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BFA Theatre
Theatre Studies Emphasis
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In-Person or VirtualPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NAST-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•Active in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
TRAINING
•Broad-based theatre education spanning performance, design, history, and criticism
•Coursework in dramaturgy, playwriting, and dramatic theory
•Theatre history survey from ancient Greece through modern era
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•8-10 departmental productions per academic year
•Freshmen may be cast alongside upperclassmen
•Opportunities in both performance and production roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Tracy Jai Edwards — Broadway (Legally Blonde as Serena, Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle)
•Greg Graham — Broadway (Fosse, Chicago, Hairspray), dance captain for Billy Elliot
•Department alumni working across Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, film, and television
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Preparation for graduate study in theatre or related fields
•Internship programs with Houston professional theatres
•Guest artist workshops throughout each year
Academic info
Snapshot
3.28
Avg GPA (W)
90%
Admit Rate
school-wide
55%
Grad Rate
17.7K
Enrollment
$54K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$16,404
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,228
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,068
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$12,474
$30-48k$13,389
$48-75k$15,540
$75-110k$21,366
$110k+$24,101
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NAST-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•Active in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
TRAINING
•Broad-based theatre education spanning performance, design, history, and criticism
•Coursework in dramaturgy, playwriting, and dramatic theory
•Theatre history survey from ancient Greece through modern era
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•8-10 departmental productions per academic year
•Freshmen may be cast alongside upperclassmen
•Opportunities in both performance and production roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Tracy Jai Edwards — Broadway (Legally Blonde as Serena, Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle)
•Greg Graham — Broadway (Fosse, Chicago, Hairspray), dance captain for Billy Elliot
•Department alumni working across Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, film, and television
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Preparation for graduate study in theatre or related fields
•Internship programs with Houston professional theatres
•Guest artist workshops throughout each year
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NAST-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•Active in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)
TRAINING
•Broad-based theatre education spanning performance, design, history, and criticism
•Coursework in dramaturgy, playwriting, and dramatic theory
•Theatre history survey from ancient Greece through modern era
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•8-10 departmental productions per academic year
•Freshmen may be cast alongside upperclassmen
•Opportunities in both performance and production roles
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Tracy Jai Edwards — Broadway (Legally Blonde as Serena, Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle)
•Greg Graham — Broadway (Fosse, Chicago, Hairspray), dance captain for Billy Elliot
•Department alumni working across Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, film, and television
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Preparation for graduate study in theatre or related fields
•Internship programs with Houston professional theatres
•Guest artist workshops throughout each year
Updated 3d ago
