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Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo University AppAudition format
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•The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program
•One of the few major training programs affiliated with a premier regional theatre company
•Students perform in The Old Globe's professional productions as a centerpiece of training
•Partnership with one of America's leading regional theatres since 1987
Training
•Classical acting training with special emphasis on Shakespeare, "redefining Classical for a new American theatre"
•Curriculum: Acting, Voice and Speech, Literature, Movement, Stage Combat, Alexander Technique
•Workshops in scansion, improvisation, audition technique, acting for film and television
•Students work with The Old Globe's impressive roster of visiting guest artists
•2-year program with year-round schedule, academic credit through Globe performance work enables MFA in just two years
•60 units of graduate work across four semesters plus two summers
Notable Alumni
•Jim Parsons (Emmy and Golden Globe winner, The Big Bang Theory)
•Heather Raffo (Lucille Lortel Award-winning playwright of "9 Parts of Desire" and "Noura")
Professional Development
•Graduate Thesis Project, an original solo performance piece, as capstone assignment
•Showcase presentations in New York and Los Angeles
•Graduates perform extensively on and off-Broadway, regional theatres, film, and television
Value
•Only 7 actors accepted per class from hundreds of applicants
•Every student receives a full-tuition scholarship from the university
•Additional monthly stipend from The Old Globe Theatre (financial support exceeding $80,000 per student)
Academic info
Snapshot
4.02
Avg GPA (W)
52%
Admit Rate
school-wide
83%
Grad Rate
5.7K
Enrollment
$87K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$30,365
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$59,486
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$15,586
$30-48k$17,441
$48-75k$19,557
$75-110k$27,012
$110k+$46,989
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program
•One of the few major training programs affiliated with a premier regional theatre company
•Students perform in The Old Globe's professional productions as a centerpiece of training
•Partnership with one of America's leading regional theatres since 1987
Training
•Classical acting training with special emphasis on Shakespeare, "redefining Classical for a new American theatre"
•Curriculum: Acting, Voice and Speech, Literature, Movement, Stage Combat, Alexander Technique
•Workshops in scansion, improvisation, audition technique, acting for film and television
•Students work with The Old Globe's impressive roster of visiting guest artists
•2-year program with year-round schedule, academic credit through Globe performance work enables MFA in just two years
•60 units of graduate work across four semesters plus two summers
Notable Alumni
•Jim Parsons (Emmy and Golden Globe winner, The Big Bang Theory)
•Heather Raffo (Lucille Lortel Award-winning playwright of "9 Parts of Desire" and "Noura")
Professional Development
•Graduate Thesis Project, an original solo performance piece, as capstone assignment
•Showcase presentations in New York and Los Angeles
•Graduates perform extensively on and off-Broadway, regional theatres, film, and television
Value
•Only 7 actors accepted per class from hundreds of applicants
•Every student receives a full-tuition scholarship from the university
•Additional monthly stipend from The Old Globe Theatre (financial support exceeding $80,000 per student)
Program Recognition
•The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program
•One of the few major training programs affiliated with a premier regional theatre company
•Students perform in The Old Globe's professional productions as a centerpiece of training
•Partnership with one of America's leading regional theatres since 1987
Training
•Classical acting training with special emphasis on Shakespeare, "redefining Classical for a new American theatre"
•Curriculum: Acting, Voice and Speech, Literature, Movement, Stage Combat, Alexander Technique
•Workshops in scansion, improvisation, audition technique, acting for film and television
•Students work with The Old Globe's impressive roster of visiting guest artists
•2-year program with year-round schedule, academic credit through Globe performance work enables MFA in just two years
•60 units of graduate work across four semesters plus two summers
Notable Alumni
•Jim Parsons (Emmy and Golden Globe winner, The Big Bang Theory)
•Heather Raffo (Lucille Lortel Award-winning playwright of "9 Parts of Desire" and "Noura")
Professional Development
•Graduate Thesis Project, an original solo performance piece, as capstone assignment
•Showcase presentations in New York and Los Angeles
•Graduates perform extensively on and off-Broadway, regional theatres, film, and television
Value
•Only 7 actors accepted per class from hundreds of applicants
•Every student receives a full-tuition scholarship from the university
•Additional monthly stipend from The Old Globe Theatre (financial support exceeding $80,000 per student)
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