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BA Theatre
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BA Theatre
Program snapshot
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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadTRAINING
•Bachelor of Arts program in Theatre with 39 credits of major coursework in acting, playwriting, directing, lighting, stage management, stage design, theatre history, and performance labs
•Four mainstage productions each year: two on campus in University Theatre and two at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
•Theatre majors are eligible to audition for productions starting in their first semester
•Faculty include scholars, classically trained actors, directors, and accomplished set designers, supplemented by guest instructors active in the industry
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Crystal Dickinson '98 is an award-winning Broadway actress with credits including Clybourne Park, The Chi, Collateral Beauty, and I Origins
•Alumni work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in local companies, television, and comedy venues
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Close proximity to Manhattan supports internship opportunities on and off Broadway
•Internship partners include New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Lincoln Center Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, George Street Playhouse, the Shubert Organization, SOPAC, and The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
•Students participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) with faculty mentorship, feedback, and networking opportunities
•College reports a 97% employment rate and 100% graduate school acceptance rate
•12:1 student-to-faculty ratio within the college
•Theatre Council student organization produces its own events and shows
•Students build portfolios through mainstage productions, Theatre Council work, internships, and post-production critique
Academic info
Snapshot
3.66
Avg GPA (W)
73%
Admit Rate
school-wide
70%
Grad Rate
6K
Enrollment
$70K
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 4d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Bachelor of Arts program in Theatre with 39 credits of major coursework in acting, playwriting, directing, lighting, stage management, stage design, theatre history, and performance labs
•Four mainstage productions each year: two on campus in University Theatre and two at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
•Theatre majors are eligible to audition for productions starting in their first semester
•Faculty include scholars, classically trained actors, directors, and accomplished set designers, supplemented by guest instructors active in the industry
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Crystal Dickinson '98 is an award-winning Broadway actress with credits including Clybourne Park, The Chi, Collateral Beauty, and I Origins
•Alumni work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in local companies, television, and comedy venues
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Close proximity to Manhattan supports internship opportunities on and off Broadway
•Internship partners include New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Lincoln Center Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, George Street Playhouse, the Shubert Organization, SOPAC, and The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
•Students participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) with faculty mentorship, feedback, and networking opportunities
•College reports a 97% employment rate and 100% graduate school acceptance rate
•12:1 student-to-faculty ratio within the college
•Theatre Council student organization produces its own events and shows
•Students build portfolios through mainstage productions, Theatre Council work, internships, and post-production critique
TRAINING
•Bachelor of Arts program in Theatre with 39 credits of major coursework in acting, playwriting, directing, lighting, stage management, stage design, theatre history, and performance labs
•Four mainstage productions each year: two on campus in University Theatre and two at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
•Theatre majors are eligible to audition for productions starting in their first semester
•Faculty include scholars, classically trained actors, directors, and accomplished set designers, supplemented by guest instructors active in the industry
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Crystal Dickinson '98 is an award-winning Broadway actress with credits including Clybourne Park, The Chi, Collateral Beauty, and I Origins
•Alumni work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in local companies, television, and comedy venues
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Close proximity to Manhattan supports internship opportunities on and off Broadway
•Internship partners include New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Paper Mill Playhouse, Lincoln Center Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, George Street Playhouse, the Shubert Organization, SOPAC, and The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
•Students participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) with faculty mentorship, feedback, and networking opportunities
•College reports a 97% employment rate and 100% graduate school acceptance rate
•12:1 student-to-faculty ratio within the college
•Theatre Council student organization produces its own events and shows
•Students build portfolios through mainstage productions, Theatre Council work, internships, and post-production critique
Updated 4d ago
