Training
•Bullet: BA Performance allows students to maintain wide-ranging interests across the school and university while building a focused acting skill set
•Bullet: Students pursue an academic track in Performance as part of their 21 upper-division elective credits, with coursework in voice, movement, and scene study
•Bullet: Individualized mentorship from faculty with professional DC-area theater credits
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Mason Players present two main stage and three student-directed studio productions each year
•Bullet: GhostLight Players and Mason Improv Association offer additional performance outlets
•Bullet: Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community (Arts LLC)
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Michael Burgos '12 — internationally award-winning writer and performer; Chris Parsons Acting Award; diploma from École Philippe Gaulier
•Bullet: Mildred Marie Langford '02 — trained at the School at Steppenwolf with founding members including Jeff Perry (Scandal) and Amy Morton (Chicago Fire) Professional Development
•Bullet: Accelerated BA/MA pathway: earn a BA in Theater and MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
•Bullet: Honors in the Major available for students with 75+ credits, 3.50 overall GPA, and 3.75 GPA in the major
Location
•Bullet: Located in the DC/Northern Virginia metro area — strong access to internships, partnerships, and professional opportunities across the DMV theatre industry
•Bullet: Proximity to Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, and other major regional companies
