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Acting
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40+ StudentsTraining
•Comprehensive study of acting, directing, design, music theatre, playwriting, stage management, and dramatic theory
•Hands-on participation in productions as actor, designer, writer, technician, or stage manager
Performance & Productions
•Auditions for all productions open to undergraduates, some exclusively for undergraduates
Notable Alumni
•Bob Gunton (BA '69) — Drama Desk Award winner for Evita on Broadway; Tony-nominated for Sweeney Todd; known for The Shawshank Redemption
•Jon Lovitz — Saturday Night Live cast member ('85–'90), film and television career
•Kelly Perine — stage, screen, and television actor with recurring series roles
Degree Flexibility
•Competitive — only 10–20% of eligible students admitted
•Audition required: one classical and one modern monologue, totaling no more than 3 minutes
•Requires 3.2 cumulative GPA and 3.4 in acting courses, plus 3+ UCI Drama productions
•Honors students receive U/RTA nomination and may join MFA Acting students in professional auditions
•"Honors in Acting" notation on official transcript
Academic info
Snapshot
4.00
Avg GPA (W)
29%
Admit Rate
school-wide
86%
Grad Rate
30.2K
Enrollment
$81K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,251
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$15,722
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,922
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$8,123
$30-48k$9,313
$48-75k$11,642
$75-110k$15,164
$110k+$30,546
Program info updated May 19, 4:40 AM
Program Highlights
Training
•Comprehensive study of acting, directing, design, music theatre, playwriting, stage management, and dramatic theory
•Hands-on participation in productions as actor, designer, writer, technician, or stage manager
Performance & Productions
•Auditions for all productions open to undergraduates, some exclusively for undergraduates
Notable Alumni
•Bob Gunton (BA '69) — Drama Desk Award winner for Evita on Broadway; Tony-nominated for Sweeney Todd; known for The Shawshank Redemption
•Jon Lovitz — Saturday Night Live cast member ('85–'90), film and television career
•Kelly Perine — stage, screen, and television actor with recurring series roles
Degree Flexibility
•Competitive — only 10–20% of eligible students admitted
•Audition required: one classical and one modern monologue, totaling no more than 3 minutes
•Requires 3.2 cumulative GPA and 3.4 in acting courses, plus 3+ UCI Drama productions
•Honors students receive U/RTA nomination and may join MFA Acting students in professional auditions
•"Honors in Acting" notation on official transcript
Training
•Comprehensive study of acting, directing, design, music theatre, playwriting, stage management, and dramatic theory
•Hands-on participation in productions as actor, designer, writer, technician, or stage manager
Performance & Productions
•Auditions for all productions open to undergraduates, some exclusively for undergraduates
Notable Alumni
•Bob Gunton (BA '69) — Drama Desk Award winner for Evita on Broadway; Tony-nominated for Sweeney Todd; known for The Shawshank Redemption
•Jon Lovitz — Saturday Night Live cast member ('85–'90), film and television career
•Kelly Perine — stage, screen, and television actor with recurring series roles
Degree Flexibility
•Competitive — only 10–20% of eligible students admitted
•Audition required: one classical and one modern monologue, totaling no more than 3 minutes
•Requires 3.2 cumulative GPA and 3.4 in acting courses, plus 3+ UCI Drama productions
•Honors students receive U/RTA nomination and may join MFA Acting students in professional auditions
•"Honors in Acting" notation on official transcript
Updated May 19, 4:40 AM
