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BFA Drama
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Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•Rigorous four-year conservatory combining intensive coursework with full production seasons
•Curriculum includes voice, movement, acting, mask, stage combat, verse, singing, dance, and accents/dialects
•Third year introduces full performance schedule including Shakespeare program
•Fourth year includes classical and contemporary plays plus at least one musical
Notable Alumni
•Anthony Mackie — Captain America franchise, The Hurt Locker
•Mary-Louise Parker — Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner (Weeds, Proof)
•Tom Hulce — Oscar-nominated for Amadeus
•Anna Camp — True Blood, Pitch Perfect, Broadway's Equus
•Dane DeHaan — Chronicle, Oppenheimer, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
•Joe Mantello — two-time Tony Award-winning director
•Jennifer Ehle — Tony Award-winning actress
Professional Development
•Senior showcases in New York and Los Angeles for agents, casting directors and artistic directors
•"Keys to the Kingdom" year-long project encouraging artistic entrepreneurship
•Master classes in audition technique, TV/film camera work, cold readings and resume preparation
Academic info
Snapshot
3.60
Avg GPA (W)
30%
Admit Rate
school-wide
78%
Grad Rate
945
Enrollment
$38K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,906
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,477
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,211
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$3,165
$30-48k$7,828
$48-75k$11,491
$75-110k$20,173
$110k+$25,172
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Rigorous four-year conservatory combining intensive coursework with full production seasons
•Curriculum includes voice, movement, acting, mask, stage combat, verse, singing, dance, and accents/dialects
•Third year introduces full performance schedule including Shakespeare program
•Fourth year includes classical and contemporary plays plus at least one musical
Notable Alumni
•Anthony Mackie — Captain America franchise, The Hurt Locker
•Mary-Louise Parker — Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner (Weeds, Proof)
•Tom Hulce — Oscar-nominated for Amadeus
•Anna Camp — True Blood, Pitch Perfect, Broadway's Equus
•Dane DeHaan — Chronicle, Oppenheimer, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
•Joe Mantello — two-time Tony Award-winning director
•Jennifer Ehle — Tony Award-winning actress
Professional Development
•Senior showcases in New York and Los Angeles for agents, casting directors and artistic directors
•"Keys to the Kingdom" year-long project encouraging artistic entrepreneurship
•Master classes in audition technique, TV/film camera work, cold readings and resume preparation
Training
•Rigorous four-year conservatory combining intensive coursework with full production seasons
•Curriculum includes voice, movement, acting, mask, stage combat, verse, singing, dance, and accents/dialects
•Third year introduces full performance schedule including Shakespeare program
•Fourth year includes classical and contemporary plays plus at least one musical
Notable Alumni
•Anthony Mackie — Captain America franchise, The Hurt Locker
•Mary-Louise Parker — Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner (Weeds, Proof)
•Tom Hulce — Oscar-nominated for Amadeus
•Anna Camp — True Blood, Pitch Perfect, Broadway's Equus
•Dane DeHaan — Chronicle, Oppenheimer, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
•Joe Mantello — two-time Tony Award-winning director
•Jennifer Ehle — Tony Award-winning actress
Professional Development
•Senior showcases in New York and Los Angeles for agents, casting directors and artistic directors
•"Keys to the Kingdom" year-long project encouraging artistic entrepreneurship
•Master classes in audition technique, TV/film camera work, cold readings and resume preparation
Updated 3d ago
