Program Recognition
•BA program blending studio courses, performance theory, design, history, and hands-on production
•Located in the heart of Los Angeles with access to world-class theaters, studios, and community arts partners
Training
•4 faculty/guest artist-directed performances annually
•3-5 student-directed projects per year
•Annual New Works Festival featuring original student work developed with professional directors
•Occidental Children's Theater company with summer and year-round programming
•Faculty include internationally renowned playwright and performer Will Power
Notable Alumni
•Kylie Brakeman ('18) — Writer, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
•Isabel Schwartzberg ('19) — Broadway Stage Manager
•Jonah de Forest ('24) — Filmmaker and writer, Editorial Assistant at Broadway.com
•Michael Jacob ('24) — Walt Disney Imagineering Project Coordinator
•Lily Cratsley ('23) — Playwright and solo performer
Degree Flexibility
•Combine studies with Art & Art History, Media Arts & Culture, Music, or Critical Theory & Social Justice
•Internships, guest-artist residencies, and fieldwork across Los Angeles
•Study abroad in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, or Berlin
