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TRAINING
•BA Performance allows students to maintain wide-ranging interests across the school and university while building a focused acting skill set
•Students pursue an academic track in Performance as part of their 21 upper-division elective credits, with coursework in voice, movement, and scene study
•Individualized mentorship from faculty with professional DC-area theater credits
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Mason Players present two main stage and three student-directed studio productions each year
•GhostLight Players and Mason Improv Association offer additional performance outlets
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community (Arts LLC)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Burgos '12 — internationally award-winning writer and performer; Chris Parsons Acting Award; diploma from École Philippe Gaulier
•Mildred Marie Langford '02 — trained at the School at Steppenwolf with founding members including Jeff Perry (Scandal) and Amy Morton (Chicago Fire)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Accelerated BA/MA pathway: earn a BA in Theater and MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
•Honors in the Major available for students with 75+ credits, 3.50 overall GPA, and 3.75 GPA in the major
LOCATION
•Located in the DC/Northern Virginia metro area — strong access to internships, partnerships, and professional opportunities across the DMV theatre industry
•Proximity to Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, and other major regional companies
Academic info
Snapshot
3.69
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
27,752
Enrollment
$76,343
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,915
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$14,220
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,688
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$11,942
$30-48k$12,093
$48-75k$15,224
$75-110k$19,430
$110k+$25,894
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•BA Performance allows students to maintain wide-ranging interests across the school and university while building a focused acting skill set
•Students pursue an academic track in Performance as part of their 21 upper-division elective credits, with coursework in voice, movement, and scene study
•Individualized mentorship from faculty with professional DC-area theater credits
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Mason Players present two main stage and three student-directed studio productions each year
•GhostLight Players and Mason Improv Association offer additional performance outlets
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community (Arts LLC)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Burgos '12 — internationally award-winning writer and performer; Chris Parsons Acting Award; diploma from École Philippe Gaulier
•Mildred Marie Langford '02 — trained at the School at Steppenwolf with founding members including Jeff Perry (Scandal) and Amy Morton (Chicago Fire)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Accelerated BA/MA pathway: earn a BA in Theater and MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
•Honors in the Major available for students with 75+ credits, 3.50 overall GPA, and 3.75 GPA in the major
LOCATION
•Located in the DC/Northern Virginia metro area — strong access to internships, partnerships, and professional opportunities across the DMV theatre industry
•Proximity to Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, and other major regional companies
Updated 3d ago
