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BFA Drama
Concentration
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BFA Drama
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BFA Drama
Stage & Production Management
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Highly SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•First degree-granting drama program in the U.S. (1914), consistently ranked among the best
•Students study both stage management and production management — dual training is uncommon at the BFA level
TRAINING
•Production framework modeled after regional and commercial theatres
•Faculty work professionally in the field and bring current industry practice to the classroom
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Ambitious production season offers multiple hands-on management opportunities each semester
•Three performance spaces in the Purnell Center provide varied production contexts
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Crystal Manich ('04) — Emmy-nominated director and artistic director of Cirque du Soleil's Crystal
•Ben King (BFA '18) — production manager with Aurora Productions; Broadway credits include To Kill a Mockingbird and Carousel
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual travel to New York and LA to meet alumni networks and tour studios
•NYC and LA showcases for graduating seniors across all disciplines
•Tight-knit alumni community spanning Broadway, regional theatre, and entertainment nationwide
Academic info
Snapshot
3.89
Avg GPA
12%
Admit Rate
school-wide
93%
Grad Rate
7.3K
Enrollment
$115K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$31,944
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$66,246
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,097
$30-48k$6,994
$48-75k$14,468
$75-110k$24,865
$110k+$51,480
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•First degree-granting drama program in the U.S. (1914), consistently ranked among the best
•Students study both stage management and production management — dual training is uncommon at the BFA level
TRAINING
•Production framework modeled after regional and commercial theatres
•Faculty work professionally in the field and bring current industry practice to the classroom
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Ambitious production season offers multiple hands-on management opportunities each semester
•Three performance spaces in the Purnell Center provide varied production contexts
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Crystal Manich ('04) — Emmy-nominated director and artistic director of Cirque du Soleil's Crystal
•Ben King (BFA '18) — production manager with Aurora Productions; Broadway credits include To Kill a Mockingbird and Carousel
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual travel to New York and LA to meet alumni networks and tour studios
•NYC and LA showcases for graduating seniors across all disciplines
•Tight-knit alumni community spanning Broadway, regional theatre, and entertainment nationwide
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•First degree-granting drama program in the U.S. (1914), consistently ranked among the best
•Students study both stage management and production management — dual training is uncommon at the BFA level
TRAINING
•Production framework modeled after regional and commercial theatres
•Faculty work professionally in the field and bring current industry practice to the classroom
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Ambitious production season offers multiple hands-on management opportunities each semester
•Three performance spaces in the Purnell Center provide varied production contexts
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Crystal Manich ('04) — Emmy-nominated director and artistic director of Cirque du Soleil's Crystal
•Ben King (BFA '18) — production manager with Aurora Productions; Broadway credits include To Kill a Mockingbird and Carousel
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual travel to New York and LA to meet alumni networks and tour studios
•NYC and LA showcases for graduating seniors across all disciplines
•Tight-knit alumni community spanning Broadway, regional theatre, and entertainment nationwide
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