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BA Theatre
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BA Theatre
Acting and Direction for Production
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadTraining
•Four-show season with all roles filled by students — acting, directing, and backstage
•Neely Auditorium: flexible black box with proscenium, thrust, and arena configurations
•Qualified students may earn the opportunity to direct a main-stage production
•Guest artists and alumni regularly contribute to productions and classes
Notable Alumni
•Delbert Mann (BA '41) — Oscar-winning director of Marty, president of the Directors Guild of America
•Kim Dickens — actor known for Deadwood, Fear the Walking Dead, and Gone Girl; made her stage debut at Vanderbilt
•Matt Russell (BA '11) — performer in Shakespeare in the Park's Much Ado About Nothing
Professional Development
•Free tickets to Nashville professional theatre productions
•Career development workshops and alumni networking events
Degree Flexibility
•30 credit hours — allows double major in another department
•London Maymester course experiencing professional theatrical performances
Academic info
Snapshot
3.89
Avg GPA (W)
6%
Admit Rate
school-wide
93%
Grad Rate
7.2K
Enrollment
$92K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,846
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$67,498
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$3,414
$30-48k$1,876
$48-75k$4,498
$75-110k$12,153
$110k+$45,145
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Four-show season with all roles filled by students — acting, directing, and backstage
•Neely Auditorium: flexible black box with proscenium, thrust, and arena configurations
•Qualified students may earn the opportunity to direct a main-stage production
•Guest artists and alumni regularly contribute to productions and classes
Notable Alumni
•Delbert Mann (BA '41) — Oscar-winning director of Marty, president of the Directors Guild of America
•Kim Dickens — actor known for Deadwood, Fear the Walking Dead, and Gone Girl; made her stage debut at Vanderbilt
•Matt Russell (BA '11) — performer in Shakespeare in the Park's Much Ado About Nothing
Professional Development
•Free tickets to Nashville professional theatre productions
•Career development workshops and alumni networking events
Degree Flexibility
•30 credit hours — allows double major in another department
•London Maymester course experiencing professional theatrical performances
Training
•Four-show season with all roles filled by students — acting, directing, and backstage
•Neely Auditorium: flexible black box with proscenium, thrust, and arena configurations
•Qualified students may earn the opportunity to direct a main-stage production
•Guest artists and alumni regularly contribute to productions and classes
Notable Alumni
•Delbert Mann (BA '41) — Oscar-winning director of Marty, president of the Directors Guild of America
•Kim Dickens — actor known for Deadwood, Fear the Walking Dead, and Gone Girl; made her stage debut at Vanderbilt
•Matt Russell (BA '11) — performer in Shakespeare in the Park's Much Ado About Nothing
Professional Development
•Free tickets to Nashville professional theatre productions
•Career development workshops and alumni networking events
Degree Flexibility
•30 credit hours — allows double major in another department
•London Maymester course experiencing professional theatrical performances
Updated 3d ago
