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Program

BA Theatre

Concentration

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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

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