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BA Theatre Arts
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadTRAINING
•Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy
•Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies
•Open to all UCSC students — no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•2-3 publicly presented productions each quarter, cast almost exclusively from students
•500-seat thrust stage, 60'x60' flexible black box, 200-seat proscenium, and 48-seat studio theater
•Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater for additional performance opportunities
•Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award funds a full staged production of an undergraduate play
•Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work
•Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements
Academic info
Snapshot
3.92
Avg GPA (W)
66%
Admit Rate
school-wide
75%
Grad Rate
17.9K
Enrollment
$68K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,890
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,005
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,205
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$8,717
$30-48k$10,613
$48-75k$14,418
$75-110k$18,986
$110k+$33,323
Program info updated 5d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy
•Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies
•Open to all UCSC students — no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•2-3 publicly presented productions each quarter, cast almost exclusively from students
•500-seat thrust stage, 60'x60' flexible black box, 200-seat proscenium, and 48-seat studio theater
•Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater for additional performance opportunities
•Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award funds a full staged production of an undergraduate play
•Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work
•Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements
TRAINING
•Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy
•Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies
•Open to all UCSC students — no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•2-3 publicly presented productions each quarter, cast almost exclusively from students
•500-seat thrust stage, 60'x60' flexible black box, 200-seat proscenium, and 48-seat studio theater
•Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater for additional performance opportunities
•Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award funds a full staged production of an undergraduate play
•Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work
•Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements
Updated 5d ago
