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Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•Conservatory-style acting within SMU's Meadows School of the Arts
•First year: Viewpoints, Suzuki method, and movement foundations; scene work begins second semester
•Junior/senior specialization in dialects, stage combat, clown work, and heightened text
•Senior Business & Professional Aspects course with agent and casting director workshops from both coasts
Performance & Productions
•Three dedicated venues: 392-seat Bob Hope Theatre, 255-seat Greer Garson thrust stage, and 104-seat Margo Jones black box
•Casting eligibility begins second semester of first year; workshops and class projects expand opportunities
•Partnership with Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center for professional casting when age-appropriate
Notable Alumni
•Kathy Bates — Academy Award winner (Misery), Emmy winner
•Brian Baumgartner — Kevin Malone on The Office, 2x SAG Award winner
•Patricia Richardson — Home Improvement, 4x Emmy nominated
•Candice Patton — Iris West on The Flash
Professional Development
•Senior digital showcase distributed to agents and casting directors in all major markets
•First-year devised performance project and Sophomore Acting project build ensemble skills
Academic info
Snapshot
3.67
Avg GPA (W)
63%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
7.3K
Enrollment
$78K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$40,892
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$67,040
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$23,544
$30-48k$20,038
$48-75k$24,152
$75-110k$33,477
$110k+$58,213
Program info updated 5h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Conservatory-style acting within SMU's Meadows School of the Arts
•First year: Viewpoints, Suzuki method, and movement foundations; scene work begins second semester
•Junior/senior specialization in dialects, stage combat, clown work, and heightened text
•Senior Business & Professional Aspects course with agent and casting director workshops from both coasts
Performance & Productions
•Three dedicated venues: 392-seat Bob Hope Theatre, 255-seat Greer Garson thrust stage, and 104-seat Margo Jones black box
•Casting eligibility begins second semester of first year; workshops and class projects expand opportunities
•Partnership with Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center for professional casting when age-appropriate
Notable Alumni
•Kathy Bates — Academy Award winner (Misery), Emmy winner
•Brian Baumgartner — Kevin Malone on The Office, 2x SAG Award winner
•Patricia Richardson — Home Improvement, 4x Emmy nominated
•Candice Patton — Iris West on The Flash
Professional Development
•Senior digital showcase distributed to agents and casting directors in all major markets
•First-year devised performance project and Sophomore Acting project build ensemble skills
Training
•Conservatory-style acting within SMU's Meadows School of the Arts
•First year: Viewpoints, Suzuki method, and movement foundations; scene work begins second semester
•Junior/senior specialization in dialects, stage combat, clown work, and heightened text
•Senior Business & Professional Aspects course with agent and casting director workshops from both coasts
Performance & Productions
•Three dedicated venues: 392-seat Bob Hope Theatre, 255-seat Greer Garson thrust stage, and 104-seat Margo Jones black box
•Casting eligibility begins second semester of first year; workshops and class projects expand opportunities
•Partnership with Tony Award-winning Dallas Theater Center for professional casting when age-appropriate
Notable Alumni
•Kathy Bates — Academy Award winner (Misery), Emmy winner
•Brian Baumgartner — Kevin Malone on The Office, 2x SAG Award winner
•Patricia Richardson — Home Improvement, 4x Emmy nominated
•Candice Patton — Iris West on The Flash
Professional Development
•Senior digital showcase distributed to agents and casting directors in all major markets
•First-year devised performance project and Sophomore Acting project build ensemble skills
Updated 5h ago
