Training
•Bullet: Five acting courses, two stage voice courses, four movement/dance courses, a stage combat course, and a screen acting course anchor the BFA in Acting's performance emphasis (official program page)
•Bullet: Faculty include Professor Christopher Bailey and Assistant Professor Nat McIntyre; adjunct faculty Vali Forrister is producing artistic director of Nashville's Actors Bridge Ensemble
•Bullet: Lipscomb University Theatre is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Recent mainstage dramatic productions include Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, An Enemy of the People, Ada and the Engine, I and You, and The Crucible
•Bullet: Cross-training with the Departments of Film and Animation develops film acting and voiceover skills, including the annual Five-Minute Film Festival
•Bullet: Collaborations with Nashville Repertory Theatre, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Studio Tenn Theatre Company, and Nashville Children's Theatre
Professional Development
•Bullet: Internship opportunities at professional Nashville venues and regional summer stock theatres
•Bullet: Located in Nashville — a growing entertainment industry hub
Study Abroad
•Bullet: Senior-year NYC trip — attend Broadway shows and educational workshops
•Bullet: 10-day London theatre study — National Theatre, Globe Theatre, and West End productions (course credit)
Verified Recent Class Sizes
•Bullet: Class of 2028: 4 students