Training
•Customizable BA with focus areas in acting, design, directing, playwriting, stage management, and performance studies
•Conservatory-style classes with 20 students or fewer for most theater and technical training courses
•Courses taught by faculty known nationally and internationally for scholarly research and creative work
•Combination of academic study and hands-on production experience
Performance & Productions
•Studio and Playhouse productions throughout the year
•Student-directed performances and New Play Reading Series
•Workshops and collaborations with professional guest artists and Artists-in-Residence
•Access to 70+ student-run performing arts groups on campus
Professional Development
•Internships with Bay Area professional theaters including Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, Aurora Theatre Company, California Shakespeare Theater, and Oakland Theater Project
•Access to Cal Performances visiting artists
•Graduates pursue careers as professional actors, directors, producers, playwrights, arts journalists, and more
