Training
•Bullet: Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy
•Bullet: Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies
•Bullet: Open to all UCSC students - no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Major productions are presented each quarter in venues including a thrust stage, flexible black box, proscenium, and studio theater
•Bullet: Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater provide additional performance opportunities
•Bullet: Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase
Professional Development
•Bullet: Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work
•Bullet: Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements