Private school7.1K
Program
BA in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
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BA in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
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BA in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadTRAINING
•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
•Oliver Platt — Chicago Med, The Bear, Frost/Nixon
•Peter Gallagher — The O.C., Law & Order: SVU, American Beauty
•William Hurt — Academy Award winner for Kiss of the Spider Woman
•David Costabile — Breaking Bad, Billions, The Wire
•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
Academic info
Snapshot
4.13
Avg GPA (W)
11%
Admit Rate
school-wide
93%
Grad Rate
7.1K
Enrollment
$83K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$39,998
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$70,704
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$11,284
$30-48k$9,811
$48-75k$14,923
$75-110k$23,311
$110k+$58,570
Program info updated 6h ago
Program Highlights
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
•Oliver Platt — Chicago Med, The Bear, Frost/Nixon
•Peter Gallagher — The O.C., Law & Order: SVU, American Beauty
•William Hurt — Academy Award winner for Kiss of the Spider Woman
•David Costabile — Breaking Bad, Billions, The Wire
•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
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
•Oliver Platt — Chicago Med, The Bear, Frost/Nixon
•Peter Gallagher — The O.C., Law & Order: SVU, American Beauty
•William Hurt — Academy Award winner for Kiss of the Spider Woman
•David Costabile — Breaking Bad, Billions, The Wire
•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
Updated 6h ago
