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BFA Theatre
Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Pre-professional degree designed for students pursuing careers in resident/professional, community, commercial, or academic theatre
•Individualized mentorship with faculty nurturing each student’s progress
•Focus on skill mastery, conceptual knowledge, sensitivity to style, and professional expectations
Performance & Productions
•Dynamic performance opportunities in four campus performance spaces
•Intimate community for one-on-one learning
•Approximately 70% of coursework in major area with 30% in liberal arts
Notable Alumni
•Michael Jeter — Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Grand Hotel), Emmy winner for Evening Shade, appeared in The Green Mile and The Fisher King
•Stella Stevens — studied drama at Memphis State; starred in The Nutty Professor (1963) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
•William Sanderson — began acting in Memphis State productions; known for Blade Runner, Newhart, and Deadwood
Academic info
Snapshot
3.62
Avg GPA (W)
72%
Admit Rate
school-wide
50%
Grad Rate
12.7K
Enrollment
$48K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$12,397
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$10,728
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,384
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,607
$30-48k$10,968
$48-75k$13,923
$75-110k$17,384
$110k+$18,691
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Pre-professional degree designed for students pursuing careers in resident/professional, community, commercial, or academic theatre
•Individualized mentorship with faculty nurturing each student’s progress
•Focus on skill mastery, conceptual knowledge, sensitivity to style, and professional expectations
Performance & Productions
•Dynamic performance opportunities in four campus performance spaces
•Intimate community for one-on-one learning
•Approximately 70% of coursework in major area with 30% in liberal arts
Notable Alumni
•Michael Jeter — Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Grand Hotel), Emmy winner for Evening Shade, appeared in The Green Mile and The Fisher King
•Stella Stevens — studied drama at Memphis State; starred in The Nutty Professor (1963) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
•William Sanderson — began acting in Memphis State productions; known for Blade Runner, Newhart, and Deadwood
Training
•Pre-professional degree designed for students pursuing careers in resident/professional, community, commercial, or academic theatre
•Individualized mentorship with faculty nurturing each student’s progress
•Focus on skill mastery, conceptual knowledge, sensitivity to style, and professional expectations
Performance & Productions
•Dynamic performance opportunities in four campus performance spaces
•Intimate community for one-on-one learning
•Approximately 70% of coursework in major area with 30% in liberal arts
Notable Alumni
•Michael Jeter — Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Grand Hotel), Emmy winner for Evening Shade, appeared in The Green Mile and The Fisher King
•Stella Stevens — studied drama at Memphis State; starred in The Nutty Professor (1963) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
•William Sanderson — began acting in Memphis State productions; known for Blade Runner, Newhart, and Deadwood
Updated 1d ago
