Theatre Arts - Acting (B.F.A.)

The objectives of the Acting concentration are designed to provide the student the opportunity to master the acting skills necessary for pursuit of a professional career in the areas of performing arts. The program combines classroom instruction with rehearsal and performance techniques. The program is divided into three levels of training: Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. Specific skills are emphasized at each level. A jury examination is required each semester of all acting students. A satisfactory jury examination is necessary for a passing grade in all Acting classes. Musical Theatre The purpose of the Musical Theatre Performance concentration is to produce professional artist/ scholars with the ability to excel on any theatrical stage, including but not limited to, Broadway, Off-Broadway, touring, regional, international, cabaret and concert (both major and minor), commercial and not-for-profit. The program asserts that beginning with intense self-discovery and exploration, matched with dedicated focus on foundational technique, followed by an unyielding diligence towards artistic and scholarly excellence, performers become creative, high-quality artists.