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MFA Acting
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualProgram profile
Highly SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsProgram Recognition
•Renowned three-year MFA program (Professional Actor Training Program / PATP) with over 40 years of history
•Emphasis on contemporary performance and generative work built on technical craft foundations
•Head of Acting: Jeffrey Fracé
Training
•Methods include Alexander Technique, Suzuki Method, Viewpoints, Michael Chekhov, Contact Improvisation, Linklater, Roy Hart, and Stanislavski's Physical Actions
•Screen-acting opportunities and audition coaching alongside theatre-centered training
•All MFA actors teach three or more quarters of undergraduate acting as part of the program
Performance & Productions
•Each student appears in at least six productions, two self-generated solo shows, and extensive scene and technique classes
•Prominent artists in theatre, film, and interdisciplinary new media lecture and lead workshops with students
Notable Alumni
•Joel McHale (MFA '00) — star of Community and The Soup
•Ron Simons (MFA '01) — four-time Tony Award-winning producer (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Porgy and Bess)
•Jean Smart (BFA '74) — Emmy-winning star of Hacks, Designing Women, and Mare of Easttown
•Kyle MacLachlan (BFA '82) — Golden Globe-winning star of Twin Peaks and Dune
•Pamela Reed (BFA) — Obie Award winner; The Right Stuff, Kindergarten Cop
Professional Development
•Students receive individual mentoring and meet with the entire acting faculty at the end of each quarter
•Business and career coaching for independent generative artists: vision statements, grant writing, personal finance, and project budgeting
•Third year focuses on professional industry preparation and deepening individual student interests
Location
•Located in Seattle — a vibrant arts city with connections to Seattle Rep, ACT Theatre, On the Boards, 5th Avenue Theatre, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Theatre, Intiman Theatre, and more
Academic info
Snapshot
3.83
Avg GPA (W)
39%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
31.9K
Enrollment
$78K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,091
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$12,973
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,209
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$6,384
$30-48k$7,039
$48-75k$8,110
$75-110k$14,328
$110k+$30,019
Program info updated Apr 29, 7:14 PM
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Renowned three-year MFA program (Professional Actor Training Program / PATP) with over 40 years of history
•Emphasis on contemporary performance and generative work built on technical craft foundations
•Head of Acting: Jeffrey Fracé
Training
•Methods include Alexander Technique, Suzuki Method, Viewpoints, Michael Chekhov, Contact Improvisation, Linklater, Roy Hart, and Stanislavski's Physical Actions
•Screen-acting opportunities and audition coaching alongside theatre-centered training
•All MFA actors teach three or more quarters of undergraduate acting as part of the program
Performance & Productions
•Each student appears in at least six productions, two self-generated solo shows, and extensive scene and technique classes
•Prominent artists in theatre, film, and interdisciplinary new media lecture and lead workshops with students
Notable Alumni
•Joel McHale (MFA '00) — star of Community and The Soup
•Ron Simons (MFA '01) — four-time Tony Award-winning producer (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Porgy and Bess)
•Jean Smart (BFA '74) — Emmy-winning star of Hacks, Designing Women, and Mare of Easttown
•Kyle MacLachlan (BFA '82) — Golden Globe-winning star of Twin Peaks and Dune
•Pamela Reed (BFA) — Obie Award winner; The Right Stuff, Kindergarten Cop
Professional Development
•Students receive individual mentoring and meet with the entire acting faculty at the end of each quarter
•Business and career coaching for independent generative artists: vision statements, grant writing, personal finance, and project budgeting
•Third year focuses on professional industry preparation and deepening individual student interests
Location
•Located in Seattle — a vibrant arts city with connections to Seattle Rep, ACT Theatre, On the Boards, 5th Avenue Theatre, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Theatre, Intiman Theatre, and more
Program Recognition
•Renowned three-year MFA program (Professional Actor Training Program / PATP) with over 40 years of history
•Emphasis on contemporary performance and generative work built on technical craft foundations
•Head of Acting: Jeffrey Fracé
Training
•Methods include Alexander Technique, Suzuki Method, Viewpoints, Michael Chekhov, Contact Improvisation, Linklater, Roy Hart, and Stanislavski's Physical Actions
•Screen-acting opportunities and audition coaching alongside theatre-centered training
•All MFA actors teach three or more quarters of undergraduate acting as part of the program
Performance & Productions
•Each student appears in at least six productions, two self-generated solo shows, and extensive scene and technique classes
•Prominent artists in theatre, film, and interdisciplinary new media lecture and lead workshops with students
Notable Alumni
•Joel McHale (MFA '00) — star of Community and The Soup
•Ron Simons (MFA '01) — four-time Tony Award-winning producer (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Porgy and Bess)
•Jean Smart (BFA '74) — Emmy-winning star of Hacks, Designing Women, and Mare of Easttown
•Kyle MacLachlan (BFA '82) — Golden Globe-winning star of Twin Peaks and Dune
•Pamela Reed (BFA) — Obie Award winner; The Right Stuff, Kindergarten Cop
Professional Development
•Students receive individual mentoring and meet with the entire acting faculty at the end of each quarter
•Business and career coaching for independent generative artists: vision statements, grant writing, personal finance, and project budgeting
•Third year focuses on professional industry preparation and deepening individual student interests
Location
•Located in Seattle — a vibrant arts city with connections to Seattle Rep, ACT Theatre, On the Boards, 5th Avenue Theatre, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare Theatre, Intiman Theatre, and more
Updated Apr 29, 7:14 PM
