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25-40 StudentsBrowse programs
TRAINING
•Core curriculum includes acting, directing, dramaturgy, design and production, script analysis, stage management, theatre history and literature, and voice articulation
•Upper-level students select courses in their areas of interest: directing/dramaturgy, acting/movement, or theatre management
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•BA students interested in acting are encouraged to audition for all roles in productions
•All BA students participate in production assignments, technical crews, and stage management
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Sandra Bullock — Academy Award-winning actress (The Blind Side, Gravity), earned BFA in Drama from ECU in 1987
•Kevin Williamson — screenwriter and creator of Scream franchise and Dawson's Creek, BFA in Theatre Arts from ECU
•Beth Grant — prolific character actress (No Country for Old Men, Donnie Darko, The Mindy Project), BFA in Acting and Directing from ECU
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Student organizations include East Carolina Theatre Association, Fifth Street Players, SWISH Improv, Reader's Theatre, and special projects
•Graduates pursue graduate study or careers in theatre, film, television, literary/casting agencies, stage and screen writing, theatre management, education, directing, marketing, and communication-related fields
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Flexible liberal arts degree providing comprehensive skills for theatre and related fields
•Most flexible concentration for accepting transfer credits and enabling double majors
•Ideal for students with multiple interests in theatre, or a special interest in directing or dramaturgy
Academic info
Snapshot
3.28
Avg GPA
89%
Admit Rate
school-wide
62%
Grad Rate
19,896
Enrollment
$55,146
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,739
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$7,361
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,638
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,046
$30-48k$11,699
$48-75k$14,904
$75-110k$20,417
$110k+$23,028
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•Core curriculum includes acting, directing, dramaturgy, design and production, script analysis, stage management, theatre history and literature, and voice articulation
•Upper-level students select courses in their areas of interest: directing/dramaturgy, acting/movement, or theatre management
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•BA students interested in acting are encouraged to audition for all roles in productions
•All BA students participate in production assignments, technical crews, and stage management
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Sandra Bullock — Academy Award-winning actress (The Blind Side, Gravity), earned BFA in Drama from ECU in 1987
•Kevin Williamson — screenwriter and creator of Scream franchise and Dawson's Creek, BFA in Theatre Arts from ECU
•Beth Grant — prolific character actress (No Country for Old Men, Donnie Darko, The Mindy Project), BFA in Acting and Directing from ECU
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Student organizations include East Carolina Theatre Association, Fifth Street Players, SWISH Improv, Reader's Theatre, and special projects
•Graduates pursue graduate study or careers in theatre, film, television, literary/casting agencies, stage and screen writing, theatre management, education, directing, marketing, and communication-related fields
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Flexible liberal arts degree providing comprehensive skills for theatre and related fields
•Most flexible concentration for accepting transfer credits and enabling double majors
•Ideal for students with multiple interests in theatre, or a special interest in directing or dramaturgy
Updated 3d ago
