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Program
BA Theater
Concentration
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Concentration
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BA Theater
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Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredTRAINING
•Strong foundation in contemporary acting and directing techniques
•Specialized skills in voice development, stage movement, and ensemble performance
•Advanced courses in classical rhetorical training, Shakespeare, Molière, monologue/scene work, and directing
•Musical theater course regularly offered with mainstage season typically including a musical
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•4-6 professional-quality productions presented annually on two main stages
•Additional studio productions, independent projects, and Fringe Fest
•Pre-audition workshops offered for production casting
•Freshmen, minors, and non-majors welcome to audition for shows
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Professional internships at Silverthorne Theatre Co., Shakespeare & Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, and WAM Theatre
•Alumni include Broadway performers, artistic directors, playwrights, and scholars
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Take courses and participate in productions at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Amherst Colleges at no extra charge
Academic info
Snapshot
4.04
Avg GPA (W)
60%
Admit Rate
school-wide
83%
Grad Rate
23.7K
Enrollment
$72K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,383
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$17,772
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,449
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,164
$30-48k$10,456
$48-75k$12,932
$75-110k$18,964
$110k+$30,793
Program info updated 5h ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Strong foundation in contemporary acting and directing techniques
•Specialized skills in voice development, stage movement, and ensemble performance
•Advanced courses in classical rhetorical training, Shakespeare, Molière, monologue/scene work, and directing
•Musical theater course regularly offered with mainstage season typically including a musical
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•4-6 professional-quality productions presented annually on two main stages
•Additional studio productions, independent projects, and Fringe Fest
•Pre-audition workshops offered for production casting
•Freshmen, minors, and non-majors welcome to audition for shows
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Professional internships at Silverthorne Theatre Co., Shakespeare & Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, and WAM Theatre
•Alumni include Broadway performers, artistic directors, playwrights, and scholars
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Take courses and participate in productions at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Amherst Colleges at no extra charge
TRAINING
•Strong foundation in contemporary acting and directing techniques
•Specialized skills in voice development, stage movement, and ensemble performance
•Advanced courses in classical rhetorical training, Shakespeare, Molière, monologue/scene work, and directing
•Musical theater course regularly offered with mainstage season typically including a musical
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•4-6 professional-quality productions presented annually on two main stages
•Additional studio productions, independent projects, and Fringe Fest
•Pre-audition workshops offered for production casting
•Freshmen, minors, and non-majors welcome to audition for shows
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Professional internships at Silverthorne Theatre Co., Shakespeare & Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, and WAM Theatre
•Alumni include Broadway performers, artistic directors, playwrights, and scholars
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Take courses and participate in productions at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Amherst Colleges at no extra charge
Updated 5h ago
