Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Study Abroad
Program Highlights
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•Undergraduate major housed in the Barnard College Department of Theatre
•Open to all undergraduates from Barnard College, Columbia College, and General Studies
•Engages disciplines of drama, theatre, and performance studies as intellectual and artistic inquiry
•Located in New York City with access to professional theatre community
CURRICULUM
•Foundational coursework in western and non-Western performance traditions
•Specialization areas: acting, directing, design, dramaturgy, playwriting, stage management, and technical theatre
•All majors complete a capstone senior thesis project (research or artistic)
•Thesis fields include acting, design, directing, dramaturgy, playwriting, solo performance, and research
PRODUCTIONS & FACILITIES
•Full season of productions in Minor Latham Playhouse and Glicker-Milstein Theatre
•Collaboration between students and professional theatre artists
•Open auditions for all undergraduates each semester
STUDY ABROAD
•Study abroad courses may count toward the major, including conservatory programs in London (RADA, BADA)
Key Info
University AppApplication
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Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 1, 2026
Fee
$85Waiver
Submission Requirements
SENIOR THESIS
•Required capstone project in final year
•Thesis review conducted by full-time faculty of the department
PRODUCTION PARTICIPATION
•Credit-bearing production crew assignments available
•Portfolio review process for design concentrations
Good to Know
DECLARING THE MAJOR
•Barnard students may declare at any time during the first or second year
•Columbia College students declare in the spring of sophomore year
•All majors must submit the online Theatre Major Declaration Form
SENIOR THESIS
•All majors must apply for a concentration field for senior thesis
•Thesis application due in January of junior year
•Thesis fields: acting, design, directing, dramaturgy, playwriting, solo performance, stage management, research
What's The Process
PROGRAM ADMISSION
•No audition or portfolio required for admission to the major
•Students declare the major by the spring of sophomore year
DEPARTMENT PRODUCTIONS
•Open auditions held for productions in Minor Latham Playhouse and Glicker-Milstein Theatre
•All undergraduate students (Barnard, Columbia College, General Studies) eligible to audition
•Acting courses require completion of Acting I before advancing to Acting II
Program info updated 1d ago
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•Undergraduate major housed in the Barnard College Department of Theatre
•Open to all undergraduates from Barnard College, Columbia College, and General Studies
•Engages disciplines of drama, theatre, and performance studies as intellectual and artistic inquiry
•Located in New York City with access to professional theatre community
CURRICULUM
•Foundational coursework in western and non-Western performance traditions
•Specialization areas: acting, directing, design, dramaturgy, playwriting, stage management, and technical theatre
•All majors complete a capstone senior thesis project (research or artistic)
•Thesis fields include acting, design, directing, dramaturgy, playwriting, solo performance, and research
PRODUCTIONS & FACILITIES
•Full season of productions in Minor Latham Playhouse and Glicker-Milstein Theatre
•Collaboration between students and professional theatre artists
•Open auditions for all undergraduates each semester
STUDY ABROAD
•Study abroad courses may count toward the major, including conservatory programs in London (RADA, BADA)
Updated 1d ago
Academic School Information
4.18
Avg GPA (W)
4%
Admit Rate
96%
Grad Rate
8,973
Enrollment
$102,491
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$71,845
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$21,590
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$4,570
Family Income $30k - $48k$2,275
Family Income $48k - $75k$5,866
Family Income $75k - $110k$11,782
Family Income $110k+$50,621
