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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual

TRAINING
Develops multi-hyphenate artists of the 21st century
Courses in collaboration, contemporary theatre, playwriting, directing, and devised theatre
Participation in 13 yearly productions including 6 main-stage shows
NOTABLE ALUMNI
William Mastrosimone ’74 — Playwright: Extremities (Off-Broadway, 325 performances), The Woolgatherer, Shivaree
Matt Cook ’06 — Actor: CBS’s Man with a Plan, Champions, Curb Your Enthusiasm, True Blood
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Prepares students for careers as educators, directors, playwrights, producers, and dramaturgs
Professional internship opportunities and leadership roles in productions

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