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BA Theatre
Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredTraining Focus
•Concentration prepares students for professional theatre, educational theatre, community theatre, and MFA graduate programs
•Curriculum includes Acting I and II, Voice and Body, Directing I, and Topics in Performance
Notable Alumni
•Dennis Haskins — Principal Belding in Saved by the Bell
•Leslie Jordan — Emmy Award-winning role as Beverley Leslie in Will & Grace
•Ben Williams — Obie Award-winning sound designer, member of Elevator Repair Service
•Ashanti Brown — MFA in Acting from NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Career Outcomes
•Alumni working at Steppenwolf Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens, and professional theatres nationwide
•Graduates pursuing careers in film, television, and professional theatre in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Academic info
Snapshot
4.17
Avg GPA (W)
81%
Admit Rate
school-wide
52%
Grad Rate
10.1K
Enrollment
$51K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,265
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$10,448
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,512
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,876
$30-48k$10,919
$48-75k$13,594
$75-110k$17,374
$110k+$19,137
Program info updated 5d ago
Program Highlights
Training Focus
•Concentration prepares students for professional theatre, educational theatre, community theatre, and MFA graduate programs
•Curriculum includes Acting I and II, Voice and Body, Directing I, and Topics in Performance
Notable Alumni
•Dennis Haskins — Principal Belding in Saved by the Bell
•Leslie Jordan — Emmy Award-winning role as Beverley Leslie in Will & Grace
•Ben Williams — Obie Award-winning sound designer, member of Elevator Repair Service
•Ashanti Brown — MFA in Acting from NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Career Outcomes
•Alumni working at Steppenwolf Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens, and professional theatres nationwide
•Graduates pursuing careers in film, television, and professional theatre in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Training Focus
•Concentration prepares students for professional theatre, educational theatre, community theatre, and MFA graduate programs
•Curriculum includes Acting I and II, Voice and Body, Directing I, and Topics in Performance
Notable Alumni
•Dennis Haskins — Principal Belding in Saved by the Bell
•Leslie Jordan — Emmy Award-winning role as Beverley Leslie in Will & Grace
•Ben Williams — Obie Award-winning sound designer, member of Elevator Repair Service
•Ashanti Brown — MFA in Acting from NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Career Outcomes
•Alumni working at Steppenwolf Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens, and professional theatres nationwide
•Graduates pursuing careers in film, television, and professional theatre in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles
Updated 5d ago
