•Past placements include Actors Theatre of Louisville and international drama festivals
Program Recognition
•Ranked #3 for "Best College Theater" by Princeton Review
•Covers acting, directing, playwriting, devising, dramaturgy, stage management, and design (set, costume, lights, projection, sound)
Training
•VAPA — 150,000-square-foot performing arts center with fully equipped scene and costume shops
•Lester Martin Theater and Margot Tenney Theater offer flexible, state-of-the-art spaces
•Students complete a technical lab each term in scene shop, costume shop, or technical crew
•Faculty are teacher-practitioners active in professional theater
Notable Alumni
•Peter Dinklage '91 — Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor (Game of Thrones)
•Alan Arkin '55 — Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actor (Little Miss Sunshine, Argo)
•Justin Theroux '93 — actor, director, and screenwriter (The Leftovers, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Professional Development
•Annual winter internship at professional theater companies, NYC theaters, LA TV studios, and more
•Past placements include Actors Theatre of Louisville and international drama festivals
Updated May 11, 5:38 PM
