Program Recognition
•Bullet: The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program
•Bullet: Established in 1987 in partnership with The Old Globe, one of America's premier regional theaters
•Bullet: Students perform in The Old Globe's professional productions as a centerpiece of training
Training
•Bullet: Classical acting training with special emphasis on Shakespeare, "redefining Classical for a new American theatre"
•Bullet: Curriculum: Acting, Voice and Speech, Literature, Movement, Stage Combat, Alexander Technique
•Bullet: Workshops in scansion, improvisation, audition technique, acting for film and television
•Bullet: Students work with The Old Globe's impressive roster of visiting guest artists
•Bullet: 2-year program with year-round schedule, academic credit through Globe performance work enables MFA in just two years
•Bullet: 60 units of graduate work across four semesters plus two summers
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Jim Parsons — Emmy and Golden Globe winner, The Big Bang Theory •Bullet: Heather Raffo — Playwright of "Nine Parts of Desire" and "Noura" Professional Development
•Bullet: Graduate Thesis Project, an original solo performance piece, as capstone assignment
•Bullet: Showcase presentations in New York and Los Angeles
•Bullet: Graduates perform extensively on and off-Broadway, regional theatres, film, and television
Value
•Bullet: Seven actors accepted per class from hundreds of applicants
•Bullet: Every accepted student is awarded a full-tuition scholarship from the University of San Diego
•Bullet: A small monthly scholarship from The Old Globe Theatre
