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BFA Theatre
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12-24 StudentsProgram Recognition
•Colorado’s original BFA acting program, founded in 1978
•Conservatory-style actor training within a liberal arts education
•Each class works as an ensemble for three years exploring craft and creating work together
•Rigorous sequence of acting, voice, and movement courses from classics to contemporary
Performance & Productions
•Colorado Shakespeare Festival hires 4 Theatre & Dance students each summer as paid acting interns with Equity Membership Candidate points
•Students expected to audition for season productions
Notable Alumni
•Brian Dietzen (Theatre ’00) — Dr. Jimmy Palmer on CBS’s NCIS since 2004
•Erinn Hayes (Theatre ’98) — CBS’s Kevin Can Wait, Desperate Housewives, Parks and Recreation
•Eme Ikwuakor (Theatre ’08) — ABC’s Inhumans, science-fiction film Ink
Academic info
Snapshot
3.76
Avg GPA (W)
78%
Admit Rate
school-wide
75%
Grad Rate
31.9K
Enrollment
$70K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,346
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$15,666
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,918
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$14,231
$30-48k$14,381
$48-75k$18,828
$75-110k$26,915
$110k+$34,818
Program info updated 20h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Colorado’s original BFA acting program, founded in 1978
•Conservatory-style actor training within a liberal arts education
•Each class works as an ensemble for three years exploring craft and creating work together
•Rigorous sequence of acting, voice, and movement courses from classics to contemporary
Performance & Productions
•Colorado Shakespeare Festival hires 4 Theatre & Dance students each summer as paid acting interns with Equity Membership Candidate points
•Students expected to audition for season productions
Notable Alumni
•Brian Dietzen (Theatre ’00) — Dr. Jimmy Palmer on CBS’s NCIS since 2004
•Erinn Hayes (Theatre ’98) — CBS’s Kevin Can Wait, Desperate Housewives, Parks and Recreation
•Eme Ikwuakor (Theatre ’08) — ABC’s Inhumans, science-fiction film Ink
Program Recognition
•Colorado’s original BFA acting program, founded in 1978
•Conservatory-style actor training within a liberal arts education
•Each class works as an ensemble for three years exploring craft and creating work together
•Rigorous sequence of acting, voice, and movement courses from classics to contemporary
Performance & Productions
•Colorado Shakespeare Festival hires 4 Theatre & Dance students each summer as paid acting interns with Equity Membership Candidate points
•Students expected to audition for season productions
Notable Alumni
•Brian Dietzen (Theatre ’00) — Dr. Jimmy Palmer on CBS’s NCIS since 2004
•Erinn Hayes (Theatre ’98) — CBS’s Kevin Can Wait, Desperate Housewives, Parks and Recreation
•Eme Ikwuakor (Theatre ’08) — ABC’s Inhumans, science-fiction film Ink
Updated 20h ago
