Program Recognition
•NAST-accredited — only PA State System school with all four performing arts accreditations
•Conservatory-style BFA training at public university tuition
Training
•Emphasis on groundbreaking Broadway and Off-Broadway works alongside bold classic adaptations
•Contemporary vocal styles: rock, indie, pop, jazz, and hip-hop
•Movement and choreography courses through SRU's nationally ranked Dance Department
•No dance experience required for prescreen or callback — accommodates all levels
Performance & Productions
•Smaller program means more casting opportunities from first semester
•Contemporary and new work focus in production season
Notable Alumni
•Performer on Saturday Night Live
•Associate Company Manager, Hamilton North American Tour
•Actor, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
•Show writer, producer, and imagineer at Walt Disney World
•Swing Technician, The Wiz National Tour
Facilities
•$33M Performing Arts Center (opened 2021) recognized by AIA Pittsburgh
•753-seat proscenium theatre + 250-seat flexible black box
