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BFA Theatre Arts
Acting
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In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Actor training based on Meisner and Stanislavski methods, reexamined through an anti-racist lens
•Movement training includes Loyd Williamson, Michael Chekhov, Laban, Alexander Technique, yoga, and period styles
•Voice and speech training based in Fitzmaurice Voicework with Linklater, Rodenberg, and Knight/Thompson pedagogy
•On-camera work, auditioning techniques, and professional development
•Individualized training emphasizing authenticity and truthful performance on stage and screen
•Anti-racist curriculum highlighting BIPOC playwrights, plays, and guest artists
Notable Alumni
•Joan Allen — Tony winner (Burn This), 3x Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder
•Mary Holland — series regular on CBS' Ghosts, Veep, Happiest Season
•Wood Harris — Avon Barksdale on The Wire, Above the Rim, Remember the Titans
•Steve Harris — 2x Emmy-nominated for The Practice, Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Academic info
Snapshot
3.40
Avg GPA
70%
Admit Rate
school-wide
49%
Grad Rate
11.3K
Enrollment
$58K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$13,391
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$13,248
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,248
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,126
$30-48k$9,854
$48-75k$12,797
$75-110k$17,612
$110k+$21,834
Program info updated 4h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Actor training based on Meisner and Stanislavski methods, reexamined through an anti-racist lens
•Movement training includes Loyd Williamson, Michael Chekhov, Laban, Alexander Technique, yoga, and period styles
•Voice and speech training based in Fitzmaurice Voicework with Linklater, Rodenberg, and Knight/Thompson pedagogy
•On-camera work, auditioning techniques, and professional development
•Individualized training emphasizing authenticity and truthful performance on stage and screen
•Anti-racist curriculum highlighting BIPOC playwrights, plays, and guest artists
Notable Alumni
•Joan Allen — Tony winner (Burn This), 3x Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder
•Mary Holland — series regular on CBS' Ghosts, Veep, Happiest Season
•Wood Harris — Avon Barksdale on The Wire, Above the Rim, Remember the Titans
•Steve Harris — 2x Emmy-nominated for The Practice, Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Training
•Actor training based on Meisner and Stanislavski methods, reexamined through an anti-racist lens
•Movement training includes Loyd Williamson, Michael Chekhov, Laban, Alexander Technique, yoga, and period styles
•Voice and speech training based in Fitzmaurice Voicework with Linklater, Rodenberg, and Knight/Thompson pedagogy
•On-camera work, auditioning techniques, and professional development
•Individualized training emphasizing authenticity and truthful performance on stage and screen
•Anti-racist curriculum highlighting BIPOC playwrights, plays, and guest artists
Notable Alumni
•Joan Allen — Tony winner (Burn This), 3x Academy Award nominee, Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder
•Mary Holland — series regular on CBS' Ghosts, Veep, Happiest Season
•Wood Harris — Avon Barksdale on The Wire, Above the Rim, Remember the Titans
•Steve Harris — 2x Emmy-nominated for The Practice, Diary of a Mad Black Woman
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