Training
•Coursework spans acting, directing, design, dance, playwriting, screenwriting, and filmmaking
•Active production season at Balch Arena Theater and Aidekman Arts Center
•Close-knit department with ongoing faculty mentorship and small class sizes
•Internship and paid positions available at 80+ professional theatre and 20+ dance companies in the Boston area
Notable Alumni
•Hank Azaria — voice of Moe, Apu, and Chief Wiggum on The Simpsons; The Birdcage •William Hurt — Academy Award winner for Kiss of the Spider Woman •Joel Perez — original Broadway cast of Fun Home; voice of Valentino in Hazbin Hotel •James C. Nicola — longtime artistic director of New York Theatre Workshop; Special Tony Award •Judy Bowman — Broadway and film casting director; P.T. Barnum Award recipient Study Abroad
•British American Dramatic Academy (BADA) in London for acting or directing
•National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Center
Degree Flexibility
•Double majors encouraged and common across many departments
•Elective specialization tracks allow focus in areas of interest