Program Recognition
•Bullet: Highly selective — accepts only two students per year
•Bullet: Focuses on future theatre makers with curiosity about the world and the role theatre plays in society
Training
•Bullet: Carefully curated curriculum of academic and theatrical disciplines
•Bullet: Regular evaluation on artistic ability, collaboration, and leadership
•Bullet: Extensive hands-on opportunities to develop craft over four years
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Directing and dramaturgy opportunities in the rehearsal process
•Bullet: Access to all three venues: Shanklin Theatre, May Studio Theatre, John David Lutz Theatre Lab
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Danny Mefford '04 — MFA Brown; choreographed the Tony Award-winning Fun Home, plus The Bridges of Madison County and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson on Broadway •Bullet: Wes Grantom '03 — artistic director of Crowded Outlet; freelance director in NYC
•Bullet: Dylan Frederick '14 — MFA candidate at Yale University; creator of Boy Gets Violent
•Bullet: Polly Hubbard '05 — literary manager at Steppenwolf Theatre Company