Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting for Theatre, Film and Television

Program Description

This B.F.A. program is designed for students interested in rigorous conservatory studio training in acting on stage in a theatre, and on-camera in film and television. The comprehensive sequence of study has a practical, professional application, preparing students for the modern acting industry. Classes in stage acting, voice & speech, and movement are offered in partnership with The New Group, a renowned theatre company in New York City. At The New Group, students will study with accomplished professionals and seasoned actors. By studying under the studio

The program offers acting, voice & speech, and movement classes in partnership with The New Group, a renowned theater company in New York City. Students take acting, speech, and movement classes from company faculty of accomplished professionals and seasoned actors. By studying under the studio model at a professional theater company, students immerse themselves in the art of acting, network with industry experts, attend performances, and participate in masterclasses and talkbacks with actors performing in The New Group’s works.

In addition to robust acting training, students are prepared to be creators and producers of new work. The program covers the important facets of on-stage and behind-the-scenes theatre, as well as on-camera performance and production. In their final year, students work with a mentor to create capstone projects in their chosen fields of theatre, film, television, or any combination thereof. This project is the culmination of the BFA program and prepares students for the field of their choice in the professional realm.

Starting in the first semester, students learn how to navigate the business side of the performance industry and market themselves as actors. They will learn how to prepare headshots, resumes, reels, and develop their own personal website & online presence through social media. The four-year course of study ends with a showcase where students perform monologues and scenes in front of a panel of invited industry agents, managers, and casting directors.