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BFA Acting
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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Conservatory-style BFA training in a liberal arts setting
•Accepts just 16 new students annually for close, personal attention
•Performance-based curriculum: movement, vocal control, character development, scene work, makeup, script analysis, direction, and design
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Stage opportunities from first semester: comedies, dramas, musicals, student-directed one-acts, ensembles, and workshops
•Most graduates leave Elon with professional credits through internships and summer theatre
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Grant Gustin — The Flash (CW), Glee, Broadway's Water for Elephants
•Julian Elijah Martinez '09 — Broadway's Network; MFA from Yale School of Drama
•Chris Wood '10 — Supergirl, The Vampire Diaries, Containment
•Mark St. Cyr '10 — High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+), Marshall
•Nicole Brydon Bloom '17 — Law and Order: SVU, The Affair
•Brent Sexton — Deadwood, Bosch
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Expert guidance in audition preparation, professional resumes, and industry contacts
•Annual talent-based scholarships available based on audition
•Alpha Psi Omega (national theatre honor society) and Technical Difficulties (student improv)
STUDY ABROAD
•London semester residencies, classical studies in Greece, and other international programs
Academic info
Snapshot
3.85
Avg GPA (W)
66%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
6.5K
Enrollment
$75K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$41,555
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$46,958
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$26,523
$30-48k$23,514
$48-75k$24,064
$75-110k$34,472
$110k+$49,743
Program info updated 2d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Conservatory-style BFA training in a liberal arts setting
•Accepts just 16 new students annually for close, personal attention
•Performance-based curriculum: movement, vocal control, character development, scene work, makeup, script analysis, direction, and design
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Stage opportunities from first semester: comedies, dramas, musicals, student-directed one-acts, ensembles, and workshops
•Most graduates leave Elon with professional credits through internships and summer theatre
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Grant Gustin — The Flash (CW), Glee, Broadway's Water for Elephants
•Julian Elijah Martinez '09 — Broadway's Network; MFA from Yale School of Drama
•Chris Wood '10 — Supergirl, The Vampire Diaries, Containment
•Mark St. Cyr '10 — High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+), Marshall
•Nicole Brydon Bloom '17 — Law and Order: SVU, The Affair
•Brent Sexton — Deadwood, Bosch
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Expert guidance in audition preparation, professional resumes, and industry contacts
•Annual talent-based scholarships available based on audition
•Alpha Psi Omega (national theatre honor society) and Technical Difficulties (student improv)
STUDY ABROAD
•London semester residencies, classical studies in Greece, and other international programs
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Conservatory-style BFA training in a liberal arts setting
•Accepts just 16 new students annually for close, personal attention
•Performance-based curriculum: movement, vocal control, character development, scene work, makeup, script analysis, direction, and design
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Stage opportunities from first semester: comedies, dramas, musicals, student-directed one-acts, ensembles, and workshops
•Most graduates leave Elon with professional credits through internships and summer theatre
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Grant Gustin — The Flash (CW), Glee, Broadway's Water for Elephants
•Julian Elijah Martinez '09 — Broadway's Network; MFA from Yale School of Drama
•Chris Wood '10 — Supergirl, The Vampire Diaries, Containment
•Mark St. Cyr '10 — High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+), Marshall
•Nicole Brydon Bloom '17 — Law and Order: SVU, The Affair
•Brent Sexton — Deadwood, Bosch
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Expert guidance in audition preparation, professional resumes, and industry contacts
•Annual talent-based scholarships available based on audition
•Alpha Psi Omega (national theatre honor society) and Technical Difficulties (student improv)
STUDY ABROAD
•London semester residencies, classical studies in Greece, and other international programs
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