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Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•Pre-professional program for a select ensemble of students
•Four-year progression in acting, voice and speech, movement, stage combat, and play analysis
•Advanced classes in intimacy training, accents, dialects, and Shakespeare
Performance & Productions
•Integrated with productions across three distinct venues
•Fourth-year capstone showcases original short films demonstrating full range of training
Notable Alumni
•Dennis Quaid — film and TV star, studied under legendary professor Cecil Pickett at UH
•Brett Cullen — veteran actor (The Dark Knight Rises, Joker), UH Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
•Robert Wuhl — actor and writer (Arli$$, Batman)
•Brent Spiner — Broadway and screen actor (Star Trek's Data, Sunday in the Park with George)
•Sally Mayes — Tony-nominated singer/actress, now UH artist-in-residence
Professional Development
•Students work with Houston Shakespeare Festival, Alley Theatre, and Stages
•Located in America's fourth-largest city with access to diverse performing arts community
Academic info
Snapshot
3.49
Avg GPA (W)
74%
Admit Rate
school-wide
65%
Grad Rate
38.4K
Enrollment
$62K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,276
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,717
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,547
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,929
$30-48k$10,220
$48-75k$12,528
$75-110k$19,197
$110k+$23,811
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Pre-professional program for a select ensemble of students
•Four-year progression in acting, voice and speech, movement, stage combat, and play analysis
•Advanced classes in intimacy training, accents, dialects, and Shakespeare
Performance & Productions
•Integrated with productions across three distinct venues
•Fourth-year capstone showcases original short films demonstrating full range of training
Notable Alumni
•Dennis Quaid — film and TV star, studied under legendary professor Cecil Pickett at UH
•Brett Cullen — veteran actor (The Dark Knight Rises, Joker), UH Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
•Robert Wuhl — actor and writer (Arli$$, Batman)
•Brent Spiner — Broadway and screen actor (Star Trek's Data, Sunday in the Park with George)
•Sally Mayes — Tony-nominated singer/actress, now UH artist-in-residence
Professional Development
•Students work with Houston Shakespeare Festival, Alley Theatre, and Stages
•Located in America's fourth-largest city with access to diverse performing arts community
Training
•Pre-professional program for a select ensemble of students
•Four-year progression in acting, voice and speech, movement, stage combat, and play analysis
•Advanced classes in intimacy training, accents, dialects, and Shakespeare
Performance & Productions
•Integrated with productions across three distinct venues
•Fourth-year capstone showcases original short films demonstrating full range of training
Notable Alumni
•Dennis Quaid — film and TV star, studied under legendary professor Cecil Pickett at UH
•Brett Cullen — veteran actor (The Dark Knight Rises, Joker), UH Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
•Robert Wuhl — actor and writer (Arli$$, Batman)
•Brent Spiner — Broadway and screen actor (Star Trek's Data, Sunday in the Park with George)
•Sally Mayes — Tony-nominated singer/actress, now UH artist-in-residence
Professional Development
•Students work with Houston Shakespeare Festival, Alley Theatre, and Stages
•Located in America's fourth-largest city with access to diverse performing arts community
Updated 3d ago
