Training
•Bullet: Professional actor training program preparing students for the professional theatre world
•Bullet: Faculty dedicated to the growth of every student as an individual
•Bullet: Training focused on the whole artist, not just the actor
•Bullet: 8 semesters of dance training
•Bullet: Private weekly voice lesson with a Music Department faculty member
•Bullet: Coursework includes Acting, Stage Movement, Voice for the Actor, Audition Techniques, Diction, Ear Training, Theory, and Musical Theatre History
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: First-year students are required to audition for mainstage shows
•Bullet: Opera Theatre and Musical Theatre each produce two major works per academic year
•Bullet: Extensive mock auditions held throughout the year to refine auditioning skills
Professional Development
•Bullet: Numerous guest directors and guest artists for master classes throughout the year
•Bullet: Representatives from professional companies visit for private auditions and coachings