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BFA in Theater Arts
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Selective12-24 StudentsProgram Recognition
•Recognized as one of "9 Great New York Acting Schools and Universities" by Backstage and "Top Acting Schools in New York" by DailyActor.com
•Faculty include a Society of American Fight Directors Fight Master (one of only 23 in the world)
Training
•Conservatory-style acting training within a liberal arts university
•Curriculum includes Voice and Speech, Movement and Stage Combat, Classical and Contemporary acting styles, and on-camera techniques
•Graduating BFA actors featured in a New York City industry showcase for invited agents, managers, and casting directors
Performance & Productions
•Country's longest-running collegiate Shakespeare Festival (76th season in 2024)
•Two recently renovated campus theaters plus on-campus costume and scene shops
•Proximity to New York City provides access to professional theatre and film industry
Notable Alumni
•Francis Ford Coppola — Academy Award-winning director (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now)
•Joe Morton — Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama (Scandal)
•James Barbour '88 — played the title role in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway (2015–2017)
•Fred Berman '94 — starred as Timon in The Lion King on Broadway
•Mel Johnson Jr. '71 — film and TV actor (Total Recall, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Jessica Jones)
•Susan H. Schulman — Tony-nominated Broadway director (Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden)
•Five drama alums performed at the European Young Theatre Festival in Spoleto (2023) — the only American college students invited
Professional Development
•Recent placements include HBO, ABC Television, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Yale Repertory Company, and Walt Disney World
Academic info
Snapshot
3.78
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
school-wide
68%
Grad Rate
6.5K
Enrollment
$69K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$34,176
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$57,660
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$28,219
$30-48k$31,387
$48-75k$33,450
$75-110k$36,769
$110k+$37,348
Program info updated 4h ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Recognized as one of "9 Great New York Acting Schools and Universities" by Backstage and "Top Acting Schools in New York" by DailyActor.com
•Faculty include a Society of American Fight Directors Fight Master (one of only 23 in the world)
Training
•Conservatory-style acting training within a liberal arts university
•Curriculum includes Voice and Speech, Movement and Stage Combat, Classical and Contemporary acting styles, and on-camera techniques
•Graduating BFA actors featured in a New York City industry showcase for invited agents, managers, and casting directors
Performance & Productions
•Country's longest-running collegiate Shakespeare Festival (76th season in 2024)
•Two recently renovated campus theaters plus on-campus costume and scene shops
•Proximity to New York City provides access to professional theatre and film industry
Notable Alumni
•Francis Ford Coppola — Academy Award-winning director (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now)
•Joe Morton — Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama (Scandal)
•James Barbour '88 — played the title role in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway (2015–2017)
•Fred Berman '94 — starred as Timon in The Lion King on Broadway
•Mel Johnson Jr. '71 — film and TV actor (Total Recall, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Jessica Jones)
•Susan H. Schulman — Tony-nominated Broadway director (Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden)
•Five drama alums performed at the European Young Theatre Festival in Spoleto (2023) — the only American college students invited
Professional Development
•Recent placements include HBO, ABC Television, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Yale Repertory Company, and Walt Disney World
Program Recognition
•Recognized as one of "9 Great New York Acting Schools and Universities" by Backstage and "Top Acting Schools in New York" by DailyActor.com
•Faculty include a Society of American Fight Directors Fight Master (one of only 23 in the world)
Training
•Conservatory-style acting training within a liberal arts university
•Curriculum includes Voice and Speech, Movement and Stage Combat, Classical and Contemporary acting styles, and on-camera techniques
•Graduating BFA actors featured in a New York City industry showcase for invited agents, managers, and casting directors
Performance & Productions
•Country's longest-running collegiate Shakespeare Festival (76th season in 2024)
•Two recently renovated campus theaters plus on-campus costume and scene shops
•Proximity to New York City provides access to professional theatre and film industry
Notable Alumni
•Francis Ford Coppola — Academy Award-winning director (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now)
•Joe Morton — Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama (Scandal)
•James Barbour '88 — played the title role in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway (2015–2017)
•Fred Berman '94 — starred as Timon in The Lion King on Broadway
•Mel Johnson Jr. '71 — film and TV actor (Total Recall, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Jessica Jones)
•Susan H. Schulman — Tony-nominated Broadway director (Sweeney Todd, The Secret Garden)
•Five drama alums performed at the European Young Theatre Festival in Spoleto (2023) — the only American college students invited
Professional Development
•Recent placements include HBO, ABC Television, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Yale Repertory Company, and Walt Disney World
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