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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Enrollment limited to 16–22 actors each year
•Holistic liberal arts education paired with rigorous professional actor training
•Unique partnership between the University of Minnesota and several Twin Cities professional theaters
•Program seeks raw talent rather than slick polish — passion, curiosity, a love of literature, a sense of humor, and a willingness to fail
TRAINING
•Study abroad in London: Fall semester of Junior year includes workshops with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Synergy Theatre, and the CEACAPA Center
•Current and former students regularly cast in Guthrie Theater productions and across the Twin Cities, NYC, Chicago, and more
•Minneapolis/St. Paul arts scene: over 60 theatre companies in the metro area
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Broadway, Guthrie Theater, Steppenwolf, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Berkeley Rep, Atlantic Theater Company, and more
•Television: Yellowstone, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Jack Ryan, The Boys, Boardwalk Empire
•Film: The Last Showgirl, The Wolf of Wall Street, Frozen
Academic info
Snapshot
3.90
Avg GPA (W)
80%
Admit Rate
school-wide
85%
Grad Rate
31,855
Enrollment
$69,020
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$16,778
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$17,214
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,362
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$6,642
$30-48k$7,283
$48-75k$9,931
$75-110k$16,415
$110k+$27,008
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Enrollment limited to 16–22 actors each year
•Holistic liberal arts education paired with rigorous professional actor training
•Unique partnership between the University of Minnesota and several Twin Cities professional theaters
•Program seeks raw talent rather than slick polish — passion, curiosity, a love of literature, a sense of humor, and a willingness to fail
TRAINING
•Study abroad in London: Fall semester of Junior year includes workshops with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Synergy Theatre, and the CEACAPA Center
•Current and former students regularly cast in Guthrie Theater productions and across the Twin Cities, NYC, Chicago, and more
•Minneapolis/St. Paul arts scene: over 60 theatre companies in the metro area
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Broadway, Guthrie Theater, Steppenwolf, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Berkeley Rep, Atlantic Theater Company, and more
•Television: Yellowstone, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Jack Ryan, The Boys, Boardwalk Empire
•Film: The Last Showgirl, The Wolf of Wall Street, Frozen
Updated 3d ago
