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BFA Theatre
Acting
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25-40 StudentsTraining
•Intensive conservatory-based training emphasizing professional readiness
•Classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, stage combat, and dialects
•Scene work covers contemporary plays, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and acting for the camera
•Healthy, sustainable approach to craft with innovative and daring artistry
•Vocal and physical integration, collaboration, and bold storytelling across styles
Performance & Productions
•Students audition for department productions from second year onward
•Krannert Center for the Performing Arts — world-class performance venue
Notable Alumni
•Nick Offerman (BFA '93) — Parks and Recreation, The Last of Us; co-founded Defiant Theatre in Chicago after graduating
•Alan Ruck (BFA '79) — Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Succession; began career at Goodman Theatre after Illinois
•Betsy Brandt (BFA '96) — Breaking Bad, Life in Pieces; lived at Krannert Center during her training
•Lynne Thigpen — Tony Award winner for An American Daughter (1997); studied theatre at UIUC on acting fellowship
Professional Development
•Illinois Acting Showcase for senior students
Academic info
Snapshot
4.00
Avg GPA (W)
42%
Admit Rate
school-wide
85%
Grad Rate
36.3K
Enrollment
$81K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,355
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,004
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,124
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$2,038
$30-48k$5,373
$48-75k$7,982
$75-110k$15,152
$110k+$28,761
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Intensive conservatory-based training emphasizing professional readiness
•Classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, stage combat, and dialects
•Scene work covers contemporary plays, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and acting for the camera
•Healthy, sustainable approach to craft with innovative and daring artistry
•Vocal and physical integration, collaboration, and bold storytelling across styles
Performance & Productions
•Students audition for department productions from second year onward
•Krannert Center for the Performing Arts — world-class performance venue
Notable Alumni
•Nick Offerman (BFA '93) — Parks and Recreation, The Last of Us; co-founded Defiant Theatre in Chicago after graduating
•Alan Ruck (BFA '79) — Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Succession; began career at Goodman Theatre after Illinois
•Betsy Brandt (BFA '96) — Breaking Bad, Life in Pieces; lived at Krannert Center during her training
•Lynne Thigpen — Tony Award winner for An American Daughter (1997); studied theatre at UIUC on acting fellowship
Professional Development
•Illinois Acting Showcase for senior students
Training
•Intensive conservatory-based training emphasizing professional readiness
•Classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, stage combat, and dialects
•Scene work covers contemporary plays, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and acting for the camera
•Healthy, sustainable approach to craft with innovative and daring artistry
•Vocal and physical integration, collaboration, and bold storytelling across styles
Performance & Productions
•Students audition for department productions from second year onward
•Krannert Center for the Performing Arts — world-class performance venue
Notable Alumni
•Nick Offerman (BFA '93) — Parks and Recreation, The Last of Us; co-founded Defiant Theatre in Chicago after graduating
•Alan Ruck (BFA '79) — Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Succession; began career at Goodman Theatre after Illinois
•Betsy Brandt (BFA '96) — Breaking Bad, Life in Pieces; lived at Krannert Center during her training
•Lynne Thigpen — Tony Award winner for An American Daughter (1997); studied theatre at UIUC on acting fellowship
Professional Development
•Illinois Acting Showcase for senior students
Updated 3d ago
