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BFA Theatre
Concentration
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Concentration
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•Tailored program for students interested in paths beyond performance or design
•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts education
•One of the oldest professional theatre training programs in the region
•First two years follow the Performance track (acting, voice, dance/movement)
•Junior and senior years with specialized coursework in your chosen focus
•Two-semester Senior Seminar capstone project
•60 credit hours in theatre courses
Performance & Productions
•8 student productions per season at the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre
•Hands-on practicum assignments each semester
•Opportunities to direct, write, or dramaturg student productions
Notable Alumni
•Jim Hutton — actor (Where the Boys Are, Ellery Queen)
•Michele Ragusa — Broadway actor (Titanic, Ragtime, Young Frankenstein, Flying Over Sunset)
Professional Development
•Study abroad in London (6 weeks, 12 credits), Florence, and Rome
•Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College — full-tuition summer scholarship
•M.S.Ed. Theatre Education (4+1 accelerated pathway, 100% online)
Degree Flexibility
•Directing
•Dramaturgy
•Playwriting
Academic info
Snapshot
3.51
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
school-wide
72%
Grad Rate
2.7K
Enrollment
$56K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,248
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$39,345
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,564
$30-48k$11,510
$48-75k$17,322
$75-110k$20,355
$110k+$22,990
Program info updated 5h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Tailored program for students interested in paths beyond performance or design
•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts education
•One of the oldest professional theatre training programs in the region
•First two years follow the Performance track (acting, voice, dance/movement)
•Junior and senior years with specialized coursework in your chosen focus
•Two-semester Senior Seminar capstone project
•60 credit hours in theatre courses
Performance & Productions
•8 student productions per season at the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre
•Hands-on practicum assignments each semester
•Opportunities to direct, write, or dramaturg student productions
Notable Alumni
•Jim Hutton — actor (Where the Boys Are, Ellery Queen)
•Michele Ragusa — Broadway actor (Titanic, Ragtime, Young Frankenstein, Flying Over Sunset)
Professional Development
•Study abroad in London (6 weeks, 12 credits), Florence, and Rome
•Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College — full-tuition summer scholarship
•M.S.Ed. Theatre Education (4+1 accelerated pathway, 100% online)
Degree Flexibility
•Directing
•Dramaturgy
•Playwriting
Training
•Tailored program for students interested in paths beyond performance or design
•Conservatory-style training within a liberal arts education
•One of the oldest professional theatre training programs in the region
•First two years follow the Performance track (acting, voice, dance/movement)
•Junior and senior years with specialized coursework in your chosen focus
•Two-semester Senior Seminar capstone project
•60 credit hours in theatre courses
Performance & Productions
•8 student productions per season at the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre
•Hands-on practicum assignments each semester
•Opportunities to direct, write, or dramaturg student productions
Notable Alumni
•Jim Hutton — actor (Where the Boys Are, Ellery Queen)
•Michele Ragusa — Broadway actor (Titanic, Ragtime, Young Frankenstein, Flying Over Sunset)
Professional Development
•Study abroad in London (6 weeks, 12 credits), Florence, and Rome
•Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College — full-tuition summer scholarship
•M.S.Ed. Theatre Education (4+1 accelerated pathway, 100% online)
Degree Flexibility
•Directing
•Dramaturgy
•Playwriting
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