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Program
AFA Theatre
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AFA Theatre
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AFA Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the few institutions in the Southeast to offer an Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Theatre
•2-year program designed for transfer to 4-year BFA programs or career credentialing in the arts
•Low tuition starting at $4,808/year for in-state students
•Program coordinator Tim Davis serves as the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) respondent coordinator for Kentucky and Tennessee
•KCACTF Region IV selection team member
•Program recognized at Cannes World Film Festival and Toronto International Women Film Festival
TRAINING
•At least one full production per semester plus summer performance opportunities
•Three-course acting sequence: Acting I (Fundamentals), Acting II (Scene Study/Realism), Acting III (Scene Study/Styles)
•Hands-on stagecraft and production practicum built into the curriculum
•Partnership with BCTC Film program for recording and livestreaming productions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Active partnerships with Actors Guild of Lexington, Studio Players, Lexington Shakespeare Festival, and Woodford County Theatre
•Close ties with University of Kentucky Theatre department
•Outdoor productions at the Winchester Campus Amphitheater
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Designed as a springboard to 4-year BFA programs at universities like University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, and Transylvania University
•Strong foundation in both performance and technical theatre for versatile transfer options
Academic info
Snapshot
40%
Grad Rate
8,244
Enrollment
$36,343
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$6,113
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$4,808
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,512
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$4,728
$30-48k$4,978
$48-75k$7,019
$75-110k$9,157
$110k+$11,513
Program info updated 2h ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the few institutions in the Southeast to offer an Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Theatre
•2-year program designed for transfer to 4-year BFA programs or career credentialing in the arts
•Low tuition starting at $4,808/year for in-state students
•Program coordinator Tim Davis serves as the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) respondent coordinator for Kentucky and Tennessee
•KCACTF Region IV selection team member
•Program recognized at Cannes World Film Festival and Toronto International Women Film Festival
TRAINING
•At least one full production per semester plus summer performance opportunities
•Three-course acting sequence: Acting I (Fundamentals), Acting II (Scene Study/Realism), Acting III (Scene Study/Styles)
•Hands-on stagecraft and production practicum built into the curriculum
•Partnership with BCTC Film program for recording and livestreaming productions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Active partnerships with Actors Guild of Lexington, Studio Players, Lexington Shakespeare Festival, and Woodford County Theatre
•Close ties with University of Kentucky Theatre department
•Outdoor productions at the Winchester Campus Amphitheater
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Designed as a springboard to 4-year BFA programs at universities like University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, and Transylvania University
•Strong foundation in both performance and technical theatre for versatile transfer options
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•One of the few institutions in the Southeast to offer an Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Theatre
•2-year program designed for transfer to 4-year BFA programs or career credentialing in the arts
•Low tuition starting at $4,808/year for in-state students
•Program coordinator Tim Davis serves as the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) respondent coordinator for Kentucky and Tennessee
•KCACTF Region IV selection team member
•Program recognized at Cannes World Film Festival and Toronto International Women Film Festival
TRAINING
•At least one full production per semester plus summer performance opportunities
•Three-course acting sequence: Acting I (Fundamentals), Acting II (Scene Study/Realism), Acting III (Scene Study/Styles)
•Hands-on stagecraft and production practicum built into the curriculum
•Partnership with BCTC Film program for recording and livestreaming productions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Active partnerships with Actors Guild of Lexington, Studio Players, Lexington Shakespeare Festival, and Woodford County Theatre
•Close ties with University of Kentucky Theatre department
•Outdoor productions at the Winchester Campus Amphitheater
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Designed as a springboard to 4-year BFA programs at universities like University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, and Transylvania University
•Strong foundation in both performance and technical theatre for versatile transfer options
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