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BFA Theater
Performance for Stage and Screen
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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsTRAINING
•BFA prepares students for graduate study or entry into the profession through rigorous, concentrated, and individualized training
•Curriculum includes Voice and Speech, Movement for Actors, Unarmed Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Characterization, One-Person Show, and Audition Techniques
•Individualized mentorship from faculty with professional stage and screen 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 opportunities
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community (Arts LLC)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Burgos (BA '12) — internationally award-winning writer and performer; trained at École Philippe Gaulier
•Taylor Coffman (BA '03) — comedy writer on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live
•Rebecca Wahls (Theater '15) — filmmaker and director; MFA from Carnegie Mellon (John Wells Fellow); Artist-in-Residence at Duke University; founded Who What Where Productions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Accelerated BA/MA option: earn a BA in Theater and an MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
•Strong preparation for MFA acting programs or direct professional entry
LOCATION
•Located in the Washington, D.C. metro area (Fairfax, VA) — access to internships, partnerships, and jobs across the DMV region
•Proximity to major regional companies including Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Studio Theatre
•DC metro area supports a thriving film/TV industry with increasing on-location production
Academic info
Snapshot
3.69
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
school-wide
69%
Grad Rate
27.8K
Enrollment
$76K
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
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•BFA prepares students for graduate study or entry into the profession through rigorous, concentrated, and individualized training
•Curriculum includes Voice and Speech, Movement for Actors, Unarmed Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Characterization, One-Person Show, and Audition Techniques
•Individualized mentorship from faculty with professional stage and screen 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 opportunities
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community (Arts LLC)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Burgos (BA '12) — internationally award-winning writer and performer; trained at École Philippe Gaulier
•Taylor Coffman (BA '03) — comedy writer on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live
•Rebecca Wahls (Theater '15) — filmmaker and director; MFA from Carnegie Mellon (John Wells Fellow); Artist-in-Residence at Duke University; founded Who What Where Productions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Accelerated BA/MA option: earn a BA in Theater and an MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
•Strong preparation for MFA acting programs or direct professional entry
LOCATION
•Located in the Washington, D.C. metro area (Fairfax, VA) — access to internships, partnerships, and jobs across the DMV region
•Proximity to major regional companies including Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Studio Theatre
•DC metro area supports a thriving film/TV industry with increasing on-location production
TRAINING
•BFA prepares students for graduate study or entry into the profession through rigorous, concentrated, and individualized training
•Curriculum includes Voice and Speech, Movement for Actors, Unarmed Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Characterization, One-Person Show, and Audition Techniques
•Individualized mentorship from faculty with professional stage and screen 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 opportunities
•Theater majors can live among peer artists by joining the Arts Learning Community (Arts LLC)
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Michael Burgos (BA '12) — internationally award-winning writer and performer; trained at École Philippe Gaulier
•Taylor Coffman (BA '03) — comedy writer on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live
•Rebecca Wahls (Theater '15) — filmmaker and director; MFA from Carnegie Mellon (John Wells Fellow); Artist-in-Residence at Duke University; founded Who What Where Productions
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Accelerated BA/MA option: earn a BA in Theater and an MA in Arts Management in 150 credits
•Strong preparation for MFA acting programs or direct professional entry
LOCATION
•Located in the Washington, D.C. metro area (Fairfax, VA) — access to internships, partnerships, and jobs across the DMV region
•Proximity to major regional companies including Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Studio Theatre
•DC metro area supports a thriving film/TV industry with increasing on-location production
Updated 3d ago
