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MFA Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo University App

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Under 12 Students

Program Recognition

Intensive conservatory MFA in Acting at UConn Department of Dramatic Arts

Admits one cohort of up to 10 actors only once every three years

60 minimum graduate credits

Training

Project-based approach integrating acting, voice, and movement

Students perform at Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional Equity wing, for 5 of 6 semesters

Work alongside professional actors and directors

Notable Alumni

Nick Dillenburg (MFA '08) — C.O. Blake in Orange Is the New Black

Mary E. Hodges (MFA '01) — Broadway's The Lehman Trilogy; Law & Order: SVU

Arron Lloyd (MFA '11) — Bull and Blue Bloods (CBS)

Luke Daniels (MFA '08) — Audible Narrator of the Year (2012)

Value

Courage, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion, Community

Seeks artists with playful imagination, collaborative spirit, growth mindset, potential for physical and vocal metamorphosis

School Info

Snapshot

3.79

Avg GPA (W)

52%

Admit Rate

school-wide

83%

Grad Rate

19.8K

Enrollment

$74K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$21,574

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$44,242

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$44,230

Before aid

Average Net Price

$25,097

After aid

Cost · financialaid.uconn.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 4:59 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Intensive conservatory MFA in Acting at UConn Department of Dramatic Arts

Admits one cohort of up to 10 actors only once every three years

60 minimum graduate credits

Training

Project-based approach integrating acting, voice, and movement

Students perform at Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional Equity wing, for 5 of 6 semesters

Work alongside professional actors and directors

Notable Alumni

Nick Dillenburg (MFA '08) — C.O. Blake in Orange Is the New Black

Mary E. Hodges (MFA '01) — Broadway's The Lehman Trilogy; Law & Order: SVU

Arron Lloyd (MFA '11) — Bull and Blue Bloods (CBS)

Luke Daniels (MFA '08) — Audible Narrator of the Year (2012)

Value

Courage, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion, Community

Seeks artists with playful imagination, collaborative spirit, growth mindset, potential for physical and vocal metamorphosis

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Intensive conservatory MFA in Acting at UConn Department of Dramatic Arts

Admits one cohort of up to 10 actors only once every three years

60 minimum graduate credits

Training

Project-based approach integrating acting, voice, and movement

Students perform at Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional Equity wing, for 5 of 6 semesters

Work alongside professional actors and directors

Notable Alumni

Nick Dillenburg (MFA '08) — C.O. Blake in Orange Is the New Black

Mary E. Hodges (MFA '01) — Broadway's The Lehman Trilogy; Law & Order: SVU

Arron Lloyd (MFA '11) — Bull and Blue Bloods (CBS)

Luke Daniels (MFA '08) — Audible Narrator of the Year (2012)

Value

Courage, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion, Community

Seeks artists with playful imagination, collaborative spirit, growth mindset, potential for physical and vocal metamorphosis

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MFA Acting 2 · drama.uconn.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to Graduate School after completing audition process (recommended)

U/RTA participation requires separate U/RTA application

Enrollment

Next MFA Acting class will enroll in Fall 2027

Contact department to confirm next admission cycle

Admits one cohort of up to 10 actors only once every three years

Next class enrolls Fall 2027 — check with department for updated timeline

What's The Process

Audition Process

Department is a full member of U/RTA

Faculty screens and interviews actors through U/RTA National Auditions each year

Formal U/RTA participation requires a separate application to U/RTA

Campus auditions also available

Recommended: do not apply to the Graduate School until you have completed the audition process

This saves you the application fee if not accepted into the program

Scholarship Info

Contact department for information on graduate assistantships and funding

School Info

Snapshot

3.79

Avg GPA (W)

52%

Admit Rate

school-wide

83%

Grad Rate

19.8K

Enrollment

$74K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$21,574

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$44,242

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$44,230

Before aid

Average Net Price

$25,097

After aid

Cost · financialaid.uconn.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Intensive conservatory MFA in Acting at UConn Department of Dramatic Arts

Admits one cohort of up to 10 actors only once every three years

60 minimum graduate credits

Training

Project-based approach integrating acting, voice, and movement

Students perform at Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), the professional Equity wing, for 5 of 6 semesters

Work alongside professional actors and directors

Notable Alumni

Nick Dillenburg (MFA '08) — C.O. Blake in Orange Is the New Black

Mary E. Hodges (MFA '01) — Broadway's The Lehman Trilogy; Law & Order: SVU

Arron Lloyd (MFA '11) — Bull and Blue Bloods (CBS)

Luke Daniels (MFA '08) — Audible Narrator of the Year (2012)

Value

Courage, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion, Community

Seeks artists with playful imagination, collaborative spirit, growth mindset, potential for physical and vocal metamorphosis

Updated Aug 20, 4:59 PM