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BA Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
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BA Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
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Highly SelectiveStudy AbroadTRAINING
•Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies housed in the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
•Three on-campus theatres including Roberts Theatre
•Mainstage productions span scripted, devised, period, modern, dance, movement, performance art, digital, and immersive styles
•Student-directed MAPs/open-space works plus a fall One-Act Festival create additional performance and production opportunities
•Dance Ensemble open to all students with fall community projects and spring mainstage performance
•36-credit major integrating performance, design, directing, dramaturgy, and critical theory
•Six creative practice areas: acting, dance, design, directing/choreography, stage management, and technical production
•Practicum credits earned through crew, stage management, choreography, dramaturgy, or performance
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Student organizations include Neverland Players, improv ensembles, and dance groups (hip-hop, salsa, swing, ballet)
•Paid positions in scene shop, costume studio, and box office
•Study abroad encouraged as part of liberal arts education
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Open curriculum with no general education requirements allows extensive exploration outside the major
•Faculty mentors guide students toward postgraduate study or arts careers
Academic info
Snapshot
4.05
Avg GPA (W)
15%
Admit Rate
school-wide
88%
Grad Rate
1.7K
Enrollment
$63K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,648
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$68,106
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,970
$30-48k$7,789
$48-75k$9,669
$75-110k$19,348
$110k+$37,725
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies housed in the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
•Three on-campus theatres including Roberts Theatre
•Mainstage productions span scripted, devised, period, modern, dance, movement, performance art, digital, and immersive styles
•Student-directed MAPs/open-space works plus a fall One-Act Festival create additional performance and production opportunities
•Dance Ensemble open to all students with fall community projects and spring mainstage performance
•36-credit major integrating performance, design, directing, dramaturgy, and critical theory
•Six creative practice areas: acting, dance, design, directing/choreography, stage management, and technical production
•Practicum credits earned through crew, stage management, choreography, dramaturgy, or performance
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Student organizations include Neverland Players, improv ensembles, and dance groups (hip-hop, salsa, swing, ballet)
•Paid positions in scene shop, costume studio, and box office
•Study abroad encouraged as part of liberal arts education
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Open curriculum with no general education requirements allows extensive exploration outside the major
•Faculty mentors guide students toward postgraduate study or arts careers
TRAINING
•Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies housed in the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
•Three on-campus theatres including Roberts Theatre
•Mainstage productions span scripted, devised, period, modern, dance, movement, performance art, digital, and immersive styles
•Student-directed MAPs/open-space works plus a fall One-Act Festival create additional performance and production opportunities
•Dance Ensemble open to all students with fall community projects and spring mainstage performance
•36-credit major integrating performance, design, directing, dramaturgy, and critical theory
•Six creative practice areas: acting, dance, design, directing/choreography, stage management, and technical production
•Practicum credits earned through crew, stage management, choreography, dramaturgy, or performance
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Student organizations include Neverland Players, improv ensembles, and dance groups (hip-hop, salsa, swing, ballet)
•Paid positions in scene shop, costume studio, and box office
•Study abroad encouraged as part of liberal arts education
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Open curriculum with no general education requirements allows extensive exploration outside the major
•Faculty mentors guide students toward postgraduate study or arts careers
Updated 3d ago
