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Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual

Training
Five main stage productions per year (three theatre, two dance)
Up to six studio theatre/dance productions and informal performances
Focused coursework in acting, voice, and movement
Notable Alumni
Shanola Hampton (’98) — Veronica Fisher on Shameless (Showtime), lead role on Found (NBC)
T. Fulton Burns (’99) — performer with Cirque du Soleil, Charleston Ballet Theater; theatre faculty at UNC School of the Arts and UNLV
Hannah Hustad (’16) — dance captain on Norwegian Cruise Line (Rock of Ages, Jersey Boys)
Professional Development
Graduates pursue careers with resident theatre companies, national touring groups, theme parks, and schools
Alumni attend prestigious graduate programs throughout the U.S.
Degree Flexibility
Liberal arts-based B.A. encourages breadth of knowledge
Students select a complementary minor

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