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Highly SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsPerformance & Productions
•Students direct fully mounted productions and other projects across three years
•Five subscription shows each season including classical and contemporary plays and musicals
•Collaborate with FSU Film School, Opera Department, and Dance Department
Notable Alumni
•Alan Ball (BA Theatre) — Oscar-winning screenwriter of American Beauty; creator of Six Feet Under and True Blood
•Davis Gaines (BA Theatre) — performed as The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times on Broadway, tour, and regional stages
Professional Development
•Shaping artistic voices and leaders of the future
•Empowering students to be artist-citizens in the theatre community and global society
Degree Flexibility
•Two students accepted every other year, ensuring exceptionally close mentorship
•Three-year program emulating best practices of the professional theatre industry
•Curriculum balances academic classes, studio work, and production experience
Academic info
Snapshot
3.71
Avg GPA
24%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
32.2K
Enrollment
$62K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$11,297
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$5,656
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,786
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$5,938
$30-48k$6,963
$48-75k$10,496
$75-110k$14,991
$110k+$19,239
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
Performance & Productions
•Students direct fully mounted productions and other projects across three years
•Five subscription shows each season including classical and contemporary plays and musicals
•Collaborate with FSU Film School, Opera Department, and Dance Department
Notable Alumni
•Alan Ball (BA Theatre) — Oscar-winning screenwriter of American Beauty; creator of Six Feet Under and True Blood
•Davis Gaines (BA Theatre) — performed as The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times on Broadway, tour, and regional stages
Professional Development
•Shaping artistic voices and leaders of the future
•Empowering students to be artist-citizens in the theatre community and global society
Degree Flexibility
•Two students accepted every other year, ensuring exceptionally close mentorship
•Three-year program emulating best practices of the professional theatre industry
•Curriculum balances academic classes, studio work, and production experience
Performance & Productions
•Students direct fully mounted productions and other projects across three years
•Five subscription shows each season including classical and contemporary plays and musicals
•Collaborate with FSU Film School, Opera Department, and Dance Department
Notable Alumni
•Alan Ball (BA Theatre) — Oscar-winning screenwriter of American Beauty; creator of Six Feet Under and True Blood
•Davis Gaines (BA Theatre) — performed as The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times on Broadway, tour, and regional stages
Professional Development
•Shaping artistic voices and leaders of the future
•Empowering students to be artist-citizens in the theatre community and global society
Degree Flexibility
•Two students accepted every other year, ensuring exceptionally close mentorship
•Three-year program emulating best practices of the professional theatre industry
•Curriculum balances academic classes, studio work, and production experience
Updated 4d ago
