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BA Theatre
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TRAINING
•4 mainstage productions per year — 2 on campus in University Theatre, 2 at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
•Students eligible to audition for all productions starting first semester — open to all majors
•Faculty comprised of classically trained actors, directors, and accomplished set designers
•Guest instructors active in the professional industry supplement faculty
•39 credits of major coursework including acting, playwriting, directing, lighting, stage management, and stage design
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Alumni appear in Broadway productions including NETWORK and Clybourne Park
•Alumni in TV series including The Chi
•Graduates employed as writer/performers at NYC Comedy Pit and other companies
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Close proximity to Manhattan provides unparalleled internship opportunities on and off Broadway
•Internship partnerships include New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Lincoln Center Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, George Street Playhouse, and the Shubert Organization
•Annual participation in Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)
•97% employment rate and 100% graduate school acceptance rate
•12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
•Theatre Council student organization produces its own events and shows
•Robust portfolio development through mainstage, Theatre Council, and internship work
Academic info
Snapshot
3.66
Avg GPA (W)
73%
Admit Rate
school-wide
70%
Grad Rate
6,036
Enrollment
$70,196
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$31,446
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$53,170
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$19,623
$30-48k$21,869
$48-75k$27,194
$75-110k$36,516
$110k+$41,783
Program info updated 3d ago
TRAINING
•4 mainstage productions per year — 2 on campus in University Theatre, 2 at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
•Students eligible to audition for all productions starting first semester — open to all majors
•Faculty comprised of classically trained actors, directors, and accomplished set designers
•Guest instructors active in the professional industry supplement faculty
•39 credits of major coursework including acting, playwriting, directing, lighting, stage management, and stage design
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Alumni appear in Broadway productions including NETWORK and Clybourne Park
•Alumni in TV series including The Chi
•Graduates employed as writer/performers at NYC Comedy Pit and other companies
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Close proximity to Manhattan provides unparalleled internship opportunities on and off Broadway
•Internship partnerships include New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Lincoln Center Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, George Street Playhouse, and the Shubert Organization
•Annual participation in Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF)
•97% employment rate and 100% graduate school acceptance rate
•12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
•Theatre Council student organization produces its own events and shows
•Robust portfolio development through mainstage, Theatre Council, and internship work
Updated 3d ago
