Laetitia Leone auditioning for Fordham University’s Elizabeth … · 2011-11-17 · and Los...

BACKSTAGE.COM | NOVEMBER 3�9, 2011 | COLLEGE GUIDE | 1

BY MARK DUNDAS [email protected]

No matter how much research you do be-fore applying for college acting pro-grams, you may feel like you’re only scratching the surface. There are so many components to the application

and audition process—both undergraduate and graduate—that it can be overwhelming. The Internet can help you do an exhaustive search, but it can also leave you exhausted.

Everyone who has been through this particular wringer has his or her thoughts on the subject, and consulting such veterans can be helpful. Back Stage recently spoke with students and faculty at three colleges—Indiana University Bloomington, the University of Florida in Gaines-ville, and Fordham University in New York City—and their advice should make your search go more smoothly.

NARROWING THE FIELDA performer who already has an undergraduate degree but

who wants an advanced diploma will likely enroll in a Master of Fine Arts program. But for those just graduating from high school, you’ll first have to decide between a liberal arts pro-gram (where you’ll study a traditional college curriculum in addition to your acting and theater-related classes and earn a Bachelor of Arts degree) and a conservatory program (where most of your school day will be spent perfecting your skills as a performer and you’ll graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts).

Some colleges offer a hybrid of the two. Eva Patton, theater program manager at Fordham, explains that her school’s B.A. program provides strong preprofessional train-ing that comes close to a conservatory approach. “It’s truly like the best of both worlds,” she says. And Indiana University’s BFA program in musi-cal theater performance includes 65 credit hours of general education. Says the program’s head, George Pinney, “I’m really interested in students who think globally and know an awful lot about the world, because that definitely comes into the rehearsal studio.”

Next, you’ll want to weigh other factors. Which schools fit your budget? Do you prefer a large ur-ban campus or a small bucolic setting? Can you handle living far from home and family? How vi-tal is it that you study in a major entertainment hub such as New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago?

Of course, no program, no matter where it’s located, can guarantee you a successful career. Paul Favini, acting director of the University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance, suggests that colleges outside the major hubs can do just fine in training actors who are ready to work professionally: “I have

some students on TV. I have students who do plays. I have students who work all the time.”

Pinpointing your long-term goals will help you further narrow your search. Stephanie Lynge had been a

performer in New York City for 15 years when she decided to seek an MFA. She had done national tours and appeared in “Beauty and the Beast” on Broadway. She had also begun teaching act-ing classes, but she knew that having an advanced degree would take her further as an educator. Her search led her to Florida. The desire

to teach “was something that this pro-gram did not pooh-pooh,” Lynge says.

“They are very supportive of it.”The Internet is the logical place to start your

research. Francesca Arostegui, a senior at Indi-ana, recommends CollegeConfidential.com. Of course, a theater program’s own website will offer thorough details on its curriculum and other mat-ters. Patton advocates “reading deeply” rather than skimming. She says prospective applicants should read faculty bios and find out what pro-ductions the school has staged recently.

Reading closely will reveal potential make-or-break factors in your decision. For instance, does the program provide an industry showcase audition for graduating students? Does it cut a number of enrollees after the first year? Both of these were important considerations for Arostegui. She says of Indiana’s “no cut” policy, “If I was going to spend tuition and work really hard, I didn’t want to get cut after I’d been accepted.”

PREPPING THE AUDITIONIf possible, you should visit the schools you’re

most interested in—touring the facilities, chatting with faculty, and sitting in on classes. This can get expensive, however, especially if you’re look-ing at schools across the continent. Many gradu-ate school representatives attend the University/Resident Theatre Association’s unified auditions, which take place annually in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco and allow you to audition for multiple schools simultaneously (it’s where Lynge auditioned for the University of Florida). Some col-leges hold their own annual auditions in New York and Los Angeles; others require that you audition on their campus. Indiana’s audition for prospective

musical theater undergrads also serves as a daylong introduc-tion to the program and school.

Each audition’s requirements will be a little different, so fol-low the instructions carefully. Many colleges require two con-trasting monologues and perhaps a song. Musical theater audi-tions will likely include a dance call and ask for an up-tempo

song and a ballad. For Arostegui’s audition at Indiana, she had prepared a number of songs, which she was able to switch in and out as appropriate. She also had several backup mono-logues ready.

“Students tend to aim too high,” says Favini of auditions. “What they really should be doing is showing their absolute strengths, even if that happens to be a narrow place right now. You don’t have to show me A to Z. You’re coming to school to learn how to go from A to Z.”

As for songs and monologues to avoid, it seems that every-one has a different list. Some programs’ websites list particular monologues or songs that are dis-couraged—overexposure being one of the bigger problems. That’s why Patton advises against using speeches taken from books of audition monologues. But if you do, she says, be sure to read the entire play to understand the character’s situation in con-text. Favini suggests avoiding monologues that are associated with a particularly memorable perfor-mance (Stanley Kowalski in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” for instance), as performing them invites needless—and probably not flattering—compari-son.

For her Fordham audition, Marguerite Frarey se-lected a monologue for the call girl Claudia in Tom

Topor’s play “Nuts” and another for Cressida in Shakespeare’s “Troilus and Cressida.” Frarey connected with the sentiment of Claudia’s speech (though the character’s circumstances were much different from her own); she found Cressida reminiscent of Shakespeare’s Juliet, but the speech was not commonly heard at auditions. Both pieces seemed off the beaten path. So Frarey was flabbergasted when she learned that the auditioner preced-ing her would perform the same “Nuts” monologue. Complete originality, it seems, is impossible.

In preparing their auditions, some performers solicit feed-back from teachers or peers. The monologues that Frarey used were ones she’d worked on in high school, so she didn’t get ad-ditional coaching on them—though in hindsight, she says, it would have been helpful.

DURING AND AFTER THE AUDITIONRemember, says Favini, your audition is essentially a job

interview, so dress accordingly: “Students say, ‘Well, you know, the graphic T, that’s my look. I’m not a shirt-and-tie kind of guy.’ And I say, ‘I don’t expect an artist to wear a shirt and tie. But if it looks like you’re hanging out at your house on a Saturday afternoon, it doesn’t look like you want the job very much.’ ”

During the all-day auditions at Indiana, says Pinney, he and other faculty members note how students interact with other applicants and how they behave with other people in the audi-tion room. It’s not smart, he says, to fail to thank the accompa-

Eva Patton

Continued on page 3—

Paul Favini

COLLEGE PREP

Researching the application/audition process for college acting programs

Laetitia Leone auditioning for Fordham University’s Elizabeth Margid, Matthew Maguire, and Eva Patton

EDUA

RDO

PA

TIN

O

BACKSTAGE.COM | NOVEMBER 3�9, 2011 | COLLEGE GUIDE | 3

nist or to “snap the tempo in the accompanist’s face.”You should strive to be in the moment during your

audition and ready to improvise. Says Patton, “Some-times someone will come in and we’ll be having this great exchange. Maybe something funny will happen with the proctor and we’ll all be laughing. We’ll always greet them, because we’ll know who’s coming in the door. So we’ll say, ‘Hi, Joe. How ya doin’? Come on in.’ And then he’ll stop and do this awkward shift and say, ‘Hello, my name is Joe….’ And it’s like, ‘We know! We’ve been talking to you for 20 seconds. You don’t need to do that introduction now.’ ”

After the audition, it’s fine to send a note of thanks. But be cautious about initiating further correspon-dence unless you’re certain that administrators and faculty approve. Patton suspects that applicants use such contact to make sure the school is keeping them in mind. “We have one student who’s already emailed us six or seven times,” she says, “and we know who she is. And it’s not a good thing.”

Other colleges welcome such correspondence. Lynge warned reps from her top schools that she’d dubbed herself “the Question Queen.” “Most peo-ple were very positive about that,” she says. “They were like, ‘Good—you’re thinking, you’re interest-ed. Ask away.’ ”

In any event, be sure your correspondence is sin-cere. Favini notes that sometimes students will say re-peatedly, “Oh, you’re my top choice,” and then, when an offer is extended, they announce they’re going with a different school. Not good form. And probably not good karma either.

TECHNOLOGICALLY SPEAKINGInterviews via Skype and similar online services are

becoming more frequent for college acting programs, just as they are in business. They’re not as beneficial as in-person interviews, says Favini, but they’re useful in showing how comfortable a student is in front of a camera. Also, candidates who can’t travel to auditions benefit from seeing the people they’re talking to, making Skype an improvement over phone interviews.

Fordham and the University of Florida both allow audition submissions on DVD. At Indiana, a DVD submission is mandatory as one of the first steps in the application process. These submissions help the selection committee eliminate about half the candidates. Each submission is reviewed by at least two people. Says Pinney, “I’d rather not invite a student to campus when I know there’s very little [chance] that the student would be accepted into the program. It saves a lot of money for everybody and a lot of time that way.”

Pinney says students sometimes try to “make more of the DVD than what it actually is.” His school has received discs on which the pitch of an appli-cant’s singing voice has obviously been “retouched” via Auto-Tune. Some-times “extra little gimmicks” have been added in an apparent attempt to im-press. “I believe the most successful DVDs are simply [shot] in front of the camera,” Pinney says, “giving a statement of why you want to do musical theater and just being yourself doing that—just being honest in the moment.”

Patton acknowledges the limitations of DVD auditions: “It’s definitely to someone’s advantage to do it in person, because there are times someone will crash and burn the first time, and then someone on the faculty will see something and say, ‘Why don’t you try it again? Do this, do this.’ And right before your eyes, they transform and do it, and it’s like, ‘Oh, my God—they’re fabulous!’ And we accept them. And you can’t do that with a DVD.”

TAKE A DEEP BREATH, EVERYBODYIt’s natural throughout the college application process to get bogged down

in bureaucratic details and keyed up with nervous energy. Trying to do too much can add to the stress. “I knew some people who did auditions at, like, 11 schools,” says Frarey, “and they were completely burnt out. They had not the greatest end of senior year because they were exhausted.”

Reminding yourself why you’re going through all the fussing and fret-ting can help put things in perspective. “It’s important to be loving what you’re doing,” Frarey says. “And there were a couple times when I forgot that. I had a good audition…but I was really wrapped up in, like, ‘I need to get into the school!’ ”

Lynge contends that you’re best off when you give schools an honest pic-ture of who you are as an artist and a student. “Don’t do something because you think it’s what they want,” she says. “They’re trying to get to know you and your talent, so show them.” <

COLLEGE GUIDE

Stephanie Lynge

—continued from page 1

Francesca Arostegui

George Pinney

Robert Cope and Stephanie Lynge in

“You Can't Take It With You,” at the

University of Florida’s School of Theatre

and Dance

CLASSES ARE ONGOING with Rolling Enrollment

Wednesday, 11:00am – 3:00pm, & 6:00pm – 10:00pm

CALL fOR AN INtERvIEw NOw!

917-453-7455

visit www.DavidGideon.com

e-mail [email protected]

my blog: theactingclass.wordpress.com

David Gideon, the Acting Class, Inc. 939 Eighth Avenue, Suite 206

New York, NY 10023

LEE StRASbERG’S mEthOD as taught by his student

DAvID GIDEON

• Member of The Actors Studio

• Former teacher at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute (15 years)

• Director of The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute (1978-1980)

• Producing Director of The Lee Strasberg Creative Center (1990-1991)

• Teacher at The Actors Studio Drama School/

New School University MFA Program (1995-2000)

• Teacher at Purchase College, SUNY (2007 - present)

4 | college guide | november 3-9, 2011 | bACKSTAGe.Com

UNDERGRADUATEALABAMAaUBUrn UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 211 Telfair B. Peet Theatre, Auburn, AL, 36849-5422. Scott Phillips, chair, [email protected]; www.auburn.edu/theatre; 334-844-4748; B.A. in theater, BFA in music theater, performance, design/tech, stage management, and theater management

aUBUrn UniverSity, montgomeryDepartment of Communication and Dramatic Arts, P.O. Box 244023, Rm. 223 Liberal Arts, Montgomery, AL, 36124-4023. Serajul I. Bhuiyan, head, [email protected]; www.aum.edu; 334-244-3382 (dept. of communications) or 334-244-3379 (general info); B.A. in communication and dramatic arts (with an emphasis in theater)

JaCkSonville State UniverSityDrama Department, 700 Pelham Rd. North, Jacksonville, AL, 36265. Jan Rhodes, dept. secretary, [email protected]; www.jsu.edu/drama/; 256-782-5623; B.A. in drama performance and design/technology

tHe UniverSity of alaBamaDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Box 870239, 115 Rowand-Johnson Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0239. William Teague, chair; Christopher M. Montpetit, director, theater management; [email protected]; theatre.ua.edu; 205-348-5283; B.A. in theater or musical theater

UniverSity of alaBamaat BirmingHamDepartment of Theatre, ASC 255, 1530 3rd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL, 35294-1263. Mel Christian, program mgr., [email protected]; theatre.hum.uab.edu/; 205-934-3236 (theatre); 205-934-3237 (program mgr.); B.A. in theater

UniverSity of montevalloDepartment of Theatre, Station 6210, Montevallo, AL, 35115. David Callaghan, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.montevallo.edu/thea/; 205-665-6210; B.A. or B.S. in theater, BFA in acting, directing, musical theater, design/technology: costume emphasis, and design/technology: scenic and lighting emphasis

UniverSity of nortH alaBamaDepartment of Music and Theatre, 1 Harrison Plaza, Box 5040, Florence, AL, 35632-0001. Dr. David McCullough, chair, [email protected]; www.

una.edu/theatre; 256-765-4516; B.A. or B.S. in communication arts with an option in theater

UniverSity of SoUtH alaBamaDepartment of Dramatic Arts, 5751 USA Dr. S, Rm. 1052, Mobile, AL, 36688-0002. Dr. Leon Van Dyke, chair; Janet Lambart, dept. secretary, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.southalabama.edu/drama; 251-460-6305; B.A. in drama or BFA in theater arts (with concentrations in theater performance, musical theater, or design/tech. direction)

ALASKAUniverSity of alaSka, anCHorageDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99508. Anna Owens, student info/front desk; Tom T. Skore, dept. chair; [email protected]; theatre.uaa.alaska.edu; 907-786-1792; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of alaSka, fairBankSTheatre Department, 302 Great Hall, Fairbanks, AK, 99775-5700. Heather Kasvinsky, dept. coordinator, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.uaf.edu/theatre; 907-474-6590; B.A. in theater with choice of emphasis in design/tech, direction, film, or performance

ARIZONAarizona State UniverSitySchool of Theatre and Film, 232 Dixie Gammage Hall, P.O. Box 872002, Tempe, AZ, 85287-2002. Jake Pinholster, director, School of Theater and Film, [email protected]; theatre.asu.edu; 480-965-5337; B.A. in theater and film

nortHern arizona UniverSityCollege of Arts & Letters, Department of Theatre, P.O. Box 6040, Bldg. 37, Rm. 120, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011-6040. Kathleen McGeever, dept. chair (928-523-4500), [email protected]; [email protected]; www.cal.nau.edu/theatre; 928-523-3781; B.A. or B.S. in performance, design/tech, or theater studies

UniverSity of arizonaSchool of Theater Arts, P.O. Box 210003, 1025 N. Olive Rd., Drama Bldg., Rm. 239, Tuscon, AZ, 85721-0003. Bruce Brockman, director, [email protected]; www.cfa.arizona.edu/tfty; 520-621-7008; B.A. in theater studies, BFA in musical theater, acting, dramaturgy, or design/technology

ARKANSASlyon CollegeTheatre Department, P.O. Box 2317, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville, AR, 72503. Dr. Michael Counts, director, [email protected]; theatre.lyon.edu; 870-307-7511; B.A. in theater

SoUtHern arkanSaS UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Mass Communication, SAU Box 9203, Magnolia, AR, 71754-9203. D. David Murphy, chair, [email protected]; www.saumag.edu/theatre; 870-235-4255; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of arkanSaS at fayettevilleDepartment of Drama, Kimpel 619, 1 University, Fayetteville, AR, 72701. Amy Herzberg, director of performance program; D. Andrew Gibbs, chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.uark.edu/~drama; 479-575-2953; B.A. in drama

UniverSity of arkanSaS at little roCkTheatre Arts and Dance Department, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR, 72204. Jay E. Raphael, chair, [email protected]; www.ualr.edu; 501-569-3291; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of Central arkanSaSDepartment of Mass Communication and Theatre, 201 Donaghey Ave., Snow Fine Arts 233, Conway, AR, 72035. Dr. Gregory Blakey, director of theater; [email protected]; www.uca.edu/theatre; 501-450-5092; B.A. or B.S. in theater

CALIFORNIAaCademy of art UniverSity79 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA, 94105. [email protected]; www.academyart.edu; 800-544-2787; 415-618-6448; BFA in acting

amda College and ConServatory of Performing artS6305 Yucca St., Los Angeles, CA, 90028. [email protected]; www.amda.edu; 800-367-7908; BFA in acting, performing arts, or musical theater; also two-year conservatory program in musical theater or acting; students who complete the two-year conservatory programs in N.Y. or L.A. may transfer into the BFA programs in L.A. upon completion

ameriCan aCademy of dramatiC artS, loS angeleS1336 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90028. Theresa Hayes, director of instruction, [email protected]; www.aada.edu; 323-464-2777 or 800-222-2867; A.A. in acting

California inStitUte of tHe artSSchool of Theater, 24700 McBean Pkwy., Valencia, CA, 91355-2397. Travis Preston, dean, [email protected]; www.calarts.edu; 661-253-7853; 800-545-2787(ARTS); BFA in acting, scenic design, technical direction, lighting design, management, costuming, or sound design

California State PolyteCHniC UniverSityTheatre Department, 3801 W.

The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. It includes schools that grant

either a degree in acting or a degree in another major that has an acting component or concentration. In general, B.A. and M.A. programs are more academic in nature (though they may offer a performance component or concentration), while BFA and MFA programs focus on training professional performers.An A.A. is a two-year junior-college degree. The list also includes non-degree acting programs that have a structured curriculum.

2011 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS IN THEATER


Brown University Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies

Trinity Repertory Company

Rhode Island’s world-class theatre company

Apply now for Sept. 2012—auditions in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco and Providence.

infoRmaTion:

Jill Jann, Administrator 201 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903 (401) 521-1100 x271 [email protected] www.trinityrep.com www.brown.edu

PHOTO BY MARK TUREK

Brown/Trinity Rep M.F.A.Programs in Acting & Directing 2012

Department of Theatre

UWG Theatre Company

PLAY

WES

T

NAST Accredited Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre

www.westga.edu/~theatre

Call 678-839-4700 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

COLLEGE GUIDE


Temple Ave., Bldg. 25, Pomona, CA, 91768. Marie Maslowski, dept. secretary, [email protected]; www.class.csupomona.edu/th; 909-869-3900; B.A. in theater

California State UniverSity, BakerSfieldTheatre Department, Music Building 102, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA, 93311. Mandy Rees, chair; Karen Mendenhall-Gregory, office coord., kmendenhall_gregory@

csub.edu; www.csub.edu/theatre; 661-654-3093; B.A. in theater

California State UniverSity, domingUez HillSDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA, 90747. Bill DeLuca, chair, [email protected]; www.csudh.edu/theatre; 310-

243-3588; B.A. in theater arts

California State UniverSity, freSnoDepartment of Theatre Arts, 5201 N. Maple Ave., M/S SA46, Fresno, CA, 93740-8027. Melissa Gibson, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.csufresno.edu/theatrearts; 559-278-3987; B.A. in theater arts

California State UniverSity, fUllertonDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 800 N. State College Blvd., P.O. Box 6850, Fullerton, CA, 92834-6850. Bruce Goodrich, chair, [email protected]; www.fullerton.edu/arts; 657-278-3628; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting and musical theater

California State UniverSity, long BeaCHDepartment of Theatre Arts and Dance, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA, 90840. Joanne Gordon, chair; Micky Small, business manager, [email protected]; www.csulb.edu/depts/theatre, www.calrep.org; 562-985-7891 (theatre); B.A. in theater arts

California State UniverSity, loS angeleSDepartment of Theatre Arts and Dance, 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90032. James Hatfield, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.calstatela.edu/dept/theatre_dance/; 323-343-4110; B.A. in theater arts

California State UniverSity, nortHridgeDepartment of Theater, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, 91330-8320. Garry D. Lennon, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.csun.edu/theatre; 818-677-3086; B.A. in theater; minor in musical theater

California State UniverSity, SaCramentoDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 6000 J St., Shasta Hall, Sacramento, CA, 96819-6069. Linda S. Goodrich, chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.csus.edu/dram; 916-278-6368; B.A. in theater

California State UniverSity,San BernardinoDepartment of Theater Arts, Performing Arts Building, Rm. 111, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA, 92407-2397. Kathryn Ervin, dept. chair, [email protected]; theatre.csusb.edu; 909-537-5876; B.A. in theater arts

California State UniverSity, StaniSlaUSDepartment of Theatre, Drama Building, Rm. D15, One University Circle, Turlock, CA, 95382. John A. Mayer, chair, [email protected]; www.csustan.edu/theatre; 209-667-3451; B.A. in theater arts

el Camino CollegeTheatre Department, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA, 90506. Ms. Constance Fitzsimons, dean of fine arts, [email protected]; www.elcamino.edu; 310-532-3670; A.A. in theater

footHill CollegeFine Arts and Communication Division, Department of Theatre Arts, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA, 94022. Mark Anderson, dean, [email protected]; www.foothill.edu; 650-949-7777; A.A. in theater arts

HUmBoldt State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, Film & Dance, 1 Harpst St., Arcata, CA, 95521. Margaret Kelso, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.humboldt.edu/theatrefilmanddance; 707-826-3566; B.A. in theater arts

loS angeleS City CollegeTheatre Academy in Hollywood, 855 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90029. Kevin Morrissey, chair, [email protected]; theatreacademy.lacitycollege.edu; 323-953-4000, ext. 2992; Certificate in acting, technical theater, or costume design; Additional requirements must be taken outside the academy to earn the A.A. in arts degree

loS angeleS valley CollegeTheater Arts Department, 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen, CA, 91401. Peter Parkin, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.lavctheater.com/entrypage.html; 818-947-2786; Certificate in theater arts

loyola marymoUnt UniverSityDepartment of Theatre Arts, One LMU Dr., Foley 308, Los Angeles, CA, 90045-8210. [email protected]; www.lmu.edu; 310-338-2839; B.A. in theater arts

monterey PeninSUla CollegeTheatre Arts Department, 980 Fremont St., Monterey, CA, 93940. Gary Bolen, chairman, [email protected]; www.mpctheatre.com; 831-646-4085; A.A. in theater arts; certificates in acting, directing, technical theater, or costuming

oCCidental CollegeTheater Department, 1600 Campus Rd., Los Angeles, CA, 90041-3314. Beatrice Gonzales, administrative assistant, [email protected]; departments.oxy.edu/theater; 323-259-2771; B.A. in theater

PaCifiC ConServatory of tHe Performing artSAllan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, 93454-6399. Gloria Lopez, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.pcpa.org; 805-922-6966; Non-degree program

PePPerdine UniverSitySeaver College/Fine Arts Division, Department of Theater, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 90263. Dr. Gary Cobb, chair, [email protected]; www.pepperdine.edu; 310-506-4462; B.A. in theater arts (with empahsis on directing or technical theater), theater and multimedia production, or theater and music

Pomona CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711. Arthur Horowitz, dept. chair, [email protected]; theatre.pomona.edu; 909-621-8186; B.A. in theater

San diego State UniverSitySchool of Theatre, Television, and Film, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-7601. Angie Parkhurst, TTF coordinator, [email protected]; theatre.sdsu.edu/; 619-594-5091; B.A. in theater arts

San franCiSCo State UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, Creative Arts Building-CA

COLLEGE GUIDE

JAMES HOUGHTONRichard Rodgers Director of the Drama Division

JuilliardDRAMA

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2012

Just Announced

MFA in ActingAdded to Juilliard’s Renowned Undergraduate Program in Acting

APPLY BY DECEMBER 1AUDITIONS IN NYC, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCOjuilliard.edu/drama

Lila Acheson Wallace American

Playwrights Program at Juilliard

Christopher Durang and Marsha Norman, Co-Directors

A Postgraduate Artist Diploma program

APPLY BY NOVEMBER 1juilliard.edu/playwrights

Statistics and other disclosure information for non-degree diploma programs can be found at juilliard.edu/drama.

Pho

to b

y Je

ssic

a K

atz




103, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94132-4157. Todd Roehrman, dept. chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; theatre.sfsu.edu/; 415-338-1341; B.A. in drama

San JoSe State UniverSityDepartment of Television, Radio, Film, Theatre, Animation and Illustration, Hugh Gillis Hall, Rm. 100, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA, 95192-0098. Dr. Ed Harris, chair, [email protected]; www.tvradiofilmtheatre.com; 408-924-4530 or 408-924-4567; B.A. in theater arts, radio-television-film, or musical theater

Santa ana CollegeTheatre Arts Department, 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA, 92706. Valinda Tivenan, dept. chair, [email protected] or [email protected]; ext.sac.edu/academic_progs/theatre_arts/; 714-564-5666 or 714-564-5668; A.A. in theater arts or certificate in intelligent lighting

Santa Clara UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95053-0340. Barbara Murray, chair, [email protected]; www.scu.edu/cas/theatre; 408-554-4989; B.A. in theater arts

Sonoma State UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA, 94928. Shelley Martin, performing arts

program specialist, [email protected]; www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/theatre/index.shtml; 707-664-2474; B.A. in theater arts, also with concentration in technical theater

UniverSity of California, BerkeleyDepartment of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, 101 Dwinelle Annex, Berkeley, CA, 94720-2560. Michael Mansfield, undergraduate adviser, [email protected]; tdps.berkeley.edu; 510-642-1677; B.A. in theater and performance studies

UniverSity of California, daviSDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 222 Wright Hall, Davis, CA, 95616-8577. Kelli Sholer, undergraduate program, [email protected]; www.ucdavis.edu; 530-752-0888; B.A. in dramatic art

UniverSity of California, irvineDepartment of Drama, 249 Drama, Irvine, CA, 92697-2775. Eli Simon, chair, [email protected]; drama.arts.uci.edu; 949-824-6614; B.A. in drama, BFA in musical theater

UniverSity of California, loS angeleSSchool of Theater, Film, and Television, 102 East Melnitz, P.O. Box 951622, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1622. Michael Hackett, chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.tft.ucla.edu; 310-825-5761; B.A. in

theater or film, television, and digital media

UniverSity of California, riverSideDepartment of Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 900 University Ave., Riverside, CA, 92521. Eric Barr, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.ucr.edu; 951-827-3343; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of California, San diegoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 9500 Gilman Drive MC0344, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0344. Kyle Donnelly, head of acting; [email protected]; www.theatre.ucsd.edu; 858-534-3791; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of California, Santa BarBaraDepartment of Theater and Dance, 552 University Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106-7060. Simon Williams, chair, [email protected]; www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu; 805-893-3241; B.A. or BFA in theater with an acting emphasis

UniverSity of la verneDepartment of Theater Arts, 1950 Third St., La Verne, CA, 91750. D. David Flaten, dept. chair, [email protected]; http://sites.laverne.edu/theatre; 909-593-3511, ext. 4550, 4551; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of SoUtHern CaliforniaSchool of Theatre, 1029 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-0791. Madeline Puzo, dean, [email protected]; theatre.usc.edu; 213-740-1286; B.A. in theater

or BFA in acting, design, sound design, technical direction, and stage management

UniverSity of SoUtHern California - ContinUing edUCationSchool of Theatre, 1029 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-0791. [email protected]; theatre.usc.edu; 213-740-1286; Continuing education classes may apply toward B.A. or BFA in theater; School of Theater offers continuing education classes throughout the year.

UniverSity of tHe PaCifiCTheater Arts Department, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA, 95211. Lisa Tromovitch, chair, [email protected]; web.pacific.edu/x13787.xml; 209-946-2116; B.A. in theater arts

vangUard UniverSity of SoUtHern CaliforniaTheatre Department, 55 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA, 92626-9601. Susan K. Berkompas, Chair, [email protected]; www.vanguard.edu/theatrearts; 714-556-3610 ext. 2953; B.A. in theater arts (performance/directing, design/technical, or musical theater)

COLORADOmetroPolitan State College of denverTheatre Department, Auraria Campus, Arts 269, P.O. Box 173362, CB93, Denver, CO, 80217-3362. Stacey Nelms, administrative assistant III, [email protected]; www.mscd.edu/theatre; 303-556-2152; B.A. in theater, BFA in musical theater or applied theater technology

naroPa UniverSityPerforming Arts Department, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO, 80302. Mark Miller, chair, [email protected]; www.naropa.edu; 303-546-5282; BFA in performance

UniverSity of ColoradoDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 261 UCB, Boulder, CO, 80309-0261. Kyle Neidt, academic advisor; www.colorado.edu/ theatredance; 303-492-7355; B.A. in theater, BFA in performance, musical theater, or design and production

UniverSity of Colorado, denverCollege of Arts and Media, Campus Box 162, P.O. Box 173364, Denver, CO, 80217-3364. David Dynak, dean, [email protected]; www.ucdenver.edu; www.camarts.org; 303-556-2279; B.A. or BFA in fine arts

UniverSity of denverDepartment of Theater, 2199 S. University Blvd., Denver, CO, 80208. Rick Barbour, chair, [email protected]; www.du.edu/thea/; 303-871-2518; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of nortHern ColoradoSchool of Theatre and Dance, Frasier Hall 107, Campus Box 49, Greeley, CO, 80639. David Grapes, director, [email protected]; www.arts.unco.edu; 970-351-2930; B.A. in theater (with emphasis in performance, theater education, theater studies, or design/tech.) or

COLLEGE GUIDE

•

•

•

•

•




musical theater

CONNECTICUTCentral ConneCtiCUt State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 1615 Stanley St., Maloney Hall, New Britain, CT, 06050. Tom Callery Jr., chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.ccsu.edu; 860-832-3150; B.A. in general theater, BFA in acting, technical design, directing, or educational theater

ConneCtiCUt CollegeDepartment of Theater, Palmer Auditorium, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT, 06320. Mary Lowe, [email protected]; www.conncoll.edu; 860-439-2605; B.A. in theater

fairfield UniverSityDept. of Visual & Performing Arts/Theater Program, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824-5195. Lynne Porter, program director, [email protected]; www.fairfield.edu; 203-254-4000, ext. 3406; B.A. in theater

national tHeater inStitUte (nti)Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, 305 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT, 06385. Jeff Janisheski, artistic director, [email protected]; www.theoneill.org/national-theater-institute; 860-443-7139; Non-degree program; fully accredited semester programs

SoUtHern ConneCtiCUt State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 501

Crescent St., New Haven, CT, 06515. [email protected]; www.southernct.edu/theatre; 203-392-6100; B.A. in theater

trinity CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 300 Summit St., Hartford, CT, 06106-3100. Patricia A. Kennedy, administrative assistant, [email protected]; www.trincoll.edu; 860-297-5122; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of ConneCtiCUt, StorrSDepartment of Dramatic Arts, 802 Bolton Road, Unit 1127, Storrs, CT, 06269-1127. Corina Wylie, administrative assistant, [email protected]; www.drama.uconn.edu; 860-486-4025; B.A. in theater studies, BFA in acting or design/tech

UniverSity of HartfordHartt School, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT, 06117. [email protected] (theater); www.hartford.edu/hartt; 860-768-2462; BFA in actor training or musical theater, B.A. in performing arts management

WeSleyan UniverSityTheater Department, 275 Washington Terrace, Middletown, CT, 06459. Claudia Tatinge Nascimento, chair, [email protected]; www.wesleyan.edu/theater; 860-685-2950; B.A. in theater

WeStern ConneCtiCUt State UniverSityTheatre Arts Department, 181 White St., Danbury, CT, 06810.

Sal Trapani & Pam McDaniel, co-chairs, [email protected]; www.wcsu.edu/theatrearts; 203-837-8258; B.A. in theater arts or musical theater

yale UniverSityTheater Studies, P.O. Box 208296, New Haven, CT, 06520-8296. Toni Dorfman, director of undergraduate theater studies, [email protected]; theaterstudies.yale.edu; 203-432-1310; B.A. in theater studies

yale UniverSity SCHool of dramaP.O. Box 208325, New Haven, CT, 06520-8325. James Bundy, dean; Maria Leveton, registrar/admissions administrator, [email protected] (registrar); www.yale.edu/drama; 203-432-1507; Certificate in drama (acting, design, sound design, directing, playwriting, stage management, and technical design and production); Technical internship certificate (costumes, electrics, projections, properties, scenic painting, scene shop, sound)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAameriCan UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC, 20016-8053. Fernando Benadon, chair, [email protected]; www.american.edu/cas/performing-arts/theatre.cfm; 202-885-3414; B.A. in theater or musical theater

tHe CatHoliC UniverSity of ameriCaDepartment of Drama, 620 Michigan Ave. N.E., Washington, DC, 20064. Megan Reichelt, administrative assistant, cua-

[email protected]; [email protected]; drama.cua.edu; 202-319-5358; B.A. in drama

george WaSHington UniverSityDepartment of Theatre & Dance, 800 21st St. N.W., Ste. 227, Washington, DC, 20052. Dana Tai Soon Burgess, dept. chair, [email protected]; theatredance.gwu.edu; 202-994-8072; B.A. in theater or dramatic literature

HoWard UniverSityDepartment of Theatre Arts, 2455 Sixth St. N.W., Washington, DC, 20059. Joe Selmon, interim chair, [email protected]; www.coas.howard.edu/theatrearts/; 202-806-7050; BFA in acting, musical theater, pre-directing, theater education, theater arts administration, and theater technology

national ConServatory of dramatiC artS1556 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington, DC, 20007. Nan Kyle Ficca, vice president/CFO, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.theconservatory.org; 202-333-2202; Non-degree program

FLORIDAflagler CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts, 74 King St., St. Augustine, FL, 32084. Phyllis Gibbs, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.flagler.edu; 904-819-6217; B.A. in theater arts or theater arts secondary education

florida atlantiC UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and

Dance, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431-0991. [email protected]; www.fau.edu/theatre; 561-297-3810; B.A. in theater, BFA in theater performance

florida international UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, Wertheim Performing Arts Center, University Park Campus, Miami, FL, 33199. Ms. Marilyn Skow, chair, [email protected]; carta.fiu.edu/theatre/homepage/theatre-homepage.aspx; 305-348-2895; B.A. or BFA in theater performance, costume, scenic, or lighting design

florida SCHool of tHe artSSt. Johns River Community College, 5001 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL, 32177. Patti Cason, assistant to the dean, [email protected]; www.floarts.org; 386-312-4300; A.A. in performing arts, A.S. in acting, A.S. in musical theater

florida SoUtHern CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL, 33801. James Beck, assistant professor, [email protected]; www.flsouthern.edu; 863-680-4226; B.A. in theater arts

florida State UniverSitySchool of Theatre, 239 Fine Arts Building, Tallahassee, FL, 32306-1160. Cameron Jackson, producing artistic director, [email protected]; theatre.fsu.edu; 850-644-7257; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting or musical theater

COLLEGE GUIDE

Innovative

International

Hands-On

B.A. in Theatre

B.S. in Arts Administration

Professional Internships

B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y

butlertheatre

William Fisher, department chair

(317) 940-9659; [email protected]

Backstage Theatre ad:Layout 1 9/28/11 9:37 AM Page 1

NEW YORK AUDITIONS& INTERVIEWS

DECEMEBER 3, 2011(by appointment only)

WE SEEK: skilled, passionate, professional actors with a desire to teach their craft

WE OFFER: hands on experience in the classroom, mentorship with master teachers, coursework in theatre history, literature, and criticism, and a generous stipend & benefits

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.play.pitt.edu




neW World SCHool of tHe artSTheater Division, Building 5, Rm. 5901, 25 N.E. Second St., Miami, FL, 33132. Patrice Bailey, dean of theater, [email protected]; www.

mdc.edu/nwsa; 305-237-3541; BFA in acting or musical theater

Palm BeaCH atlantiC UniverSitySchool of Music and Fine Arts & Theatre Department, P.O. Box 24708, West Palm Beach,

FL, 33416. Mr. Josué Léon, admissions counselor, [email protected]; www.pba.edu; 561-803-2104; B.A. in theater

rollinS CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 1000 Holt Ave., Box 2735, Winter Park, FL, 32789. Jennifer Jones Cavenaugh, dept. chair; Annie Russell, producing director

(theatre), [email protected]; www.rollins.edu/theatre; 407-646-2501; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of Central floridaUCF Conservatory Theater, P.O. Box 162372, Orlando, FL, 32816. Earl Weaver, associate professor/program coordinator, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.theatre.ucf.edu; 407-823-2862; B.A. in theater studies, BFA in acting, musical theater, stage management, and design and technology

UniverSity of floridaSchool of Theatre and Dance, P.O. Box 115900, Gainesville, FL, 32611. [email protected]; www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance; 352-273-0500 or 352-273-0501; B.A. in general theater, BFA in theater performance, musical theater, or costume/set/light/sound design

UniverSity of miamiDepartment of Theatre Arts, P.O. Box 248273, Coral Gables, FL, 33124-4820. Henry Fonte, chair, [email protected]; www.miami.edu/tha; 305-284-4474; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in acting, musical theater, theater management, stage management, and design/production

UniverSity of SoUtH floridaSchool of Theatre and Dance, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., TAR 230, Tampa, FL, 33620-7450. Merry Lynn Morris, theater and dance academic advisor; [email protected]; www.arts.usf.edu; 813-974-3867; B.A. in theater, BFA in design

UniverSity of WeSt floridaTheatre Department, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL, 32514. Charles Houghton, chair, [email protected]; uwf.edu/theatre/backstage/; 850-474-2146; B.A. in acting/performance, musical theater performance, design/tech, BFA in musical theater

GEORGIAagneS SCott CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 141 East College Ave., Decatur, GA, 30030-3797. Dudley Sanders, chair, [email protected]; www.agnesscott.edu; 404-471-6250; B.A. in theater

Berry CollegeDepartment of Fine Arts, Theatre Program, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy., NW, Mount Berry, GA, 30149-0309. Dr. John Countryman, [email protected]; www.berry.edu; 706-236-2289; B.A. in theater

BrenaU UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, 500 Washington St. S.E., Gainesville, GA, 30501. Ann Demling, chair; [email protected]; www.brenau.edu; 770-534-6264; B.A. in theater, BFA in theater arts (with an emphasis in musical theater) and design/tech

ColUmBUS State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 4225 University Ave., Columbus, GA, 31907-5645. Dr. Larry Dooley, associate professor, [email protected]; theatre.columbusstate.edu; 706-507-8401; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in theater arts (with concentration in acting/directing or technical theatre),

BSEd in theater teaching

emory UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, Rich Memorial Building 230, 1602 Fishburne Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30322. Leslie Taylor, chair, [email protected], [email protected]; www.theater.emory.edu; www.dance.emory.edu; 404-727-6751; B.A. in theater studies or playwriting

kenneSaW State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre & Performance Studies & Dance, Wilson Building 31, Rm. 249, 1000 Chastain Rd., #3103, Kennesaw, GA, 30144-5591. Dr. John S. Gentile, chair, [email protected]; www.kennesaw.edu/theatre; 770-499-3123; B.A. in theater and performance studies

lagrange CollegeDepartment of Theatre Arts, 601 Broad St., LaGrange, GA, 30240. Kim Barber Knoll, chair, [email protected]; www.lagrange.edu; 706-880-8266 or 706-880-8324; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of georgiaDepartment of Theatre and Film Studies, 203B Fine Arts Building, Athens, GA, 30602-3154. Dr. David Saltz, dept. head, [email protected]; www.drama.uga.edu; 706-542-2836; B.A. in drama or film studies

UniverSity of WeSt georgiaTheatre Department, 1601 Maple St., Carrollton, GA, 30118. Pauline Gagnon, chair, [email protected]; www.westga.edu/~theatre; 678-839-4700; B.A. in theater arts

valdoSta State UniverSityDepartment of Communication Arts, College of the Arts, 1500 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, 31698. Jacque Wheeler, [email protected]; www.valdosta.edu; 229-333-5820; BFA in theater arts

HAWAIIUniverSity of HaWaii at manoaKennedy Theatre, Department of Theater and Dance, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96822. Paul Mitri, chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.hawaii.edu/theatre; 808-956-7677; B.A. in theater

IDAHOBoiSe State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre Arts, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID, 83725-1565. Carrie Applegate, administrative assistant/advising coordinator.; theatre.boisestate.edu; 208-426-3957; B.A. in theater arts or secondary education

UniverSity of idaHoDepartment of Theatre Arts, P.O. Box 442008, Sixth and Rayburn Streets, Shoup Hall, Moscow, ID, 83844-2008. Dean Panttaja, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.class.uidaho.edu/irt/; 208-885-6465; B.A. or B.S. in theater, BFA in theater and film

ILLINOISBradley UniverSitySlane College of Communication and Fine Arts, Department of Theater Arts, 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria, IL, 61625. George H. Brown, chair, [email protected]; http://theatre.bradley.edu; 309-677-2660; B.A. or B.S. in theater arts

COLLEGE GUIDE




CHiCago State UniverSityDouglas Hall, Breakey Theatre, 9501 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL, 60628. Dr. Christine List, program coordinator, [email protected]; www.csu.edu; 773-995-2280; B.A. in media arts with a concentration in theater

ColUmBia College CHiCagoTheater Department, 72 E. 11th St., Rm. 300, Chicago, IL, 60605. John Green, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.colum.edu; 312-369-6101; B.A. or BFA in acting, musical theater, design, or directing

dePaUl UniverSityThe Theatre School, 2135 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614. Jason Beck, director of

admissions; [email protected]; theatreschool.depaul.edu; 773-325-7999 or 800-4-DEPAUL, ext. 57999; BFA in acting, costume design, costume technology, lighting design, scenic design, sound design, stage management, theater technology, dramaturgy/criticism, playwriting, theater arts, or theater management

elmHUrSt College190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL, 60126. Alan W. Weiger, chair of department of communication arts and sciences; Janice Pohl, director of theater; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.elmhurst.edu; 630-617-3006 (chair); 630-617-3008 (director of theatre); B.A. in theater or musical theater

illinoiS State UniverSityCollege of Fine Arts, School of Theater, Campus Box 5700, Normal, IL, 61790-5700; www.ilstu.edu; 309-438-2850; B.A. or B.S. in theater

illinoiS WeSleyan UniverSitySchool of Theater Arts, P.O. Box 2900, Bloomington, IL, 61702-2900. Curtis C. Trout, director, [email protected]; www.iwu.edu/theatre; 309-556-3944 or 309-556-3315; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in acting, music theater, or design/tech

loyola UniverSity CHiCagoDepartment of Fine and Performing Arts, Mundelein Center, Ste. 1200, 1020 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL, 60660. Mark E. Lococo, director of theater; [email protected]; www.luc.edu/theatre; 773-508-

3830 or 773-508-7511; B.A. in theater

millikin UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, IL, 62522. Laura Ledford, Chair, [email protected]; www.millikin.edu; 217-424-6282; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting, musical theater, design/tech, stage management, or theater administration

nortHern illinoiS UniverSitySchool of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, DeKalb, IL, 60115-2854. Alexander Gelman, director, [email protected]; www.niu.edu/theatre; 815-753-1334 or 815-753-8253; B.A. in theater studies or BFA in acting, design/tech

nortHWeStern UniverSitySchool of Communication, Department of Theatre, 1949

Campus Dr., Evanston, IL, 60208. [email protected]; www.communication.northwestern.edu/theatre; 847-491-3170; B.A. or B.S. in theater, music theater certificate

rooSevelt UniverSity/CHiCago College of Performing artSThe Theatre Conservatory, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60605. Sean Kelley, assoc. dean/director, [email protected]; www.roosevelt.edu/ccpa; 312-341-6735; BFA in acting or musical theater

SoUtHern illinoiS UniverSity at edWardSvilleDepartment of Theater and Dance, Box 1777, Dunham Hall, Rm. 1031, Edwardsville, IL, 62026-1777. Peter Cocuzza, chair; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/theater; 618-650-2773; B.A. or B.S. in theater (with specialization in performance, history/literature/criticism, education, design/tech, or liberal studies), B.A. in musical theater

SoUtHern illinoiS UniverSity CarBondaleDepartment of Theatre, Mail Code 6608, Communications Building #1033, Carbondale, IL, 62901. Tom Kidd, chair, [email protected]; www.siu.edu/~mcleod/; 618-453-5741; B.A. in theater, BFA in musical theater

UniverSity of illinoiS at CHiCagoDepartment of Performing Arts/Theater Studies, College of Architecture and the Arts, EPASW Building, 1040 W. Harrison St., MC-255, Chicago, IL, 60607-7130. Carol E. Florek, administrative assistant, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.uic.edu/depts/adpa/index.htm; 312-996-2977 or 312-413-1058; B.A. or BFA in theater performance

UniverSity of illinoiS at UrBana-CHamPaignDepartment of Theatre, 4-122 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801. Thomas O. Mitchell, associate dept. head, [email protected]; www.theatre.illinois.edu; 217-333-2371; BFA in theater studies, acting, scenic design, or lighting design

WeStern illinoiS UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Browne Hall 101, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL, 61455. David E. Patrick, chair; [email protected]; www.wiu.edu/theatre; 309-298-1543; B.A. in theater, BFA in musical theater

INDIANABall State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 2000 W. University Ave., AC 306, Muncie, IN, 47306-0415. Bill Jenkins, chair; Andrea Sadler, recruitment coordinator, [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.bsu.edu/theatre; 765-285-8740; BFA in acting or musical theater, B.A. or B.S. in design/tech, production, theatrical studies, theater education

BUtler UniverSityJordan College of Fine Arts, Department of Theater, Lilly Hall, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46208. William Fisher, dept.

COLLEGE GUIDE

pureacting.com

acting for film & televisionVancouver Film School

Be the Master Storyteller




chair theater, [email protected]; www.butler.edu/theatre; 317-940-9659; B.A. in theater

franklin CollegeTheater Department, 101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, IN,

46131. [email protected]; www.franklincollege.edu/academics/majors/theatre-major; 317-738-8259; B.A. in theater

indiana State UniverSityTheater Department, 540 N.

Seventh St., Terre Haute, IN, 47809. Sherry McFadden, professor, [email protected]; www.indstate.edu/theatre; 812-237-3331; B.A. or B.S. in theater

indiana UniverSity, BloomingtonDepartment of Theatre and Drama, 275 N. Jordan Ave.,

AD250, Bloomington, IN, 47405-1101. Charles Railsbeck, undergraduate advisor, [email protected]; www.theatre.indiana.edu; 812-855-4342; B.A. in theater and drama; BFA in musical theater

PUrdUe UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts, PAO Hall, 552 W. Wood St., West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2002. Joel Ebarb, chair, [email protected]; www.purdue.edu/theatre; 765-494-3074; B.A. in theater, acting, design/production

UniverSity of evanSvilleDepartment of Theatre, 1800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN, 47722. Barbara Dial, administrative assistant, [email protected]; [email protected]; theatre.evansville.edu; 812-488-2744 or 800-423-8633; B.A., BFA, or B.S. in theater

UniverSity of indianaPoliSDepartment of Theater, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46227. Jim Ream, dept. chair; Brad Wright, director of theater; [email protected]; [email protected]; theatre.uindy.edu; 317-788-3455; B.A. or B.S. in theater

UniverSity of notre dameDepartment of Film, Television, and Theater, DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts, Room 230, Notre Dame, IN, 46556. James Collins, chair; Chris Sopczynski, outreach specialist, [email protected]; ftt.nd.edu; 574-631-7054; B.A. in film, television, and theater

vinCenneS UniverSityTheatre/Speech/Dance & Music Department, Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, RSPAC-04/Room 105, Vincennes, IN, 47591. JoEllen Horne, performing arts secretary, [email protected]; www.vinu.edu; 812-888-5110; Certificate in theater

WaBaSH CollegeDepartment of Theater, P.O. Box 352, Crawfordsville, IN, 47933. Michael S. Abbott, dept. chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.wabash.edu/academics/theater; 765-361-6392 or 765-361-6100; B.A. in theater

IOWAClarke CollegeDepartment of Drama, 1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque, IA, 52001. Ellen Gabrielleschi, chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.clarke.edu; 563-588-6409 or 800-383-2345; B.A. in drama and musical theater

Coe CollegeTheatre Arts Department, 1220 First Ave. N.E., Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402. Dennis Barnett, chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.coe.edu; 319-399-8578; B.A. in theater arts

Cornell CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Communications Studies, 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314-1098. R. Joseph Dieker, dean, [email protected]; www.cornellcollege.edu/theatre; 319-895-4233; B.A. in theater studies

dordt CollegeTheater Arts Department, 498 Fourth Ave. N.E., Sioux Center, IA,

51250. April Hubbard, dept. chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.dordt.edu/arts/theatre; 712-722-6210 or 800-343-6738; B.A. in theater arts

drake UniverSityTheater Arts Department, 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA, 50311. Deena Conley, chair; Megan Martin, administration, [email protected]; www.drake.edu; 515-271-2011 or 800-44-DRAKE; BFA in acting, directing, design, musical theater, or theater education; B.A. in theater arts

graCeland UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA, 50140. Tracy Salter, theater dept. coordinator, [email protected]; www.graceland.edu; 641-784-5268; B.A. in film, theater, and performance studies

grinnell CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 1107 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112. Lesley Delmenico, chair, [email protected]; web.grinnell.edu/theatre; 641-269-3064; B.A. in theater

ioWa State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 2226 Pearson Hall, Ames, IA, 50011. Jane Cox, director, [email protected]; www.theatre.iastate.edu; 515-294-2624; B.A. in performing arts

UniverSity of ioWaDepartment of Theatre Arts, 107 Theatre Building, Iowa City, IA, 52242-1795. Alan Macvey, chair of the theater arts dept., [email protected]; www.uiowa.edu/~theatre/; 319-335-2700 or 800-553-IOWA; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of nortHern ioWaDepartment of Theater, 1227 West 27th St., Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0371. Eric Lange, head, dept. of theater, [email protected]; www.uni.edu/theatre; 319-273-6386; B.A. in theater arts

KANSASkanSaS State UniverSityDepartment of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance, 129 Nichols Hall, Manhattan, KS, 66506-2304. John Uthoff, director of theater; [email protected]; www.k-state.edu/theatre; 785-532-6864; B.A. or B.S. in theater

UniverSity of kanSaSDepartment of Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, Rm. 356, Lawrence, KS, 66045-3102. John Staniunas, chair, [email protected]; theatre.ku.edu; 785-864-3511; B.G.S. or B.A. in theater; BFA in theater design

WiCHita State UniverSitySchool of Performing Arts, 1845 N. Fairmount St., Box 153, Wichita, KS, 67260-0153. Linda Starkey, chair; Nick Johnson, program director of dance, [email protected]; finearts.wichita.edu/performing/index.asp; 316-978-3368; B.A. in theater, BFA in performing arts/theater or musical theater

KENTUCKYeaStern kentUCky UniverSityDepartment of English and Theater, 521 Lancaster Ave., 306 Jane F. Campbell Building, Richmond, KY, 40475. James R. Moreton, coordinator, [email protected]; theatre.eku.

COLLEGE GUIDE

“Musical theater is the specialty of The Boston Conservatory... The program integrates acting, music and dance with the aim of graduating triple threats.” —Backstage

THEATER DIVISION Neil Donohoe, director

B.F.A. in Musical Theater M.M. in Musical Theater

Application deadline for Fall 2012 enrollment is December 1, 2011.

ATLANTA: 1/16BOSTON: 1/7–8, 1/28–29, 2/18–19, 2/24–26CHICAGO: 2/6–8LOS ANGELES: 2/11–13MIAMI: 1/18NEW YORK: 2/3–5PITTSBURGH: 1/13TORONTO: 1/11

All applicants must apply online prior to scheduling an audition. Visit www.bostonconservatory.edu for admissions and audition requirements.A

UD

ITIO

N I

NFO




edu; 859-622-1315; B.A. in English with theater option

georgetoWn CollegeDepartment of Theater & Performance Studies, 400 E. College St., Georgetown, KY,

40324-1696. Dr. Ed Smith, chair, [email protected]; www.georgetowncollege.edu/departments/tpa; 502-863-8042; B.A. in theater

mUrray State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 106 Fine

Arts Building, MSU, Murray, KY, 42071. David Balthrop, chair, [email protected]; www.murraystate.edu; 270-809-4421; B.A. or B.S. in theater

nortHern kentUCky UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, FA-205, Nunn Dr., Highland Heights, KY, 41099-1007.

Ken Jones, chair, [email protected]; www.nku.edu/~theatre/; 859-572-6362; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting, musical theater, technical theater/design, stage management, or playwriting

UniverSity of kentUCkyDepartment of Theater, 114 Fine Arts Building, Rose Street, Lexington, KY, 40506. Nancy Jones, chair, [email protected]; www.uky.edu/finearts/theatre; 859-257-3297 or 859-257-9250; B.A. in theater

WeStern kentUCky UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Gordon Wilson Hall, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #71086, Bowling Green, KY, 42101-1086. Dr. David Young, dept. head, [email protected]; www.wku.edu/pcal/index.php?page=theatre-and-dance; 270-745-5845; B.A. in theater, BFA in performing arts

LOUISIANACentenary College of loUiSianaTheatre and Dance Department, Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA, 71104-1188. Don Hooper, chair, [email protected]; www.centenary.edu; 318-869-5242 or 318-869-5074; B.A. in theater

dillard UniverSityDepartment of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts, Samuel DuBois Cook Fine Arts and Communication Center, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA, 70122. Cortheal Clark, [email protected]; www.dillard.edu; 504-816-4689; B.A. in theater arts

gramBling State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Building, Carver Hall 114, Grambling, LA, 71245. King David Godwin, Ph. D., head, [email protected]; www.gram.edu; 318-274-2732; B.A. in theater

loUiSiana State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 105 M & DA Building, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803. Kristin Sosnowsky, interim chair, [email protected]; www.lsu.edu; 225-578-4174; B.A. in performance, theater studies, design/tech, literature/history/theory, or arts administration

loUiSiana teCH UniverSitySchool of the Performing Arts, Stone Theater, P.O. Box 8608, Tech Station, Ruston, LA, 71272. Cherrie A. Sciro, coordinator, [email protected]; www.latechuniversitytheatre.com; 318-257-2930; B.A. in speech (with a concentration in theater)

loyola UniverSity neW orleanSDepartment of Theatre Arts and Dance, 312 Marquette Hall, New Orleans, LA, 70118. Cheryl Conway, office manager, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.loyno.edu; 504-865-3840; B.A. in theater arts

mCneeSe State UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, Campus Box 92175, Lake Charles, LA, 70609-2175. Dr. Michael Buckles, head; Joy Pace, coordinator of theater arts, [email protected]; www.mcneese.edu/performingarts; 337-475-5028 or 800-622-3352; B.A. in theater arts

nortHWeStern State UniverSity of loUiSianaSchool of Creative and Performing Arts, 150 Central Ave., Natchitoches, LA, 71497. Scott Burrell, coordinator of theater and dance, [email protected]; theatre.nsula.edu; 318-357-6891 or 318-357-4483; B.S. in theater (with concentrations in performance/directing, musical theater, design/tech)

tUlane UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 215 McWilliams Hall, New Orleans, LA, 70118. Marty Sachs, chair, [email protected]; www.tulane.edu; 504-314-7760; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting or design/tech

UniverSity of loUiSiana at lafayetteDepartment of Performing Arts, McLaurin Hall, Rm. 109, P.O. Box 43690, Lafayette, LA, 70504-3690. Jennifer Potter, administrative assistant, [email protected]; www.pfar.louisiana.edu; 337-482-6357; BFA in performing arts (with concentration in theater and dance)

UniverSity of neW orleanSDepartment of Film, Theater, and Communication Arts, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, 70148. [email protected]; ftca.uno.edu; 504-280-6317; B.A. in theater arts or film arts

MAINEBateS CollegeDepartment of Theater & Dance, 305 College St., Lewiston, ME, 04240. Michael Reidy, chair, [email protected]; www.bates.edu; 207-786-8294; B.A. in theater

BoWdoin CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 9100 College Station, Brunswick, ME, 04011-8491. Noma Petroff, dept. coordinator, [email protected]; academic.bowdoin.edu/theaterdance; 207-725-3663; Minor in theater

UniverSity of maineSchool of Performing Arts, Department of Theater/Dance, 5788 Class of 1944 Hall, Orono, ME, 04469-5788. Tom Mikotowicz, chair, [email protected]; www.umaine.edu/spa; 207-581-4700; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of SoUtHern maineDepartment of Theatre, 37 College Ave., Gorham, ME, 04038. Lil Campbell, [email protected]; www.usm.maine.edu/theatre; 207-780-5480, ext. 1; B.A. in theater or musical theater

MARYLANDCommUnity College of Baltimore CoUntyPerforming Arts and Humanities Department, Academic Theatre Program, 7201 Rossville Blvd., Baltimore, MD, 21237. [email protected]; www.ccbcmd.edu; 443-840-1168; A.A. in performance or technical design; AFA in performance

goUCHer CollegeDepartment of Theater, 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore, MD, 21204. Allison Campbell, chair/associate professor, [email protected]; www.

COLLEGE GUIDE

2013


bACKSTAGe.Com | november 3-9, 2011 | college guide | 21

goucher.edu/theatre; 410-337-6510; B.A. in theater

toWSon UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, Center for the Arts, Room 3037, 8000 York Rd., Towson, MD, 21252. [email protected]; www.towson.edu/theatre; 410-704-2792; B.A. or B.S. in theater

UniverSity of maryland, Baltimore CoUntyTheater Department, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250. Alan Kreizenbeck, chair, [email protected]; www.umbc.edu/theatre; 410-455-2917; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting

UniverSity of maryland, College ParkSchool of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, 2810 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742-1610. Daniel MacLean Wagner, professor and director, [email protected]; www.tdps.umd.edu; 301-405-6676; B.A. in theater

MASSACHUSETTSamHerSt CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 27 Webster Hall, Amherst, MA, 01002. Linda T. Celi, academic dept. coordinator, [email protected]; www.amherst.edu; 413-542-2411; B.A. in theater

BoSton CollegeTheatre Department, Robsham Theatre Arts Center, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467. Dr. John Houchin, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.bc.edu; 617-552-0823; B.A. in theater

tHe BoSton ConServatoryTheater Division, 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02215. Neil Donohoe, director, [email protected]; www.bostonconservatory.edu; 617-912-9153 or 617-536-6340; BFA in musical theater

BoSton UniverSityCollege of Fine Arts, School of Theatre, 855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA, 02215. Jim Petosa, director, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.bu.edu/cfa/theatre; 617-353-3390; BFA in acting, theater arts, design, production, and management

BrandeiS UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, MS 072, 415 South St., Waltham, MA, 02453. Susan Dibble, chair, [email protected]; www.brandeis.edu; 781-736-3340; B.A. in theater arts

College of tHe Holy CroSSDepartment of Theater, 1 College St., Worcester, MA, 01610-2395. Edward Isser, chair, [email protected]; www.holycross.edu/departments/theatre/website/; 508-793-3490 or 508-793-2494; B.A. in theater

emerSon CollegeDepartment of Performing Arts, 120 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02116. Eric Weiss, performing arts admission coordinator, [email protected]; www.emerson.edu; 617-824-8780; BFA in acting, musical theater, design/tech, or stage and production management; B.A. in theater studies or theater education (both available with concentration in acting)

moUnt Holyoke CollegeDepartment of Theatre Arts, Rooke Theatre, 50 College St., South Hadley, MA, 01075.

Vanessa James, chair theater, [email protected]; www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/theatre; 413-538-2118; B.A. in theater arts

nortHeaStern UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 180 Ryder Hall, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115. [email protected]; nuweb2.neu.edu/theatre; 617-373-2244; B.A. or B.S. in theater

Salem State UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 352 Lafayette St., Salem, MA, 01970. [email protected]; www.salemstate.edu; 978-542-6290; B.A. or BFA in theater arts

SmitH CollegeTheatre Department, Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, Northampton, MA, 01063. Ellen W. Kaplan, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.smith.edu; 413-585-3201; B.A. in theater

tUftS UniverSityDepartment of Drama and Dance, Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, 02155. Downing Cless, chair, [email protected]; ase.tufts.edu/drama-dance; 617-627-3524; B.A. in drama

UniverSity of maSSaCHUSettS, amHerStDepartment of Theater, Fine Arts Center West 112, 151 Presidents Drive, OFC2, Amherst, MA, 01003-9331. Penny Remsen, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.umass.edu/theater; 413-545-3490; B.A. in theater

WelleSley CollegeDepartment of Theater Studies, Alumnae Hall, 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA, 02481. Nora Hussey, director, [email protected]; www.wellesley.edu; 781-283-2029; B.A. in theater

MICHIGANeaStern miCHigan UniverSityTheater and Educational Drama, 103 Quirk Building, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197. [email protected]; www.emich.edu/emutheatre; 734-487-1220; B.A. in theater

Henry ford CommUnity CollegeFine Arts and Fitness Division/Theater Arts, MacKenzie Fine Arts Center, Room 127, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI, 48128. [email protected]; www.hfcc.edu; 313-845-6478; A.A. in theatrical arts

HoPe CollegeDepartment of Theatre, 141 East 12th St., Holland, MI, 49423. Daina Robins, [email protected];

www.hope.edu; 616-395-7600; B.A. in theater

miCHigan State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 113 Auditorium Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824. Kirk Domer, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.msu.edu; 517-355-6690; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting and design

nortHern miCHigan UniverSityForest Roberts Theater, Marquette, MI, 49855. [email protected]; www.nmu.edu; 906-227-2553; B.A. in theater

oakland UniverSityDepartment of Music, Theater & Dance, Varner Hall, Rochester, MI, 48309-4401. mtd@oakland.

COLLEGE GUIDE



edu; www.oakland.edu/mtd; 248-370-2030; B.A. in performing arts, theater

UniverSity of miCHigan - ann arBorDepartment of Theater and Drama, Walgreen Drama Center,

1226 Murfin Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1212. Priscilla Lindsay, chair, [email protected]; www.music.umich.edu/departments/theatre; 734-764-5350; B.A. in theater & drama, BFA in performance, interarts performance, or design/production, Bachelor of Theater Arts

UniverSity of miCHigan - flintDepartment of Theater and Dance, Theatre 238, Flint, MI, 48502-1950. Lauren Friesen, chair, [email protected]; www.umflint.edu/theatredance; 810-762-3230; B.A. in theater, BFA in performance, B.S. in theater design/tech

Wayne State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 4841 Cass Ave., Ste. 3225, Detroit, MI, 48202. [email protected]; www.theatre.wayne.edu; 313-577-3508; B.A. or BFA in theater

WeStern miCHigan UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5360. [email protected]; www.wmutheatre.com; 269-387-3220; BFA in performance, music theater performance, stage management, or design/tech

MINNESOTAgUStavUS adolPHUS CollegeTheater and Dance Department, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN, 56082-1498. [email protected]; www.gustavus.edu; 507-933-7353; B.A. in theater

minneSota State UniverSity, mankatoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 201 Performing Arts Center, Mankato, MN, 56001. Paul Hustoles, chair, [email protected], [email protected]; www.msutheatre.com, www.msudance.com; 507-389-2118; B.A. or B.S. in theater arts, BFA in acting or musical theater

minneSota State UniverSity, moorHeadDepartment of Speech and Theater, 1104 Seventh Ave. South, Moorhead, MN, 56563. [email protected]; www.mnstate.edu/speech/academic/theatre.htm; 218-477-4617 or 218-477-2126; B.A. in theater arts

SoUtHWeSt minneSota State UniverSityTheater Program, Department of Art, Music, Speech Communication, & Theater, 1501 State St., Marshall, MN, 56258. [email protected]; www.smsu.edu; 507-537-7103; B.A. in theater arts

St. CatHerine UniverSityDepartment of Music and Theater, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55105. [email protected]; www.stkate.edu; 651-690-6680; B.A. in music theater

St. CloUd State UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Film Studies, and Dance, PAC 202, 720 Fourth Ave. South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301-4498. [email protected]; www.stcloudstate.edu; 320-308-3229; B.A. in theater

St. olaf CollegeTheater Department, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN, 55057. [email protected]; www.stolaf.edu/depts/theatre; 507-786-3240; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of minneSota, tWin CitieSDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, 580 Rarig Center, 330 21st Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN, 55455. [email protected]; www.cla.umn.edu/theatre; 612-625-6699; B.A. in theater arts; BFA in acting (with the Guthrie Theater)

Winona State UniverSityTheater and Dance Department, P.O. Box 5838, Winona, MN, 55987-5838. Jim Williams, chair; [email protected]; www.winona.edu/thad/; 507-457-5230; B.A. in theater

MISSISSIPPImiSSiSSiPPi UniverSity for WomenDepartment of Music and Theater, 1110 College St., Box W-70, Columbus, MS, 39701. William Biddy, chair/professor of music and theater; [email protected]; www.muw.edu/theatre; 662-329-7260; B.A. in fine arts (with a theater emphasis)

UniverSity of miSSiSSiPPi110 Isom Hall, University, MS, 38677. [email protected]; www.olemiss.edu/depts/theatre_arts; 662-915-5816; B.A. or BFA in design/technology, musical theater, or acting; minor in interdisciplinary cinema

UniverSity of SoUtHern miSSiSSiPPiDepartment of Theater and Dance, 118 College Dr., Box 5052, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406-0001. [email protected]; www.usm.edu/theatre; 601-266-4994; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting

MISSOURIavila UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 11901 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64145. Robert Foulk, [email protected]; www.avila.edu; 816-501-2405; B.A. in theater or theater education; BFA in acting, producing/directing, musical theater, or theater design and tech

CUlver-StoCkton CollegeAttn: Division of Fine Arts/Theater Department, Admissions Center, One College Hill, Canton, MO, 63435-1299. [email protected]; www.culver.edu; 800-537-1883; B.A. in theater, BFA in theater, musical theater, or arts management, B.S. in speech and theater education

lindenWood UniverSityFine & Performing Arts Division, 209 S. Kings Highway, St. Charles, MO, 63301. [email protected]; www.lindenwood.edu; 636-949-4906; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting, musical theater, directing, technical design, or stage management

miSSoUri SoUtHern State UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Taylor Performing Arts Center, Main Office, Room 243, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO, 64801-1595. [email protected]; www.mssu.edu/theatre/theatre1.htm; 417-625-9393; B.A. or B.S.Ed. in theater

miSSoUri State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO, 65897. Mark Templeton, managing director, [email protected]; www.theatreanddance.missouristate.edu; 417-836-4400; B.A. in theater studies, BFA in theater or musical theater, BSEd in speech and theater education

miSSoUri valley CollegeDivision of Fine Arts, 500 E. College St., Marshall, MO, 65340. [email protected]; www.moval.edu; 660-831-4215; B.A. in music, B.A. or B.S. in theater or speech/theater, BFA in theater (concentrations include performance and musical theater) nortHWeSt miSSoUri State UniverSityDepartment of Communication,

COLLEGE GUIDE




Additional information and application requirements available at

drama.arts.uci.edu/jobs.htmland

www.oeod.uci.edu/ads/index_ten.asp

The University of California, Irvine, has an active career partner program and is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants including women and minorities.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DRAMA, IN MUSICAL THEATRE

CHOREOGRAPHY

The Department of Drama at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor of Drama specializing in choreography for Music Theatre. Join a dynamic faculty team training undergraduate BA and BFA students, and also training graduate MFA students in a three-year professional degree program.

Film Acting & Auditioning Class

(Casting Director & Film Acting Coach – Super 8, This Is Forty)

[email protected]

Jay Scully

Lily LodgeActors ConservatoryWe develop the actor with SenseMemory Technique

Studio 1206315 W. 39th Street, NY, NY 10018

[email protected]

www.actorsconservatory.org

BECOME A MEMBER OF BACKSTAGE.COM

Did you know that you can get Back Stage casting alerts via email on new casting notices that fit your profile?


CHELSEA PIERSGYMNASTICS

The Experts on Everything Gymnastics

Largest adult gymnastics program in the U.S. (18 supervised classes weekly)

Private lessons in all Olympic gymnastics events, trampoline, acro & aerial arts

Group sessions for performers

30+ professional gymnasts, aerialists and acrobats available for performances/auditions

World-class athletes & coaches available for performance consultation

THE FIELD HOUSE AT CHELSEA PIERS23rd St. & Hudson River Park | NYC | 212.336.6500, ext. 6577

www.chelseapiers.com/fh

NEWCLASSES

Aerial Silks, Parkour, Capoeira, Gymtensity, Break Beat Gymnastics

& Gymnastics for Dancers

Actors and technicians from all over the world choose LAMDA.

TRAIN IN LONDON WITH THE BEST

WWW.LAMDA.ORG.UK

MA in Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre

Three Year Acting Course

Two Year Acting Course

Two Year Stage Management & Technical Theatre Course

Semester Courses in Classical Acting

The LAMDA Short Courses EASTER & SUMMER

JOHN LITHGOWGolden Globe Award winner

ŽELJKO IVANEKEmmy Award winner

For more information on all LAMDA courses & details of our 2012 US Auditions,please visit www.lamda.org.uk, follow @LAMDAdrama on Twitter or contact:

Admissions, LAMDA, 155 Talgarth Road, London, W14 9DA, United Kingdom.Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)20 8834 0506

LAMDA is an affiliate of the UK’s prestigious Conservatoire for Dance and Drama.

LAMDA welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender,sexuality or disability. Registered with the Charity Commissioners as an educational charity No.312821.

7827 - LAMDA - 60x60 Ad (251011).qxd:Layout 1 26/10/11 13:19 Page 1

INTEGRATED VOICE ANDMOVEMENT TRAINING

LESSAC WORKSHOPS 2012

June 24-July 21DePauw University, Indiana

Contact: [email protected]

July 8-13U. of Mary Washington, Virginia


Dates TBAWoodbury University, Burbank, CA


For more details go to www.lessacinstitute.com


Theater, and Languages, 148 Wells Hall, Maryville, MO, 64468. [email protected]; www.nwmissouri.edu/dept/ctl; 660-562-1172; B.A. or B.S. in theater, BSEd in speech/theater

SoUtHeaSt miSSoUri State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, One University Plaza, MS7850, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701. [email protected]; www.semo.edu; 573-651-2149; B.A. in theater, BFA in performing arts

StePHenS CollegeSchool of the Performing Arts, Theater Department, Box 2077, Columbia, MO, 65215. Beth Leonard, chair, [email protected]; www.stephens.edu; 573-876-7194; B.A. or BFA in theater arts

UniverSity of Central miSSoUriDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Martin 113, Warrensburg, MO, 64093. [email protected]; www.ucmo.edu/theatre; 660-543-4020; B.A. in theater, BFA. in performance, musical theater, or design and technology; BSEd in speech communication and theater

UniverSity of miSSoUri, ColUmBiaDepartment of Theater, 129 Fine Arts Bldg., Columbia, MO, 65211. [email protected]; theatre.missouri.edu; 573-882-2021; B.A. in theater (with emphasis in performance, writing, or design/tech)

UniverSity of miSSoUri, kanSaS CityDepartment of Theatre, 408 Performing Arts Center, Rm. 120, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO, 64110-2229. [email protected]; www.umkc.edu/theatre; 816-235-2702; B.A. in theater

WaSHington UniverSity in St. loUiSPerforming Arts Department, 1 Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1108, St. Louis, MO, 63130-4899. [email protected]; pad.artsci.wustl.edu; 314-935-5858; B.A. in drama

WeBSter UniverSityConservatory of Theatre Arts, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63119. Dottie Marshall Englis, chair; [email protected]; www.webster.edu/conservatory; 314-968-6929; B.A. in directing, BFA in acting, musical theater, and multiple design/tech areas

William WoodS UniverSityDivision of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts, 1 University Ave., Fulton, MO, 65251. [email protected]; www.williamwoods.edu; 573-592-4281; B.A. in theater and B.S. in theater education

MONTANAmontana State UniverSitySchool of Film and Photography, P.O. Box 173350, Bozeman, MT, 59717-3350. [email protected]; www.sfp.montana.edu; 406-994-2484; B.A. in motion picture/video/theater or photography

tHe UniverSity of montanaSchool of Theatre & Dance and Montana Repertory Theatre, PARTV Center Room 197, Missoula, MT, 59812-8136. [email protected]; www.umt.edu/

theatredance; 406-243-4481; B.A. or BFA in theater

NEBRASKAneBraSka WeSleyan UniverSityDepartment of Communication and Theater Arts, 5000 St. Paul Ave., Lincoln, NE, 68504. [email protected]; www.nebrwesleyan.edu; 402-465-2386; B.A. or BFA in theater arts

UniverSity of neBraSka - linColnJohnny Carson School of Theater and Film, 215 Temple Bldg., Lincoln, NE, 68588-0201. [email protected]; www.unl.edu/theatrearts; 402-472-2072; B.A. in performance or directing/management, BFA in design/tech

NEVADAUniverSity of nevada, laS vegaSUNLV Department of Theater, Nevada Conservatory Theater, Box 455036, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-5036. Brackley Frayer, dept. chair, [email protected]; theatre.unlv.edu; 702-895-3663; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of nevada, renoDepartment of Theatre and Dance-228, Reno, NV, 89557. Rob Gander, chair, [email protected]; www.unr.edu/cla/theatredance; 775-784-6839; B.A. in theater

NEW HAMPSHIREdartmoUtH CollegeDepartment of Theater, 6204 Hopkins Center, Hanover, NH, 03755. Dan Kotlowitz, chair, [email protected]; www.dartmouth.edu/~theater; 603-646-3104 or 603-646-3691; B.A. in theater

keene State CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, 229 Main St., Keene, NH, 03435-2407. Daniel L. Patterson, chair, [email protected]; academics.keene.edu/tad; 603-358-2162; B.A. in theater

PlymoUtH State UniverSityDepartment of Music, Theater, and Dance, MSC 37, 17 High St., Plymouth, NH, 03264-1595. Jonathan C. Santore, Ph.D., chair, [email protected]; www.plymouth.edu/mtd; 603-535-2334; B.A. in acting, dramatic writing, musical theater performance, and theater deign/tech

UniverSity of neW HamPSHireDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Paul Creative Arts Center, D-22, 30 College Rd., Durham, NH, 03824. Chris Peabody, administrative assistant, [email protected]; www.unh.edu/theatre-dance; 603-862-2919; B.A. in theater with optional emphasis in acting, design/technology, musical theater, secondary education, or youth drama

NEW JERSEYdreW UniverSityTheater Arts Department, Registrar’s Office, 36 Madison Ave., Madison, NJ, 07940. Jim Bazewicz, chair, [email protected]; www.depts.drew.edu/thea; 973-408-3059; B.A. in theater

fairleigH diCkinSon UniverSityFairleigh Dickinson University, 285 Madison Ave., Madison, NJ, 07940. [email protected]; www.fdu.edu; 973-443-8635; B.A. in theater arts

kean UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, College of Visual and Performing Arts, 1000 Morris Ave., Vaughn Eames

Building, 409, Union, NJ, 07083. Holly Logue, chair, [email protected]; www.kean.edu/ku/theatre; 908-737-4420; B.A. in theater or theater with teacher certification; BFA in theater performance or design/tech.

maSon groSS SCHool of tHe artS at rUtgerS33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ, 08901. Mandy Feiler, admissions officer; [email protected]; www.

enroll now

earn your aa, ba, bfa, ma, mfa or m-arch accredited degree engage in continuing art education courses

explore pre-college scholarship programs

800.544.2787 (U.S. Only)

or 415.274.2200WWW.ACADEMYART.EDU

79 New MoNtgoMery Street, SaN FraNciSco, ca 94105

Accredited member WASC, NASAD, CIDA(BFA-IAD), NAAB (M-ARCH)

*Acting, Architecture (BFA) and Landscape Architecture degree programs not currently available online.

Visit www.academyart.edu to learn about total costs, median student loan debt, potential occupations and other information.

Study oNliNe or iN SaN FraNciSco

Acting*

advertising

animation & Visual effects

architecture*

art education

Fashion

Fine art

game design

graphic design

illustration

industrial design

interior architecture & design

landscape architecture*

Motion Pictures & Television

Multimedia communications

Music Production & Sound

design for Visual Media

Photography

web design & New Media

Backstage Sept'11 1 9/21/11 4:08 PM

COLLEGE GUIDE




masongross.rutgers.edu; 732-932-9891; BFA in acting, design, or production; B.A. in theater

montClair State UniverSityCollege of the Arts, Department

of Theater and Dance, Upper Montclair, NJ, 07043. Eric Diamond, dept. chair; [email protected]; www.montclair.edu/arts; 973-655-7343 (Mr. Diamond); 973-655-7080 (Ms. Ketterhenry); B.A. in theater

studies, BFA in acting, musical theater, or production design

roWan UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, Bunce Hall, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, 08028. Elisabeth Hostetter, advisement coordinator, [email protected]; www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/theatre_dance; 856-256-

4030; B.A. in theater

rUtgerS UniverSity, CamdenFine Arts Complex, 314 Linden St., Camden, NJ, 08102. Joseph Schiavo, chair, camden.rutgers.edu/academics/fine-arts; 856-225-6176; B.A. in theater

Seton Hall UniverSityDepartment of Communication, Theater, 400 South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ, 07079. [email protected]; www.shu.edu; 973-761-9474; B.A. in theater and performance

William PaterSon UniverSityDepartment of Communication, Theater Program, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470. Liz Stroppel, theater; www.wpunj.edu/coac/communication/; 973-720-2167 or 973-720-2150; B.A. in theater and comedy

NEW MEXICOSanta fe UniverSity of art & deSignPerforming Arts Department, Greer Garson Theater Center, 1600 St. Michael’s Drive, Santa Fe, NM, 87505. John Weckesser, faculty chair, [email protected]; www.santafeuniversity.edu; 505-473-6439; B.A. in theater; BFA in theater (concentrations include acting, musical theater, and technical theater)

UniverSity of neW mexiCoDepartment of Theater and Dance, MSC04 2570, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001. William Liotta, chair; [email protected]; theatre.unm.edu; 505-277-4332; B.A. in theater

NEW YORKadelPHi UniverSityPerforming Arts Center, Rm. 251, P.O. Box 701, Garden City, NY, 11530-0701. Nicholas Petron, theater chair, [email protected]; academics.adelphi.edu/artsci/pfa/acting/apply.php; 516-877-4930; BFA in theater

alfred UniverSityDivision of Performing Arts/Theater, Miller Performing Arts Center, 1 Saxon Dr., Alfred, NY, 14802-1232. Prof. Stephen Crosby, division chair, [email protected], [email protected]; las.alfred.edu/performing-arts; 607-871-2562; B.A. in theater

amda College and ConServatory of Performing artS211 W. 61st St., New York, NY, 10023. David Dent Martin, artistic director, [email protected]; www.amda.edu; 800-367-7908; Two-year conservatory programs in musical theater or acting; students who complete the two-year conservatory programs in N.Y. or L.A. may transfer into the BFA programs in L.A. upon completion

ameriCan aCademy of dramatiC artS, neW york120 Madison Ave., New York, NY, 10016. Constantine Scopas, director of instruction, [email protected]; www.aada.edu; 212-686-9244 or 800-463-8990; AOS (credits may be transferred to the B.A. program in theater at St. John’s University or other colleges)

Bard CollegeDivision of the Arts, Theater and Dance Program, P.O. Box 5000,

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 12504. [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]; theater.bard.edu, dance.bard.edu; 845-758-7970; B.A. in theater, concentrations in acting, directing, and playwriting

Barnard CollegeColumbia University, Department of Theatre, 5th Fl., Milbank Hall, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027. W.B. Worten, chair, [email protected]; www.barnard.edu/theatre; 212-854-2080; B.A. in theater

BingHamton UniverSity, SUnyDepartment of Theater, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902-6000. [email protected] or [email protected]; theatre.binghamton.edu; 607-777-6968; B.A. in theater

Brooklyn CollegeDepartment of Theater, 317 Whitehead Hall, Brooklyn, NY, 11210-2889. Kip Marsh, chair, [email protected]; www.brooklyn.cuny.edu; 718-951-5666; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting, design, or technical theater

CirCle in tHe SqUare tHeatre SCHool1633 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019-6795. E. Colin O’Leary, director, [email protected]; www.circlesquare.org; 212-307-0388; Certificate program

City College of neW yorkDepartment of Theatre and Speech, Compton-Goethals Hall, Room 311, 160 Convent Ave., New York, NY, 10031. Eugene Nesmith, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.ccny.cuny.edu/theatre; 212-650-6666; B.A. in theater

Colgate UniverSityTheater Program, Colgate University Theater, 13 Oak Drive, Dana Arts Center, Hamilton, NY, 13346. [email protected]; www.colgate.edu; 315-228-7639; B.A. in theater

Cornell UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Film, and Dance, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 430 College Ave., Ithaca, NY, 14850. [email protected]; www.cornell.edu; 607-254-2700; B.A. in theater

dUtCHeSS CommUnity CollegePerforming Arts Degree Program, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeep-sie, NY, 12601-1595. [email protected]; www.sunydutchess.edu/academics/departments/performingvisual-artsandcommunications; 845-431-8010; A.S. in performing arts

eUgene lang CollegeThe New School for Liberal Arts, Dance Program & Theater Program, 65 W. 11th St., New York, NY, 10011. Orville Lee, chair, [email protected]; www.lang.edu; 212-229-5100, ext. 3128; B.A. (liberal arts degree with a theater track)

five toWnS CollegeTheater Division, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills, NY, 11746-5871. Jared Hershkowitz, chair, www.ftc.edu; 631-656-2110; BFA in theater arts

fordHam UniverSityTheatre Program, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 W. 60th St., Room 423, New York, NY, 10023. [email protected],

COLLEGE GUIDEJOB 9-1606 X 6

BACKSTAGE - NATL COLLEGE GUIDE

Degrees in:Acting

Arts ManagementDanceFilm

Musical TheatreProduction and Design

liu.edu/cwpost/svpa or call (516) 299-2353

720 Northern BoulevardBrookville, NY 11548

Reach for the Stars



[email protected]; www.fordham.edu/theatre; 212-636-6303 (main office) or 212-636-7562 (audition/interview info); B.A. in theater (concentrations in performance, directing, playwriting, design, and production)

HofStra UniverSityDepartment of Drama and Dance, 112 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 11549-1120. David Henderson, chair; Rachel List, director of dance, [email protected] or [email protected]; www.hofstra.edu; 516-463-5444; B.A. in drama, BFA in theater arts

HUnter CollegeTheater Department, North Building 522, 695 Park Ave., New York, NY, 10021. [email protected]; www.hunter.cuny.edu/theatre; 212-772- 5148; B.A. in theater

itHaCa CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts, 201 Dillingham Center, Ithaca, NY, 14850-7293. [email protected]; www.ithaca.edu/theatre; 607-274-3919; B.A. in drama, BFA in acting or musical theater

tHe JUilliard SCHoolDrama Division, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, 10023. www.juilliard.edu; 212-799-5000, ext. 251; BFA in acting; diploma (for those who already have a bachelor’s degree)

limón inStitUteJosé Limón Dance Foundation, 307 W. 38th St., Ste. 1105, New York, NY, 10018. [email protected]; www.limon.org; 212-777-3353, ext. 17; Non-degree program

long iSland UniverSityC.W. Post Campus, Theatre, Film, Dance, & Arts Management, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY, 11548. Cara Gargano, [email protected]; www.liu.edu; 516-299-2353; B.A. in theater, BFA in arts management or theater arts (acting, production, design, or musical theater)

manHattan SCHool of mUSiC120 Claremont Ave., New York, NY, 10027. www.msmnyc.edu; 212-749-2802; B.M. in voice; diploma

marymoUnt manHattan CollegeTheater Arts, 221 E. 71st St., New York, NY, 10021. [email protected]; www.marymount.mmm.edu; 212-774-0767; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in acting

miCHael HoWard StUdioS152 W. 25th St., 10th Fl., New York, NY, 10001. [email protected]; www.michaelhowardstudios.com; 212-645-1525; Non-degree program

nazaretH CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts, 4245 East Ave., Rochester, NY, 14618. Lindsay Korth, chair, [email protected]; www.naz.edu; 595-389-2780; B.A. in theater arts, B.S. in theater (with quad certification in K-8 education or certification in adolescent education to teach English literature) or musical theater

neigHBorHood PlayHoUSe SCHool of tHe tHeatreProfessional Acting Program, 340 E. 54th St., New York,

NY, 10022-5017. [email protected]; www.neighborhoodplayhouse.org; 212-688-3770; Non-degree program

neW aCtorS WorkSHoP259 W. 30th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY, 10001. [email protected]; www.newactorsworkshop.com; 212-947-1310; Non-degree program

tHe neW york ConServatory for dramatiC artS39 W. 19th St., New York, NY, 10011. Mark Jeter, Director of Admission, [email protected]; www.sft.edu; 212-645-0030/888-645-0030; Non-degree program

neW york UniverSityTisch School of the Arts, Department of Drama, 721 Broadway, 3rd Fl. South, New York, NY, 10003-6807. [email protected]; drama.tisch.nyu.edu; 212-998-1850; BFA in theater

niagara UniverSityDepartment of Theatre Studies and Fine Arts, Niagara University Theatre, P.O. Box 1913, Niagara University, NY, 14109. [email protected]; www.niagara.edu/theatre; 716-286-8482; BFA in theater

PaCe UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, One Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038. [email protected]; www.pace.edu; 212-346-1352; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in acting, musical theater, or theater arts

PUrCHaSe CollegeConservatory of Theater Arts, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, 10577. Gregory Taylor, director,

[email protected]; www.purchase.edu; 914-251-6830; B.A. in playwriting and screenwriting or performance; BFA in acting, design/technology, or dramatic writing

SaraH laWrenCe CollegeTheater Program/Dance Program, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY, 10708-5999. Christine Farrell, director; [email protected]; www.slc.edu; 914-395-2614; B.A. in liberal arts (theater)

Siena CollegeTheater Program, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY, 12211-1462. [email protected]; www.siena.edu/theatre; 518-783-2384; B.A. in creative arts

Skidmore CollegeDepartment of Theater, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-1632. Kathy Mendenhall, theater coordinator, [email protected]; www.skidmore.edu/academics/theater/; 518-580-5431; B.S. in theater

Stella adler StUdio of aCting31 W. 27th St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY, 10001. [email protected]; www.stellaadler.com; 212-689-0087; 800-270-6775; Non-degree program

Stony Brook UniverSity, SUnyDepartment of Theater Arts, Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-5450. [email protected]; www.stonybrook.edu/theatrearts; 631-632-7300; B.A. in theater

SUny BroCkPortDepartment of Theater, 1101 Tower Fine Arts Center, Brockport, NY, 14420. P. Gibson Ralph, chair, [email protected]; www.brockport.edu/theatre; 585-395-2478; B.A. or B.S. in theater

SUny fredoniaDepartment of Theater & Dance, 212 Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, 14063. [email protected]; www.fredonia.edu/department/theatredance; 716-673-3596; B.A. in general theater studies; BFA in acting, production/design, or musical theater (with concentrations in theater, music, and dance)

SUny geneSeoSchool of the Arts, One College Circle, Geneseo, NY, 14454. [email protected]; www.geneseo.edu; 585-245-5841; B.A. in theater, theater/English, or musical theater

SUny neW PaltzDepartment of TheatrerArts, 1 Hawk Dr., Ste. 1, New Paltz, NY, 12561-2443. [email protected]; www.newpaltz.edu/theatre; 845-257-3865; B.A. and B.S. in theater arts

SUny oSWegoDepartment of Theater, 105 Tyler Hall, Oswego, NY, 13126. [email protected]; www.oswego.edu/theatre; 315-312-2140; B.A. in theater (with concentrations in acting, directing, design, technical production, theory, and criticism)

COLLEGE GUIDE



SyraCUSe UniverSityCollege of Visual and Performing Arts, Department of Drama, 202 Crouse College, Syracuse, NY, 13244-1010. Ralph Zito, chair; Lisa A. Tucci, office coordinator, [email protected]; [email protected]; vpa.syr.edu/drama/; www.syracusestage.org; 315-443-2769; B.S. or BFA in drama

UniverSity at BUffaloCollege of Arts & Sciences, Department of Theater & Dance, 285 Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY, 14260-5030. [email protected]; www.theatredance.buffalo.edu; 716-645-6897; B.A. in theater, BFA in theater performance, musical theater, or design/technology

UniverSity of alBany, SUnyDepartment of Theater, Performing Arts Center 262, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY, 12222. www.albany.edu/theatre; 518-442-4200; B.A. in theater

Wagner CollegeTheatre Department, One Campus Road, Staten Island, NY, 10301. [email protected]; www.wagner.edu/departments/theatre; 718-390-3223; B.A. in theater and speech, B.S. in arts administration

NORTH CAROLINAaPPalaCHian State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, P.O. Box 32123, Boone, NC, 28608-2123. asutheatre@

appstate.edu; www.theatre.appstate.edu; 828-262-3028; B.A. or B.S. in theater

CamPBell UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, P.O. Box 21, Fine Arts 108, Buies Creek, NC, 27506. www.campbell.edu; 910-814-4328; B.A. in theater arts

CataWBa CollegeTheater Arts Department, 2300 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC, 28144. [email protected]; www.catawba.edu; 704-637-4440; B.A., BFA in theater arts, musical theater. B.S. in theater administration

davidSon CollegeTheater Department, P.O. Box 7141, Davidson, NC, 28035-7141. www.davidson.edu; 704-894-2361; B.A. in theater

dUke UniverSityDepartment of Theater Studies, 109 Page Bldg., Box 90680, Durham, NC, 27708-0680. [email protected]; www.duke.edu; 919-660-3343; B.A. in theater

eaSt Carolina UniverSitySchool of Theater & Dance, Messick Theatre Arts Center, 1001 E. 5th St., Greenville, NC, 27858. [email protected]; www.theatre-dance.ecu.edu; 252-328-6390; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in theater arts or theater education (concentrations in acting or musical theater)

elon UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, Campus Box 2800, Elon, NC,

27244. [email protected]; www.elon.edu/perarts; 336-278-5600; B.A. in theater studies or theatrical design and production, BFA in acting or music theater

greenSBoro CollegeTheater Department, 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC, 27401. [email protected]; www.greensborocollege.edu; 336-272-7102, ext. 243; B.A. or B.S. in theater

gUilford CollegeTheater Studies Department, 5800 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC, 27410. Jack Zerbe, chair, [email protected]; www.guilford.edu/theatre; 336-316-2341; B.A. in theater studies (with concentrations in design/tech, dramaturgy, and performance)

leeS-mCrae CollegeDivision of Performing Arts, P.O. Box 128, Banner Elk, NC, 28604. Janet Barton Speer, [email protected]; www.lmc.edu; 828-898-8721; B.A. or B.S. in performing arts studies or theater arts education, BFA in musical theater

lenoir-rHyne CollegeSchool of Communication and Literature, Theater Arts Program, Box 7417, Hickory, NC, 28603. www.lr.edu; 828-328-7164; B.A. in theater

marS Hill CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts, 100 Athletic St., Mars Hill, NC, 28754. [email protected]; www.mhc.edu/theatre; 828-689-1462; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in musical theater

nortH Carolina agriCUltUral and teCHniCal State UniverSityTheater Division, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, 1601 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC, 27411. www.ncat.edu; 336-334-7852; BFA in professional theater (with concentrations in acting and theater technology)

nortH Carolina Central UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Box 19593, Durham, NC, 27707. John Alston, chair, [email protected]; www.nccu.edu/academics/sc/liberalarts/theatrerdrama/index.cfm; 919-530-6242; B.A. in theater (with concentrations in performance, management administration, K-12 education, communications, and general or technical theater; B.A. theater education

UniverSity of nortH Carolinaat CHaPel HillDepartment of Dramatic Art, CB 3230, Center for Dramatic Art, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-3230. [email protected]; www.unc.edu; 919-962-1132; B.A. in dramatic art

UniverSity of nortH Carolinaat greenSBoroSchool of Music, Theatre, and Dance, P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC, 27402-6170. Jim Fisher, head, [email protected]; performingarts.uncg.edu; 336-334-5789; B.A in drama, BFA in acting, technical production, design/tech, or theater education

UniverSity of nortH Carolina at PemBrokePembroke English & Theatre Department, Givens Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Pembroke, NC, 28372-1510. [email protected]; www.uncp.edu/theatre; 910-521-6289; B.A. in English: theater

UniverSity of nortH Carolina at WilmingtonDepartment of Theatre, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403. Andrew W. Belser, chair, [email protected]; www.uncw.edu/thr; 910-962-2061; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of nortH Carolina SCHool of tHe artSSchools of Drama, Design and Production, Dance, Music, and Filmmaking, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, NC, 27127-2188. Mary Jane Degnan, administrative manager, [email protected]; www.uncsa.edu; 336-770-3235; BFA in drama

Wake foreSt UniverSityDepartment of Theatre & Dance, P.O. Box 7264, Winston-Salem, NC, 27109. [email protected]; www.wfu.edu/theatre; 336-758-5294; B.A. in theater

WeStern Carolina UniverSitySchool of Stage and Screen, 246 Central Dr., ST233, Cullowhee, NC, 28723. Thomas Salzman, director, [email protected]; www.wcu.edu; 828-227-7491; B.A. in stage and screen, BFA in theater

COLLEGE GUIDE

MICHAEL HOWARD STUDIOSe Professional Acting Studio for eater, Film, and Television

152 West 25th Street, 10th FloorNew York, NY 10001

[email protected] 212 645 1525

ONE AND TWO-YEAR CONSERVATORIESProfessional training for the committed actor

SUMMER CONSERVATORIESSix-week intensives dedicated to the actor’s cra

YOUNG ACTOR CONSERVATORYA two-week intensive for the talented young actor

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS &ONGOING TEXT AND SCENE STUDYApply now!

“e invaluable training and intensive study allowed me to pursue the cra on a

full-time basis. Not only did I find focus, I learned that professional acting was what I

wanted to do with my life.”Kerry Washington, Actor, “Ray,”

“e Last King of Scotland” and “Fantastic Four”

“Michael Howard Studios has inspired a whole generation of actors.”

Olympia Dukakis, Academy Award® Winner, “Moonstruck” and

“Steel Magnolias”

“e invaluable training and intensive



NORTH DAKOTAnortH dakota State UniverSityDivision of Fine Arts/Theatre Arts, Dept 2336, 107 Askanase, P.O. Box 6050, Fargo, ND, 58108-6050. [email protected]; www.ndsu.edu/finearts/theatre; 701-231-7932; B.A. or B.S. in theater arts, BFA in theater arts (performance) or musical theater

UniverSity of nortH dakotaDepartment of Theater Arts, P.O. Box 8136, University Station, Grand Forks, ND, 58202-8136. [email protected]; arts-sciences.und.edu/theatre-arts; 701-777-3446; B.A. in theater arts (with emphasis in directing, set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, technical theater, costume construction, dance, playwriting, or dramatic literature), BFA in performance or musical theater

OHIOBaldWin-WallaCe College275 Eastland Rd., Berea, OH, 44017-2088. Jeff Herrmann, theater and dance chair, [email protected]; www.bw.edu; 440-826-2239; B.A. in theater

BoWling green State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Film, 338 South Hall, Bowling Green, OH, 43403. [email protected]; www.bgsu.edu/departments/theatrefilm; 419-372-2222; B.A. in theater or communication

CaSe WeStern reServe UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44106-7077. Ron Wilson, chair, [email protected]; www.case.edu/artsci/thtr; 216-368-4868; B.A. in theater

deniSon UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 100 West College St., Granville, OH, 43023. Marilyn Sundin, academic administrative asst., [email protected]; www.denison.edu/theatre; 740-587-6231; B.A. in theater

Hiram CollegeTheater Arts Department, P.O. Box 67, Hiram, OH, 44234. [email protected]; www.hiram.edu; 330-569-5215; B.A. in theater arts

kent State UniverSitySchool of Theater and Dance, B 141 Music & Speech Center, Kent, OH, 44242-0001. Cynthia Stillings, director; [email protected]; www.theatre.kent.edu; 330-672-2082; B.A. or BFA in theater

miami UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 131 Center for Performing Arts, Oxford, OH, 45056. [email protected]; www.fna.muohio.edu; 513-529-3053; B.A. in theater

oBerlin CollegeTheater and Dance Program, 30 N. Professor St., Warner Center, Oberlin, OH, 44074. [email protected]; new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater_dance; 440-775-8152; B.A. in theater

tHe oHio State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 1089 Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210-1266. Beth Josephsen Simon,

undergraduate studies coordinator, [email protected]; theatre.osu.edu; 614-292-5821; B.A. in theater

oHio UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Kantner Hall, Athens, OH, 45701-2979. Madeleine Scott, interim director, [email protected]; www.finearts.ohio.edu/theater; 740-593-4818; B.A. in theater, BFA in performance, design/technology, playwriting, or stage management

oHio WeSleyan UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, Chappelear Drama Center, Delaware, OH, 43015-2370. [email protected]; www.owu.edu; 740-368-3845; B.A. in theater

otterBein UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville, OH, 43081. jstefano@

otterbein.edu; www.otterbein.edu/theatre; 614-823-1657; B.A. in theatre; BFA in acting or musical theater (with a concentration in design/tech)

tHe UniverSity of akronSchool of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration, Akron, OH, 44325-1005. [email protected]; www.uakron.edu/dtaa; 330-972-7890; B.A in theater arts

UniverSity of CinCinnati College - ConServatory of mUSiCDivision of Opera, Musical Theater, Drama, and Arts Administration (OMDA), P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0003. Dr. Alan Yaffe; [email protected]; www.ccm.uc.edu; 513-556-5803; BFA in dramatic performance or musical theater

UniverSity of toledoDepartment of Theater and Film,

Mail Stop 611, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH, 43606-3390. [email protected]; www.theatrefilm.utoledo.edu; 419-530-2202; B.A. in theater

WrigHt State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures, Dayton, OH, 45435. Stuart McDowell, [email protected], [email protected]; www.wright.edu/academics/theatre; 937-775-3072; B.A. in theater studies or motion pictures, BFA in acting, acting/musical theater, motion pictures, or design/tech/stage management

yoUngStoWn State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 1 University Plaza, Youngstown, OH, 44555-0002.

[email protected]; www.fpa.ysu.edu; 330-941-3810; B.A. in theater studies, BFA in theater or musical theater

OKLAHOMAnortHeaStern State UniverSityDepartment of Communication, Art, and Theatre, Shawnee Street Theater, 124 Shawnee St., Tahlequah, OK, 74464. [email protected]; www.nsuok.edu; 918-456-5511, ext. 2793; B.A. in theater

oklaHoma City UniverSity2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73106-1493. David Herendeen, director (music theater and opera), [email protected]; www.

COLLEGE GUIDE



okcu.edu/theatre; 405-208-5710; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting or design/production, BM in music theater

oklaHoma State UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 121

Seretean Center, Stillwater, OK, 74078-4076. [email protected]; theatre.okstate.edu; 405-744-6094; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in acting

oral roBertS UniverSityDepartment of Communication, Arts and Media, 7777 S. Lewis

Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74171. [email protected]; www.oru.edu; 918-495-6870; B.A. in theater arts, musical theater, or communication arts education; B.S. in drama, television, film performance

UniverSity of Central oklaHomaDepartment of Theater Arts, 100 N. University Dr., Box 86, Edmond, OK, 73034-5209. Daisy Nystul, chair,

[email protected]; www.uco.edu/cfad/academics/theatre-arts; 405-974-5511; BFA in theater arts, BAEd in theater education

UniverSity of oklaHomaSchool of Drama, 640 Parrington Oval, Rm. 121, Norman, OK, 73019-3021. Tom Huston Orr, James Garner chair, director, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.ou.edu/finearts/drama; 405-325-4021; BFA in theater

UniverSity of oklaHomaWeitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, 840 S. Asp Ave., Rm. 104, Norman, OK, 73019-3021. Paul Christman, director, [email protected]; www.ou.edu/finearts/musicaltheatre; 405-325-0538; BFA in musical theater performance

UniverSity of tUlSaDepartment of Theater, Musical Theater, and Dance, 600 S. College Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74104-3189. Lisa Wilson, [email protected]; www.utulsa.edu; 918-631-2566; B.A. in theater, musical theater, or arts management

OREGONoregon State UniverSityDepartment of Speech Communication, University Theater, 141 Withycombe Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-6709. [email protected]; www.oregonstate.edu; 541-737-2853; B.A. or B.S. in speech communication (with option in theater arts)

SoUtHern oregon UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts/Theatre, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR, 97520. [email protected]; www.sou.edu/theatre; 541-552-6346; B.A., B.S., or BFA in theater arts

UniverSity of oregonDepartment of Theater Arts, 216 Villard Hall, 1231 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403. theatre.uoregon.edu/theatre_department; 541-346-4171; B.A. or B.S. in theater arts

UniverSity of PortlandDrama Program, Buckley Center 235, MSC 152, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR, 97203. Larry Larsen, director, [email protected]; www.up.edu; 503-943-7228; B.A. in drama (with emphasis on performance, design/tech, or production management)

WeStern oregon UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR, 97361. Lenore Eliassen, [email protected]; www.wou.edu; 503-838-8461; BFA, B.A. or B.S. in theater

Willamette UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 900 State St., Salem, OR, 97301. [email protected]; www.willamette.edu; 503-370-6222; B.A. in theater

PENNSYLVANIAarCadia UniverSityDepartment of English, Theater, and Communications, Theatre Arts Program, 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA, 19038-3295. [email protected]; www.arcadia.edu; 215-572-2900; B.A. in theater arts and English, BFA in acting

California UniverSity of PennSylvaniaDepartment of Theater and

Dance, 250 University Ave., Box 16, California, PA, 15419-1394. Michael J. Slavin, Chair, [email protected], [email protected]; www.calu.edu; 724-938-4220 or 4221; B.A. in theater

Carnegie mellon UniverSitySchool of Drama, College of Fine Arts, Purnell Center for the Arts #218, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. [email protected]; www.drama.cmu.edu; 412-268-7219; BFA in drama

CHatHam CollegeDepartment of Theater, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232. [email protected]; www.chatham.edu; 412-365-1240; B.A. in theater

Clarion UniverSity of PennSylvaniaTheater Department, 840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA, 16214. [email protected]; www.clarion.edu/theatre; 814-393-2284; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting, musical theater, or design/tech, B.S. in liberal arts (with a concentration in theater)

deSaleS UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, PA, 18034-9568. Dennis Razze, chair; [email protected]; www.desales.edu/arts; 610-282-1100; B.A. in theater

diCkinSon CollegeDepartment of Theater & Dance, Carlisle, PA, 17013. Dr. Karen Kirkham, associate professor, theatre&[email protected]; www.dickinson.edu/academics/programs/theatre-and-dance; 717-245-1239; B.A. in theater

franklin and marSHall CollegeDepartment of Theatre, Dance & Film, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA, 17604-3003. [email protected] or [email protected]; www.fandm.edu/theatre; 717-291-4017; B.A. in theater

indiana UniverSity of PennSylvaniaDepartment of Theater and Dance, 104 Waller Hall, 401 S. 11th St., Indiana, PA, 15705. [email protected]; www.iup.edu/theater; 724-357-2965; B.A. in theater or interdisciplinary fine arts (emphasis in musical theater)

lafayette CollegeLafayette College Theater, Williams Center for the Arts, Easton, PA, 18042. Michael C. O’Neill, director of theater/associate professor, [email protected]; theater.lafayette.edu; 610-330-5326; B.A. in theater

leHigH UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 301 Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA, 18015. Deb Laub, [email protected]; www.lehigh.edu; 610-758-3640; B.A. in theater

maryWood UniverSityDepartment of Music, Theatre, & Dance, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA, 18509. Dr. Joan McCusker, chair, [email protected]; www.marywood.edu/mtd; 570-348-6268; B.A. in communication arts (concentrations include theater arts and musical theater)

mUHlenBerg CollegeDepartment of Theatre & Dance, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance, 2400 Chew St., Allentown, PA, 18104-

COLLEGE GUIDE

888.474.9444 // amda.edu

BFAs in Dance Theatre, Acting, Musical Theatre or Performing Arts

FOUR-YEAR

Bachelorof Fine ArtsDegrees

Certifi cate in Acting,Dance Theatre orMusical Theatre

TWO-YEAR

ConservatoryStudiesPrograms




Call 516.877.4930 or visit pfa.adelphi.edu

Department of Theatre renowned B.F.A. programs in

ACting And design/teChniCAl

A vibrant performing arts center

ideal location close to nYC

scholarships and work study

Professional training

explore your talents on stage and back stage.

You make the shows.

Pre-College Intensives July 23-August 12, 2012 academics.adelphi.edu/hsp/precollege

A Two-Year MFA Program that

KNOWS NOBOUNDARIES

www.sarahlawrence.edu/theatre

Working with a faculty of more than two dozen active professionals, you’ll develop a rich theatrical vocabulary through interdisciplinary studies in acting, design, playwriting, puppetry, outreach, and original works, as well as through internships in New York City.

T H E A T R E A T

Thursday, November 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.RSVP at (914) 395-2371 or [email protected]

Graduate S t u d i e s O P E N H O U S E

Why Georgia College Theatre?> Our rigorous BA in

Theatre or Minor inTheatre or Dance.

> Opportunities forstudent artists to thrive!

> Our small classes andacclaimed guest artists.

> Newly renovatedCampus Theatre in the heartof downtown Milledgeville!

> Our graduates are workingtheatre professionals.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg!

www.gcsu.edu/theatre


5586. [email protected]; www.muhlenberg.edu/theatre&dance; 484-664-3335; B.A. in theater

PennSylvania State UniverSitySchool of Theatre, 116 Theatre Building, University Park, PA, 16802-1919. [email protected]; www.theatre.psu.edu; 814-865-7586; B.A. in theater, BFA in musical theater

roBert morriS UniverSity6001 University Blvd., Moon Township, PA, 15108-1189. Ken Gargaro, associate professor, [email protected]; www.rmu.edu; 412-973-2293 or 800-762-0097; B.A. in communication with a concentration in theater

Seton Hill UniverSityTheater and Dance Program, 1 Seton Hill Dr., Greensburg, PA, 15601-1599. [email protected]; www.setonhilltheatre.edu; 724-552-2900; B.A. in music theater, theater performance, theater design/tech, theater business, or theater arts

SliPPery roCk UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Miller Auditorium, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057. Rebecca Lindey, dept. secretary, [email protected]; www.sru.edu; 724-738-2474; B.A. in theater; minor in theater or arts administration

SWartHmore CollegeDepartment of Theater, Lang Performing Arts Center, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, 19081. Allen Kuharski, chair; [email protected]; www.swarthmore.edu; 610-328-8149; B.A. in theater

temPle UniverSityTheater Department, Tomlinson

Theater, Room 210A, 1301 W. Norris St., Philadelphia, PA, 19122. Roberta Sloan, chair, [email protected]; www.temple.edu; 215-204-8414; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of PennSylvaniaTheatre Arts Program, 518 Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6219. [email protected]; www.sas.upenn.edu/theatrearts; 215-898-5271; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of PittSBUrgHDepartment of Theatre Arts, 1617 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260. [email protected]; www.play.pitt.edu; 412-624-6568; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of tHe artSIra Brind School of Theater Arts, 320 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102. [email protected]; www.uarts.edu/sota; 215-717-6447; BFA in acting; musical theater; theater design/technology; or directing, playwriting, and production

villanova UniverSityTheater Department, 800 Lancaster Ave., St. Augustine Center 205, Villanova, PA, 19085. [email protected]; www.theatre.villanova.edu; 610-519-4760; B.A. in communication (with theater emphasis)

WilkeS UniverSityDivision of Performing Arts, Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766. Joseph C. Dawson, chair, [email protected]; www.wilkes.edu/pages/382.asp; 570-408-4420; B.A. in theater arts or musical theater

york College of PennSylvaniaDepartment of English and

Humanities, Theater Major, York, PA, 17405-7199. [email protected]; www.ycp.edu; 717-815-1401; B.A. in theater

RHODE ISLANDBroWn UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Speech, and Dance, P.O. Box 1897, 77 Waterman St., Providence, RI, 02912. [email protected]; www.brown.edu; 401-863-3283; B.A. in theater arts, performance studies, or writing for performance

ProvidenCe CollegeDepartment of Theater, Dance & Film, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI, 02918. [email protected]; www.providence.edu; 401-865-2327; B.A. in theater

Salve regina UniverSityTheater Arts Department, 100 Ochre Point Ave., Newport, RI, 02840-4192. Patricia Hawkridge, chair, www.salve.edu; 401-341-3163; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of rHode iSlandDepartment of Theater, 105 Upper College Road, Ste. 3, Fine Arts Center, Kingston, RI, 02881. [email protected]; www.uri.edu/artsci/the; 401-874-5921; BFA in acting, musical theater, design/tech, management, or directing

SOUTH CAROLINACollege of CHarleStonDepartment of Theatre, 66 George St., Charleston, SC, 29424. Todd McNerney, dept. chair/assoc. professor, [email protected]; www.cofc.edu/theatre; 843-953-6306; B.A. in theater with concentrations in performance, costume design, scenic/lighting design, or youth theater

ColUmBia CollegeDepartment of Theater, 1301

Columbia College Dr., Columbia, SC, 29203. Dr. Helen Tate, chair; www.columbiacollegesc.edu; 803-786-3749; B.A. in communications with a minor in theater

franCiS marion UniverSityDepartment of Fine Arts, Theater Arts Program, P.O. Box 100547, Florence, SC, 29501-0547. [email protected]; www.fmarion.edu; 843-661-1385; B.A. in theater arts

lander UniverSityCollege of Arts & Humanities, Department of Mass Communication and Theater, 320 Stanley Ave., Greenwood, SC, 29649. Monique Sacay-Bagwell, [email protected]; www.lander.edu; 864-388-8362; B.S. in mass communication and theater

UniverSity of SoUtH CarolinaDepartment of Theater and Dance, Longstreet Theater, Green and Sumpter Streets, Main Office, Rm. 402, Columbia, SC, 29208. Lisa Martin-Stuart, undergraduate program, [email protected]; www.cas.sc.edu/thea; 803-777-4288; B.A. in theater

WintHroP UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 115 Johnson Hall, Rock Hill, SC, 29733. Andrew Vorder Bruegge, Ph.D., [email protected]; www.winthrop.edu/cvpa/theatredance/default.aspx; 803-323-2287; B.A. in performance or design/technical

SOUTH DAKOTAUniverSity of SoUtH dakotaDepartment of Theater, 414 E. Clark St., Vermillion, SD, 57069-2390. Eric Hagen, chairperson, [email protected]; www.usd.edu/theatre; 605-677-5418; BFA in acting, theater, musical theater, or design/tech

TENNESSEEaUStin Peay State UniverSityDepartment of Communication and Theater, P.O. Box 4446, Clarksville, TN, 37044. Darren Michael, coordinator, [email protected]; www.apsu.edu; 931-221-7378; B.A. or B.S. in communication arts (with a concentration in theater or theater education)

rHodeS CollegeDepartment of Theater, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN, 38112. www.rhodes.edu; 901-843-3834; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of memPHiSDepartment of Theater and Dance, 144 Theater Building, Memphis, TN, 38152-3150. [email protected]; www.memphis.edu/theatre; 901-678-2523; BFA in theater (with a concentration in performance, design, and technical production)

UniverSity of tenneSSee at martinDepartment of Visual and Theater Arts, 102 Fine Arts Building, Martin, TN, 38238. Douglas Cook, chair, [email protected]; www.utm.edu/departments/chfa/finearts; 731-881-7400; BFA in theater

UniverSity of tenneSSee, knoxvilleDepartment of Theater, 206 McClung Tower, Knoxville, TN, 37996-0420. [email protected]; theatre.utk.edu; 865-974-6011; B.A. in theater

vanderBilt UniverSityTheater Department, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, VU Station B #350001, Nashville, TN, 37235-0001. [email protected]; www.vanderbilt.edu; 615-322-2404; B.A. in theater

TEXASaBilene CHriStian UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 123 Williams Performing Arts Center, ACU Box 27843, Abilene, TX, 79699. [email protected]; www.acu.edu/theatre; 325-674-4892; B.A. or BFA in theater

angelo State UniverSityDepartment of Communications, Mass Media, and Theatre, ASU Station #10895, San Angelo, TX, 76909-0895. [email protected]; www.angelo.edu/dept/cmmt/index.html; 325-942-2146, ext. 246; B.A. in drama with or without teacher certification

Baylor UniverSityTheater Arts Department, One Bear Place, Box 97262, Waco, TX, 76798. [email protected]; www.baylor.edu/theatre; 254-710-1861; B.A. in theater, BFA in performance or design

College of tHe mainlandCommunity Theater, 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, TX, 77591. Sparky Koerner, dept. chair; Mark Adams, exec. dir.; Joyce Palmer, program asst., [email protected], [email protected]; www.com.edu; 409-938-1211, ext. 345; A.A. in theater arts/drama

Collin College2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX, 75074. [email protected]; www.collintheatrecenter.com; 972-881-5679; A.A. in theater

del mar College101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX, 78404. [email protected]; www.delmar.edu/drama; 361-698-2255; A.A. in drama

Hardin-SimmonS UniverSityTheater Department, Box 14864, HSU Station, Abilene, TX, 79698. Larry Wheeler, chair, [email protected]; www.hsutx.edu; 325-670-1511; BFA in theater (with concentrations in musical theater, performance, and design/tech; B.A. in theater or theater education

kd College2600 Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 117, Dallas, TX, 75207. [email protected]; www.kdstudio.com; 214-638-0484 or 877-278-2283; A.A. in acting performance, musical theater, or motion picture production

Sam HoUSton State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, Box 2297, Huntsville, TX, 77341-2297. Penelope Hasekoester, chair; [email protected]; www.shsu.edu/~drm_www/; 936-294-1329; BFA in theater or musical theater, B.A. in teaching

SoUtHern metHodiSt UniverSityMeadows School of the Arts, Division of Theater, P.O. Box

COLLEGE GUIDE

I m a g I n at I o n | I n n o vat I o n | I d e a l l o c at I o n

For more information on our programs, requirements, important dates and deadlines, visit us at theatre.usc.edu.

Pho

to b

y C

raig

Sch

war

tz

Bachelor of arts in theatre Students may also elect double majors or minors.

Bachelor of Fine arts Acting, Design, Sound Design, Stage Management, Technical Direction

Featured courses

Acting on Camera Critical Studies Directing Solo Performance

minors available in

Applied Theatre Arts Dance Performing Arts Playwritinga place of

possibilities

University of Southern CaliforniaSchool of Theatre1029 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0791Tel | 213.740.1286 Email | [email protected]

USC admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.



750356, Dallas, TX, 75275-0356. Stan Wojewodski Jr., chair; [email protected]; www.smu.edu/meadows/areasofstudy/theatre.aspx; 214-768-2558; BFA in acting or theater studies

St. edWard’S UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 3001 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX, 78704. [email protected]; www.stedwards.edu; 512-448-8486; B.A. in theater

StePHen f. aUStin State UniverSityThe School of Theater, P.O. Box 6090, S.F.A. Station, Nacogdoches, TX, 75962. [email protected]; theatre.sfasu.edu; 936-468-4003; B.A. in theater or theater education with all-level certification, BFA in theater

SUl roSS State UniverSityDepartment of Fine Arts & Communication, FAB 106, Box C-43, Alpine, TX, 79832. [email protected]; www.sulross.edu; 432-837-8218; BFA in theater (with concentrations in acting/directing, design/tech and production, and teacher certification in elementary and secondary levels)

texaS a&m UniverSityTheater Arts Program, Department of Performance Studies, 304 Academic Building, 4240 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843. [email protected]; www.tamu.edu; 979-845-3355; B.A. in theater arts

texaS a&m UniverSity - CommerCeDepartment of Mass Media, Communication & Theater, P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX, 75429-3011. [email protected]; www.tamu-commerce.edu/mmct; 903-886-5346; B.A. or B.S. in theater

texaS a&m UniverSity - CorPUS CHriSti6300 Ocean Dr., Unit 5722, Corpus Christi, TX, 78412-5722. Don Luna, chair, [email protected]; theatre.tamucc.edu; 361-825-2316; 361-825-5988 dept. chair); B.A. in theater

texaS CHriStian UniverSityDepartment of Theater, P.O. Box 297510, Fort Worth, TX, 76129. Harry Parker, chair, [email protected]; www.cfac.tcu.edu; 817-257-7625; BFA theater or musical theater

texaS State UniverSity-San marCoSDepartment of Theater & Dance, 430 Moon St., San Marcos, TX, 78666-4616. John Fleming, chair, [email protected]; www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu; 512-245-2147; B.A. in theater, BFA in musical theater, BFA in theater with emphasis in acting, performance/production, or design/technology, BFA in theater with teaching certification

texaS teCH UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, P.O. Box 42061, Lubbock, TX, 79409-2061. [email protected]; www.ttu.edu; 806-742-3601; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in theater (with an emphasis in acting)

texaS Woman’S UniverSityDepartment of Music and Drama, P.O. Box 425768, Denton, TX, 76204-4254. Sharon Benge, program director; [email protected]; www.twu.edu/drama; 940-

898-2518; B.A. in drama

UniverSity of dallaSDrama Department, 1845 E. Northgate Drive, Irving, TX, 75062-4799. [email protected]; www.udallas.edu; 972-721-5061; B.A. in drama

UniverSity of HoUStonSchool of Theater and Dance, 133 CWM Center, Houston, TX, 77204-4016. [email protected]; www.theatredance.uh.edu; 713-743-3003; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of tHe inCarnate WordDepartment of Theater, 4301 Broadway, UP.O. #22, San Antonio, TX, 78209. Robert Ball, chair, [email protected]; www.uiw.edu/theatre; 210-829-3810; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of texaS - Pan ameriCanCommunication Department, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg, TX, 78541. Timothy P. Mottet, chair, [email protected]; www.panam.edu; 956-665-3583; B.A. in communication (emphasis on theater)

UniverSity of texaS at aUStinDepartment of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts, 1 University Station, D3900, Austin, TX, 78712-0362. [email protected]; www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad; 512-471-5793; B.A. in theater and dance, BFA in theater studies

UniverSity of texaS at el PaSoDepartment of Theater & Dance, 500 W. University Ave., FOX 371D, El Paso, TX, 79968-0549. Joel K. Murray, Ph.D, theater dept. chair; www.theatredance.utep.edu; 915-747-5146; B.A in theater, BFA in theater performance, musical theater, or technology and design

UTAHBrigHam yoUng UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Media Arts, D-581 Harris Fine Arts Center, Provo, UT, 84602-6405. Rodger Sorensen, chair, [email protected]; cfacweb.byu.edu; 801-422-6645; B.A. in theater arts studies or theater arts education, BFA in acting or music dance theater

dixie State CollegeFine Arts Department, Theater Program, 225 S. 700 East, St. George, UT, 84770. Brent Hanson, Ph.D., chair, [email protected]; dixie.edu; 435-652-7790; B.A. in theater

SoUtHern UtaH UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts & Dance, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City, UT, 84720. [email protected]; www.suu.edu; 435-586-7746; B.A. or B.S. in theater arts

UniverSity of UtaHDepartment of Theater, 240 S. 1500 East, Room 206, Performing Arts Building, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-0170. Gage Williams, chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.utah.edu; 801-581-6448; B.A. in theater studies, BFA in acting, musical theater, performing arts design, or stage management

UtaH State UniverSityTheatre Arts Department, 4025 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, 84322-4025. [email protected]; theatre.

usu.edu; 435-797-3046; B.A. in general theater studies, BFA in acting, theater education, or theater design and technology

VERMONTBennington CollegeDance/Drama Program, 1 College Drive, Bennington, VT, 05201. Kirk Jackson, faculty, [email protected];

www.bennington.edu; 802-440-4547; B.A. in theater

middleBUry CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, VT, 05753. [email protected]; www.middlebury.edu; 802-443-

5601; B.A. in theater

Saint miCHael’S CollegeDepartment of Fine Arts, One Winooski Park, Box 224, Colchester, VT, 05439. [email protected]; www.smcvt.edu; 802-654-2000; B.A. in

COLLEGE GUIDE

The acting educationof a lifetime...

for a gifted, passionate few.

For more info about scholarships, our programs or to schedule your audition, simply call our Admission Office at 888.645.0030 ext. 4080.

www.sft.edu

+ Small class sizes

+ Professional coursework

+ Federal financial aid

+ Summer Program

- Individual attention- Working faculty

- Business of acting- Scene study for Film & Television- Web TV, film combat, stand-up comedy- On camera commercial & voice-over

- Earn transferable college credits

- For those who qualify



theater

UniverSity of vermontDepartment of Theater, Royall Tyler Theatre, 116 University Place, Burlington, VT, 05405-0102. Jeffrey Modereger, chair, [email protected]; www.uvm.edu/theatre; 802-656-2095; B.A. in theater (with emphasis in performance, design/tech, or history/criticism)

VIRGINIACollege of William and maryDepartment of Theatre, Speech, and Dance, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA, 23187-8795. [email protected]; www.wm.edu/theatre; 757-221-2660; B.A. in theater, B.A. in interdisciplinary studies (combining dance and theater)

ferrUm CollegeTheater Arts Department, P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA, 24088. [email protected]; www.ferrum.edu; 540-365-4338; B.A. or BFA in theater arts

george maSon UniverSityTheater Department, 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E6, Fairfax, VA, 22030. [email protected]; www.gmu.edu; 703-993-1120; B.A. and BFA in theater; PK-12 theater teaching licensure certificate

HamPton UniverSityDepartment of Fine & Performing Arts, Hampton, VA, 23668. [email protected]; www.hamptonu.edu; 757-727-5402; B.A. in theater

JameS madiSon UniverSitySchool of Theater and Dance, 147 Warsaw Avenue, MSC 5601, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807. [email protected]; www.jmu.edu/theatre; 540-568-6342; B.A. with concentrations in theater or musical theater

longWood UniverSityDepartment of Communication Studies & Theatre, 201 High St., Farmville, VA, 23909. [email protected]; www.longwood.edu/theatre; 434-395-2643; B.A. or BFA in theater

mary BaldWin CollegeDepartment of Theater, Staunton, VA, 24401. [email protected]; www.mbc.edu; 540-887-7189; B.A. in theater

old dominion UniverSityDepartment of Communication and Theater Arts, Theater Program, Norfolk, VA, 23529. [email protected]; www.odu.edu; 757-683-3828; B.A. in theater

radford UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Cinema, P.O. Box 6969, Radford, VA, 24142. Carl H. Lefko, [email protected]; theatre.asp.radford.edu; 540-831-5012; B.A. or B.S. in theater

SHenandoaH UniverSityShenandoah Conservatory, 1460 University Dr., Winchester, VA, 22601. [email protected]; 540-665-4545; BFA in acting, musical theater, or theater for youth

UniverSity of riCHmondDepartment of Theatre & Dance, Modlin Center for the Arts, 50 Crenshaw Way, Richmond, VA, 23173. [email protected]; theatredance.richmond.edu; 804-289-8592; B.A. in theater arts

UniverSity of virginiaDepartment of Drama, P.O. Box 400128, 109 Culbreth Road,

Charlottesville, VA, 22904-4128. [email protected]; www.virginia.edu/drama; 434-924-3326; B.A. in drama

virginia CommonWealtH UniverSitySchool of the Arts, Department of Theatre, W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., Richmond, VA, 23284-2524. Aaron Anderson, director of undergraduate studies (theater), [email protected]; www.vcu.edu/arts/theatre/dept; 804-828-1514; B.A. or BFA in theater

virginia teCHDepartment of Theater & Cinema, 250 Henderson Hall East (0141), Blacksburg, VA, 24061. Patricia Raun, dept. head, [email protected]; www.theatre.vt.edu; 540-231-5335; B.A. in theater arts

virginia Union UniverSitySpeech and Drama Program, 1500 N. Lombardy St., Richmond, VA, 23220. www.vuu.edu; 804-257-5600; B.A. in drama

WASHINGTONCentral WaSHington UniverSityDepartment of Theatre Arts, 400 E. University Way, MC 106 - MS 7460, Ellensburg, WA, 98926-7460. Scott Robinson, chair/professor of theater arts, [email protected]; www.cwu.edu/~theatre; 509/963-1273; BFA in theater arts (performance, design, production, stage management, or musical theater), B.A. in theater arts

CorniSH College of tHe artSTheater Department, Performance Production, or Dance Department, Main Campus Center, 1000 Lenora St., Seattle, WA, 98121. Richard E.T. White, chair (theater); Dave Tosti-Lane, chair (performance production); [email protected]; www.cornish.edu; 206-726-5042 (theater), 206-726-5044 (performance production); BFA in theater or performance

UniverSity of WaSHingtonSchool of Drama, Box 353950, Seattle, WA, 98195-1150. Sarah Nash Gates, director; Andrew Tsao, head of drama program, [email protected]; drama.washington.edu; 206-543-5140; B.A. in drama

WeStern WaSHington UniverSityTheatre & Dance Department, 516 High St., Performing Arts Center 395, Bellingham, WA, 98225-9060. Deborah Currier, chair; Cher Carnell, associated chair; Sherena Geariety, dance program coordinator, [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.wwu.edu/theatre; www.wwu.edu/dance; 360-650-3876; B.A. in theater arts

WHitWortH CollegeTheater Department, 300 W. Hawthorne Road, Spokane, WA, 99251-0305. [email protected]; www.whitworth.edu; 509-777-3707; B.A. in theater

WEST VIRGINIAdaviS and elkinS CollegeFine & Performing Arts Department, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241. [email protected]; www.dewv.edu; 304-637-1212; B.A. in theater arts, design/tech, theater education

marSHall UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 1 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV, 25755-2242. [email protected]; www.marshall.edu/cofa; 304-696-6442; BFA in theater

WeSt virginia UniverSityCollege of Creative Arts, Division of Theater & Dance, P.O. Box 6111, Morgantown, WV, 26506-6111. Dr. Yoav Kaddar, director of dance,

[email protected]; theatre.wvu.edu; 304-293-2020; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting, design/technology, or puppetry

WeSt virginia WeSleyan CollegeDepartment of Theatre & Dance, 59 College Ave., WVWC MSC 72,

Buckhannon, WV, 26201. Gregory Mach, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.wvwc.edu; 304-473-8855; B.A. in arts administration (with theater track), musical theater, or theater arts and options in acting/directing or design/tech

COLLEGE GUIDE




WISCONSINCarroll UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, 100 N. East Ave., Waukesha, WI, 53186. [email protected]; www.carrollu.edu/programs/theaterarts; 262-951-3121; B.A. in theater arts

laWrenCe UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, J. Thomas and Julie Esch Hurvis Professor of Theatre and Drama, 711 E. Boldt Way, SPC 14, Appleton, WI, 54911. Timothy X. Troy, chair/professor, [email protected];

www.lawrence.edu; 920-832-6747; B.A. in theater arts

marqUette UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, Helfaer Theatre, P.O. Box 1881, Mil-waukee, WI, 53201-1881. [email protected]; www.marquette.edu; 414-288-5558; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of WiSConSin - eaU ClaireDepartment of Music and

Theatre Arts, Haas Fine Arts Center 156, Eau Claire, WI, 54702-4004. [email protected]; www.uwec.edu/mus-the; 715-836-4954; B.A. or B.S. in theater arts

UniverSity of WiSConSin - green BayDepartment of Theater and Dance, 2420 Nicolet Dr., Green Bay, WI, 54311-7001. Mike Ingraham, chair, www.uwgb.edu/performarts; 920-465-2348; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of WiSConSin - la CroSSeDepartment of Theater Arts, 154 Center for the Arts, 1725 State St., La Crosse, WI, 54601. Joseph K. Anderson, chair; Walter Elder, prospective student liason, [email protected]; www.uwlax.edu/theatre; 608-785-6701; B.A. in theater

UniverSity of WiSConSin - madiSonDepartment of Theatre and Drama, 6173 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave., Madison, WI, 53706-1497. Ann Archbold, chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.wisc.edu; 608-263-2329; B.A. or B.S. in theater and drama

UniverSity of WiSConSin - milWaUkeePeck School of the Arts, Department of Theater, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201. Leroy Stoner, chair (theater); [email protected]; [email protected]; arts.uwm.edu/theatre; 414-229-4947; B.A. in theater, BFA in acting, costume production, or technical production

UniverSity of WiSConSin - river fallSDepartment of Communication Studies and Theater Arts, B24 Kleinpell Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Third St., River Falls, WI, 54022. [email protected]; www.uwrf.edu/csta; 715-425-3971; B.A. or B.S. in theater arts

UniverSity of WiSConSin - StevenS PointDepartment of Theatre & Dance, Noel Fine Arts Center, Rm. 161, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point, WI, 54481. Stephen Trovillion Smith, acting program coordinator, Tim Howard, musical theater program coordinator, Jeffrey Stephens, drama program coordinator, Stephen Sherwin, design tech program coordinator; [email protected]; www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance; 715-346-4429; B.A. in drama, BFA in acting, musical theater, or design/tech

UniverSity of WiSConSin - WHiteWaterTheatre/Dance Department, Greenhill Center of the Arts, 800 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI, 53190-1790. [email protected]; www.uww.edu/cac/theatre; 262-472-1566; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in performance, design tech, stage management, and management promotion, BSE in theater education; minor in theater, theater education, and arts management

viterBo UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Music Theater, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI, 54601. Rick Walters, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.viterbo.edu/theatre; 608-796-3760; B.A. in theater arts, BFA in acting, design, production, stage management, or music theater, B.S. in theater arts education

WYOMINGCaSPer CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 125 College Dr., Casper, WY, 82601. [email protected]; www.caspercollege.edu/theatre_dance/index.html; 307-268-2365; A.A. in theater performance, musical theater performance, or technical theater

UniverSity of WyomingDepartment of Theater and Dance, Dept. 3951, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY, 82071-3951. [email protected]; www.uwyo.edu/th&d; 307-766-2198; B.A. or BFA in acting, musical theater, lighting design, costume design, scene design, or playwriting

GRADUATEALABAMAalaBama SHakeSPeare feStivalUniversity of Alabama, Professional Actor Training Program, 1 Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL, 36117. www.asfgradprogram.net; 334-271-5350; MFA in acting

tHe UniverSity of alaBamaDepartment of Theater & Dance, Box 870239, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0239. William Teague, chair; Christopher M. Montpetit, director, theater management, [email protected]; theatre.ua.edu; 205-348-5283; MFA in theater (acting, costume design, lighting design, scenic design, theater management, technical direction)

ARIZONAarizona State UniverSitySchool of Theatre and Film, 232 Dixie Gammage Hall, P.O. Box 872002, Tempe, AZ, 85287-2002. Jake Pinholster, director, School of Theatre and Film, [email protected]; theatre.asu.edu; 480-965-5337; M.A., MFA, and PhD in theater

UniverSity of arizonaSchool of Theater Arts, P.O. Box 210003, 1025 N. Olive Rd., Drama Bldg., Rm. 239, Tuscon, AZ, 85721-0003. Bruce Brockman, director, [email protected]; www.cfa.arizona.edu/tftv; 520-621-7008; MFA in theater design/technology

ARKANSASUniverSity of arkanSaS at fayettevilleDepartment of Drama, Kimpel 619, 1 University, Fayetteville, AR, 72701. D. Andrew Gibbs, chair; Amy Herzberg, director of performance program, [email protected]; [email protected] (dept. chair); [email protected]; www.uark.edu/~drama; 479-575-2953; MFA in acting, directing, playwriting, or scene/costume/lighting design

CALIFORNIAaCademy of art UniverSity79 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA, 94105. [email protected]; www.academyart.edu; 800-544-2787; 415-618-6448; MFA in acting

ameriCan ConServatory tHeater30 Grant Ave., 6th Fl., San Francisco, CA, 94108-5834.

COLLEGE GUIDE

DISCOVER WHY THE NEXT GENERATION OF AWARD WINNING ACTORS ARE CHOOSING THE ACADEMY

New York CampusLos Angeles Campus

APPLY AND SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION ONLINE TODAY

Internationally Renowned Conservatory

Acting for Stage, Film and Television

Merit Scholarship Awards

College Degree Program

ONE LEGENDARY SCHOOL

96241 84

Oscars®

Emmys® Tonys®

*The Academy’s alumni have received nominations for these and many other awards.

America’s First and Foremost Acting Conservatory

New York Campus 800.463.8990Los Angeles Campus 800.222.2867

aada.edu

*



Melissa Smith and Carey Perloff, directors, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.actactortraining.org; 415-439-2350; MFA in acting

California inStitUte of tHe artSSchool of Theater, 24700 McBean Pkwy., Valencia, CA, 91355-2397. Travis Preston, dean; [email protected]; www.calarts.edu; 661-255-1050, 800.545.2787(ARTS); MFA in acting, scene design, costuming, sound design

California State UniverSity, fUllertonDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 800 N. State College Blvd., P.O. Box 6850, Fullerton, CA, 92834-6850. David Nevell, grad coord, [email protected]; www.fullerton.edu/arts; 657-278-4782; MFA in theater arts, acting, directing, design and technical production

California State UniverSity, long BeaCHDepartment of Theatre Arts, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA, 90840. Joanne Gordon, chair; Micky Small, business manager, [email protected]; www.csulb.edu/depts/theatre; www.calrep.org; 562-985-7891; MFA in acting or design; MFA/MBA in theater management (with California Repertory Company)

California State UniverSity, loS angeleSDepartment of Theatre Arts and Dance, 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90032. James Hatfield, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.calstatela.edu/dept/theatre_dance/; 323-343-4110; M.A. in theater arts, MFA in television, film, and theater

California State UniverSity, nortHridgeDepartment of Theater, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, 91330-8320. Garry D. Lennon, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.csun.edu/theatre; 818-677-3086; M.A. in theater

California State UniverSity, San BernardinoDepartment of Theater Arts, Performing Arts Building, Rm. 111, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA, 92407-2397. Kathryn Ervin, dept. chair, [email protected]; theatre.csusb.edu; 909-880-5876; M.A. in theater arts

dell’arte international SCHool of PHySiCal tHeatreP.O. Box 816, Blue Lake, CA, 95525. [email protected]; www.dellarte.com; 707-668-5663; MFA in ensemble-based physical theater

San diego State UniverSitySchool of Theatre, Television, and Film, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-7601. Angie Parkhurst, TTF coordinator, [email protected]; theatre.sdsu.edu/; 619-594-5091; M.A. in theater arts, MFA in musical theater or design/tech

San franCiSCo State UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, Creative Arts Building-CA 103, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94132-4157. Todd Roehrman, dept. chair, [email protected] or [email protected]; theatre.sfsu.edu/; 415-338-1341; M.A. in drama, MFA in theater arts

San JoSe State UniverSityDepartment of Television, Radio, Film, Theatre, Animation and Illustration, Hugh Gillis Hall, Rm. 100, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA, 95192-0098. Dr. Ed Harris, chair, [email protected]; www.tvradiofilmtheatre.com; 408-924-4530 or 408-924-4567; M.A. in theater arts

tHe old gloBe/UniverSity of San diegoP.O. Box 122171, San Diego, CA, 92112-2171. www.globemfa.org; 619-235-2161; MFA in acting

UniverSity of California, BerkeleyDepartment of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, 101 Dwinelle Annex, Berkeley, CA, 94720-2560. Robin Davidson, graduate advisor, [email protected]; tdps.berkeley.edu; 510-642-1677; PhD in performance studies

UniverSity of California, daviSDepartment of Theater & Dance, 222 Wright Hall, Davis, CA, 95616-8577. Victoria Dye, graduate program, [email protected]; www.ucdavis.edu; 530-752-8710; MFA in dramatic art

UniverSity of California, irvineDepartment of Drama, 249 Drama, Irvine, CA, 92697-2775. Eli Simon, chair, [email protected]; drama.arts.uci.edu; 949-824-6614; MFA in acting, directing, stage management, design, PhD in drama and theater

UniverSity of California, loS angeleSSchool of Theater, Film, and Television, 102 East Melnitz, P.O. Box 951622, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1622. [email protected]; www.tft.ucla.edu; 310-825-5761; MFA in acting, design, directing, playwriting, animation, cinematography, producing, or production/directing, M.A. in theater, cinema/media studies, or moving image archive studies

UniverSity of California, San diegoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 9500 Gilman Drive MC0344, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0344. Allyson Green, dance dept. chair; Kyle Donnelly, head of acting, [email protected]; www.theatre.ucsd.edu; 858-534-1046; MFA in theater, sound/lighting/costume/scenic design, directing, playwriting, or stage management, Ph.D. in theater and drama (joint program with UC Irvine)

UniverSity of SoUtHern CaliforniaSchool of Theatre, 1029 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-0791. Madeline Puzo, dean, [email protected]; theatre.usc.edu; 213-740-1286; MFA in acting or dramatic writing, M.A. in applied theater arts

COLORADOnaroPa UniverSityPerforming Arts Department, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO, 80302. Wendell Beavers, chair, [email protected]; www.naropa.edu/academics/graduate/maperformarts/index.cfm; 303-546-5281; MFA in theater: contemporary performanceCONNECTICUTUniverSity of ConneCtiCUt, StorrSDepartment of Dramatic Arts,

802 Bolton Road, Unit 1127, Storrs, CT, 06269-1127. [email protected]; www.drama.uconn.edu; 860-486-4025; MFA in acting (with the Connecticut Repertory Theater)DELAWAREUniverSity of delaWareProfessional Theater Training Program, Department of Theater,

413 Academy St., Newark, DE, 19716. [email protected]; www.udel.edu/theatre; 302-831-2201; MFA in acting, stage management, or technical production

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAtHe CatHoliC UniverSity of ameriCaDepartment of Drama, 620 Michigan Ave. N.E., Washington,

COLLEGE GUIDE

Success has a face.

Gerald Freedman, dean

1533 S. Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27127

336-770-3290

[email protected]

www.uncsa.edu

Dance

Design & Production

Drama

Filmmaking

Music

• Four-year professional Actor Training Program (B.F.A., Arts Diploma)

• Directing option (college juniors and seniors)

• High School Program (12th grade only)

• Summer Session

• Contact us for national and on-campus audition dates The University of North Carolina School of the Arts

is an equal opportunity campus of the UNC system.

Anna Camp (’04)The Help (Dreamworks)True Blood (HBO)Mad Men (AMC)

Rebecca Naomi Jones (’03)American Idiot (Broadway)Nurse Jackie (Showtime)

Alex Hoeffler (’10)War Horse (Broadway)

Dane DeHaan (’08)The Aliens (off Broadway, Obie Award)In Treatment (HBO)True Blood (HBO)

Matt Lauria (’07)Friday Night Lights (NBC) Chicago Code (FOX)Burn Notice (USA Network)

UNCSA11-12_FACESB&W_Backstage_5.92x6.indd 1 9/30/11 11:26 AM

Make New York City your training ground.COMPREHENSIVE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES.Visit our website at http://theater.brooklyn.cuny.edu.



DC, 20064. [email protected]; drama.cua.edu; 202-319-5358; MFA in acting, directing, or playwriting, M.A. in theater history and criticism or theater education

SHakeSPeare tHeatre ComPanyAcademy for Classical Acting, 516 Eighth St. S.E., Washington, DC, 20003. [email protected]; www.shake-spearetheatre.org/academy/; 202-547-3230, ext. 2402; MFA in classical acting (with George Washington University)

FLORIDAflorida State UniverSity/aSolo ConServatory for aCtor training5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34243. [email protected]; theatre.fsu.edu or www.asolo.org; 941-351-9010, ext. 2311; MFA in acting (with Asolo Repertory Theatre)

UniverSity of Central floridaUCF Conservatory Theater, P.O. Box 162372, Orlando, FL, 32816. Earl Weaver, associate professor/pro-gram coordinator, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.theatre.ucf.edu; 407-823-2862; MFA in acting, musical theater, design, theater for young audiences, M.A. in theater studies

UniverSity of floridaSchool of Theater and Dance, P.O. Box 115900, Gainesville, FL, 32611. [email protected]; www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance; 352-273-0500 or 352-273-0501; MFA in acting or costume/set/light/sound design

GEORGIAUniverSity of georgiaDepartment of Theatre and Film Studies, 203B Fine Arts Building, Athens, GA, 30602-3154. [email protected]; www.drama.uga.edu; 706-542-2836; MFA in performance

HAWAIIUniverSity of HaWaii at manoaKennedy Theater, Department

of Theatre and Dance, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96822. Paul Mitri, chair, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.hawaii.edu/theatre; 808-956-7677; M.A., MFA, or Ph.D. in theater

IDAHOUniverSity of idaHoDepartment of Theater Arts, P.O. Box 442008, Corner of Sixth and Rayburn, Moscow, ID, 83844-2008. [email protected]; www.class.uidaho.edu/irt/; 208-885-6465; MFA in theater

ILLINOISdePaUl UniverSityThe Theatre School, 2135 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL, 60614. Jason Beck, director of admissions, [email protected]; theatreschool.depaul.edu; 773-325-7999 or 800-4-DEPAUL, ext. 57999; MFA in acting, directing, or arts leadership

illinoiS State UniverSityCollege of Fine Arts, School of Theater/Dance Program, Campus Box 5700, Normal, IL, 61790-5700. [email protected]; www.ilstu.edu; 309-438-8783; MFA, M.A., or M.S. in theater

nortHern illinoiS UniverSitySchool of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, DeKalb, IL, 60115-2854. Alexander Gelman, director, [email protected]; www.niu.edu/theatre; 815-753-1334 or 815-753-8253; MFA, M.A., or M.S. in theater

nortHWeStern UniverSitySchool of Communication, Department of Theater, 1949 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL, 60208. Rives Collins, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.communication.northwestern.edu/theatre; 847-491-3170; MFA in design or directing; Ph.D. in theater and drama

rooSevelt UniverSity/CHiCago College of Performing artSThe Theater Conservatory, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL,

60605. Sean Kelley, assoc. dean/director, [email protected]; www.roosevelt.edu/ccpa; 312-341-6735; M.A. in directing (summers only)SoUtHern illinoiS UniverSity CarBondaleDepartment of Theatre, Mail Code 6608, Communications Building #1033, Carbondale, IL, 62901. Tom Kidd, chair, [email protected]; www.siu.edu; 618-453-5741; MFA in theater, directing, playwriting, or theater design and production

UniverSity of illinoiS at UrBana-CHamPaignDepartment of Theatre, 4-122 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL, 61801. Thomas O. Mitchell, associate dept. head, [email protected]; www.theatre.illinois.edu; 217-333-2371; MFA in acting, scenic technology, costume design, costume technology and management, lighting design, sound design, or stage management; M.A. or Ph.D. in theater history

WeStern illinoiS UniverSityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Browne Hall 101, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL, 61455. David E. Patrick, chair, [email protected]; www.wiu.edu/theatre; 309-298-1543; MFA in acting, directing, lighting design, scenic design, or costume design

INDIANAindiana UniverSity, BloomingtonDepartment of Theater and Drama, 275 N. Jordan Ave., AD250, Bloomington, IN, 47405-1101. Charles Railsbeck, undergraduate advisor, [email protected]; www.theatre.indiana.edu; 812-855-4342; M.A. or M.F.A. in acting, directing, playwriting, theater technogy, costume design, scenic design, or lighting design; Ph.D. in theater or drama

PUrdUe UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts, PAO Hall, 552 W. Wood St., West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2002. Joel Ebarb, chair, [email protected]; www.purdue.edu/theatre; 765-494-3074; MFA in acting

IOWAUniverSity of ioWaDepartment of Theater Arts, 100 Theatre Building, Iowa City, IA, 52242-1795. Alan Macvey, chair of the theater arts dept., [email protected]; www.uiowa.edu/~theatre/; 319-335-2700 or 800-553-IOWA; MFA in acting, directing, design, dramarturgy, playwriting, or stage management

KANSASkanSaS State UniverSityDepartment of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance, 129 Nichols Hall, Manhattan, KS, 66506-2304. John Uthoff, director of theater; [email protected]; www.k-state.edu/theatre; 785-532-6875; M.A. in theater (also available with concentration in drama therapy)

UniverSity of kanSaSDepartment of Theatre, Murphy

Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, Rm. 356, Lawrence, KS, 66045-3102. John Staniunas, chair, [email protected]; theatre.ku.edu; 785-864-3511; M.A. or Ph.D. in theater studies; MFA in scenography

LOUISIANAloUiSiana State UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 105 M & DA Building, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803. Kristin Sosnowsky, interim chair, [email protected]; www.lsu.edu; 225-578-4174; MFA in acting

loUiSiana teCH UniverSitySchool of the Performing Arts, Stone Theater, P.O. Box 8608, Tech Station, Ruston, LA, 71272. [email protected]; performingarts.latech.edu; 318-257-2930; M.A. in speech (with a concentration in theater)

UniverSity of neW orleanSDepartment of Film, Theater, and Communication Arts, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, 70148. ftca.uno.edu; 504-280-6317; MFA in performance, production, design, or script writing

MARYLANDtoWSon UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, Center for the Arts, Room 3037, 8000 York Rd., Towson, MD, 21252. [email protected]; www.towson.edu/theatre; 410-704-2792; MFA in theater

UniverSity of maryland, College ParkSchool of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, 2810 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742-1610. Daniel MacLean Wagner, professor and director, [email protected]; www.tdps.umd.edu; 301-405-6676; M.A. and PhD in theater and performance studies; MFA in theater design or performance

MASSACHUSETTSameriCan rePertory tHeaterInstitute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University, Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA, 02138. Scott Zigler, director, [email protected]; www.amrep.org; 617-495-2668; MFA (from the Moscow Art Theater School)

tHe BoSton ConServatoryTheater Division, 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02215. Neil Donohoe, director, [email protected]; www.bostonconservatory.edu; 617-912-9153 or 617-536-6340; M.M. in musical theater

BoSton UniverSityCollege of Fine Arts, School of Theatre, 855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA, 02215. Jim Petosa, director, [email protected]; [email protected]; www.bu.edu/cfa/theatre; 617-353-3390; MFA in directing, theater education, design, production, or management

BrandeiS UniverSityDepartment of Theater Arts, MS 072, P.O. Box 549110, Waltham, MA, 02454. [email protected]; www.brandeis.edu; 781-736-3340; MFA in acting

emerSon CollegeDepartment of Performing Arts, 120 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02116. Eric Weiss, performing arts admission coordinator,

[email protected]; www.emerson.edu; 617-824-8780; M.A. in theater education

MICHIGANeaStern miCHigan UniverSityDepartment of Communication and Theater Arts, 103 Quirk Building, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197. [email protected]; www.emich.edu/cta; 734-487-1220; M.A. in theater arts or arts administration, MFA in drama/theater for the young

miCHigan State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 113 Auditorium Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824. Kirk Domer, dept. chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.msu.edu; 517-355-6690; MFA in acting and design

UniverSity of miCHigan - flintDepartment of Theater and Dance, Theatre 238, Flint, MI, 48502-1950. Lauren Friesen, chair, [email protected]; www.umflint.edu/theatredance; 810-762-3230; M.A. in American theater or arts administration

Wayne State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 4841 Cass Ave., Ste. 3225, Detroit, MI, 48202. [email protected]; www.theatre.wayne.edu; 313-577-3508; M.A. in theater, MFA in theater administration, acting, scenic design, lighting design, costume design, or stage management, Ph.D. in theater

MINNESOTAminneSota State UniverSity, mankatoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 201 Performing Arts Center, Mankato, MN, 56001. www.msutheatre.com; 507-389-2125 or 2118; M.A. or MFA in theater arts

MISSISSIPPIUniverSity of SoUtHern miSSiSSiPPiDepartment of Theater and Dance, 118 College Dr., Box 5052, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406-0001. [email protected]; www.usm.edu/theatre; 601-266-4994; MFA in performance, directing, or design/tech

MISSOURImiSSoUri State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO, 65897. [email protected]; www.missouristate.edu; 417-836-4400; M.A. in theater

UniverSity of Central miSSoUriDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Martin 113, Warrensburg, MO, 64093. [email protected]; www.ucmo.edu/theatre; 660-543-4020

UniverSity of miSSoUri, ColUmBiaDepartment of Theater, 129 Fine Arts Bldg., Columbia, MO, 65211. [email protected]; theatre.missouri.edu; 573-882-2021; M.A. or PhD in theater

UniverSity of miSSoUri, kanSaS CityDepartment of Theatre, 408 Per-forming Arts Center, Room 120, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO, 64110-2229. [email protected]; www.umkc.edu/theatre; 816-235-2702; M.A. in theater, MFA in acting, costume design, lighting,

COLLEGE GUIDE

For program information and audition dates, call 410-337-6390or visit www.goucher.edu/dance.

Goucher College, in Baltimore, MD, provides superior professional training in ballet and modern dance with the excellent preparation of a top liberal arts education.

� Distinguished faculty

� Renowned guest artists

� Study-abroad programs

� Scholarships

� Ability to double major

� Eight tracks of study

� Ample performance and choreographic opportunities

� Wide range of repertory

� Research opportunities

Explore opportunities in

BALLET&MODERNDANCE



scenery, sound design, stage man-agement, or technical directing

MONTANAtHe UniverSity of montanaSchool of Theatre & Dance and Montana Repertory Theatre, PARTV 197, Missoula, MT, 59812-8136. [email protected]; www.umt.edu/theatredance; 406-243-4481; M.A. or MFA in theater with concentrations in acting, cos-tume design/technology, direct-ing, lighting design/technology, or scenic design/technology

NEBRASKAUniverSity of neBraSka - linColnJohnny Carson School of Theater and Film, 215 Temple Bldg., Lincoln, NE, 68588-0201. [email protected]; www.unl.edu/theatrearts; 402-472-2072; MFA in directing, stage design, or costume design

NEVADAUniverSity of nevada, laS vegaSUNLV Department of Theater, Box 455036, 4505 S. Maryland Park-way, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-5036. Brackley Frayer, dept. chair, [email protected]; theatre.unlv.edu; 702-895-3666; MFA in directing or theater with emphasis on perfor-mance, design/technology, or stage management

NEW HAMPSHIREUniverSity of neW HamPSHireDepartment of Theater and

Dance, Paul Creative Arts Center, D-22, 30 College Road, Durham, NH, 03824. Chris Peabody, administrative assistant, [email protected]; www.unh.edu/theatre-dance; 603-862-2919; M.Ed. or M.L.A. with theater emphasis in theater

NEW JERSEYmaSon groSS SCHool of tHe artS at rUtgerS33 Livingston Ave., New Bruns-wick, NJ, 08901. Mandy Feiler, admissions officer, [email protected]; www.masongross.rutgers.edu; 732-932-9891; MFA in acting, direct-ing, playwriting, design, and stage management

roWan UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, Bunce Hall, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, 08028. Elisabeth Hostetter, advisement coordinator, [email protected]; www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/theatre_dance; 856-256-4030; MST in theater education

NEW MEXICOUniverSity of neW mexiCoDepartment of Theater and Dance, MSC04 2570, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001. William Liotta, chair, [email protected]; theatre.unm.edu; 505-277-4332; M.A. in theater educa-tion, MFA in dramatic writing

NEW YORKBingHamton UniverSity, SUnyDepartment of Theater, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902-

6000. [email protected] or [email protected]; theatre.binghamton.edu; 607-777-6968; M.A. in theater

Brooklyn CollegeDepartment of Theater, 317 Whitehead Hall, Brooklyn, NY, 11210-2889. Kip Marsh, chair, [email protected]; www.brooklyn.cuny.edu; 718-951-5666; MFA in acting, directing, performing arts management, or design, M.A. in theater history and criticism

ColUmBia UniverSitySchool of the Arts, Theatre Arts Program, 601 Dodge Hall, MC 1807, New York, NY, 10027. Arnold Aronson, chair, [email protected]; arts.columbia.edu/theatre-arts; 212-854-3408; MFA in theater arts, Ph.D. in theater

long iSland UniverSityC.W. Post Campus, Theatre, Film, Dance, & Arts Management, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY, 11548. Cara Gargano, [email protected]; www.liu.edu; 516-299-2353; M.A. in theater

manHattan SCHool of mUSiC120 Claremont Ave., New York, NY, 10027. www.msmnyc.edu; 212-749-2802; M.M. in voice; diploma

neW aCtorS WorkSHoP259 W. 30th St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY, 10001. [email protected]; www.newactorsworkshop.com; 212-947-1310; M.A. in theater (with Antioch University)

tHe neW SCHool UniverSityThe New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY, 10014.

Robert Lupone, director; Linda Kleppinger, managing assistant to the director, [email protected] (assistant to the director); www.drama.newschool.edu; 212-229-5859; MFA in acting

neW york UniverSityTisch School of the Arts, Graduate Acting Program, 721 Broadway, 5th Fl., New York, NY, 10003-6807. www.nyu.edu/tisch/acting2007; 212-998-1960; MFA in acting

PaCe UniverSityDepartment of Performing Arts, One Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038. [email protected]; www.pace.edu; 212-346-1352; MFA in acting

PUrCHaSe CollegeConservatory of Theater Arts, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, 10577. Gregory Taylor, director, [email protected]; www.purchase.edu; 914-251-6830; MFA in design/technology

Stony Brook UniverSity, SUnyDepartment of Theater Arts, Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-5450. [email protected]; www.stonybrook.edu/theatrearts; 631-632-7300; M.A. in theater, MFA in dramaturgy

NORTH CAROLINAUniverSity of nortH Carolina at greenSBoroSchool of Music, Theatre,

and Dance, P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC, 27402-6170. Jim Fisher, head, [email protected]; performingarts.uncg.edu; 336-334-5789; MFA in acting, theater design, directing, or theater for youth, M.Ed. in theater education

NORTH DAKOTAUniverSity of nortH dakotaDepartment of Theater Arts, P.O. Box 8136, University Station, Grand Forks, ND, 58202-8136. [email protected]; arts-sciences.und.edu/theatre-arts; 701-777-3446; M.A. in theater arts

OHIOBoWling green State UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Film, 338 South Hall, Bowling Green, OH, 43403. [email protected]; www.bgsu.edu/departments/theatrefilm; 419-372-2222; M.A. in theater

CaSe WeStern reServe UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44106-7077. [email protected]; www.case.edu/artsci/thtr; 216-368-4868; MFA in acting (with the Cleveland Play House)

kent State UniverSitySchool of Theater and Dance, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH, 44242-0001. Mark Monday, head

COLLEGE GUIDE

To schedule a visit or for additional information, contact:Illinois Wesleyan University The Office of Admissions P.O. Box 2900 Bloomington, IL 61702-2900309-556-3031 or 1-800-332-2498

www.iwu.edu/theatre

To schedule an audition or to learn more about the School of Theatre Arts, contact the Theatre Recruiting Office: 309-556-3944 or [email protected].

TheaTre arTsBA in Theatre Arts • BFA in Acting • BFA in Music Theatre BFA in Design & Technology

I l l I n o I s W e s l e ya n U n I v e r s I t y T h e Scho ol of

IWU_Theatre_Ad_Backstage_10x7.indd 1 10/13/11 3:04 PM



graduate program, [email protected]; www.theatre.kent.edu; 330-672-2082; M.A. in theater studies, MFA in acting

miami UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 131 Center for Performing Arts, Oxford, OH, 45056. [email protected]; www.fna.muohio.edu; 513-529-3053; M.A. in theater

tHe oHio State UniverSityDepartment of Theatre, 1089 Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210-1307. Damian Bowerman, graduate studies coordinator, [email protected]; theatre.osu.edu; 614-292-5821; MFA in acting or design; M.A. and Ph.D. in theater

oHio UniverSityDepartment of Theater, Kantner Hall, Athens, OH, 45701-2979. Madeleine Scott, interim director, [email protected]; www.finearts.ohio.edu/theater (theater); 740-593-4818 (theater); M.A. in dramatic writing; MFA in performance, directing, design/technology, or playwriting

tHe UniverSity of akronSchool of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration, Akron, OH, 44325-1005. [email protected]; www.uakron.edu/dtaa; 330-972-7890; M.A. in theater (for teachers) or arts administration

OKLAHOMAoklaHoma City UniverSity2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73106-1493. David Herendeen, director (music theater and theater), [email protected]; www.okcu.edu/theatre; 405-208-5710; M.A. in theater, theater for young audience, costume design, or scene design, M.M. in music theater

oklaHoma State UniverSityDepartment of Theater, 121 Seretean Center, Stillwater, OK, 74078-4076. [email protected]; theatre.okstate.edu; 405-744-6094; M.A. in theater

UniverSity of oklaHomaSchool of Drama, 640 Parrington Oval, Rm. 121, Norman, OK, 73019-3021. Tom Huston Orr, James Garner chair, director, [email protected]; www.ou.edu/finearts/drama;

405-325-4021; M.A. in theater

OREGONUniverSity of oregonDepartment of Theater Arts, 216 Villard Hall, 1231 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403. theatre.uoregon.edu/theatre_department; 541-346-4171; M.A., MFA, or PhD in theater arts

UniverSity of PortlandDrama Program, Buckley Center 235, MSC 152, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR, 97203. Larry Larsen, director, [email protected]; www.up.edu; 503-943-7228; MFA in directing

PENNSYLVANIAPennSylvania State UniverSitySchool of Theatre, 116 Theatre Building, University Park, PA, 16802-1919. [email protected]; www.theatre.psu.edu; 814-865-7586; MFA in acting, scenic design, costume design, costume technology, and musical theater directing

Point Park UniverSityConservatory of Performing Arts, Department of Theater, 201 Wood St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. John Shepard, chair (theater), www.pointpark.edu; 412-392-3450; MFA in acting

temPle UniverSityTheater Department, Tomlinson Theater, Room 210A, 1301 W. Norris St., Philadelphia, PA, 19122-6075. Roberta Sloan, chair, [email protected]; www.temple.edu; 215-204-8414; MFA in acting

UniverSity of PittSBUrgHDepartment of Theatre Arts, 1617 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260. [email protected]; www.play.pitt.edu; 412-624-6568; M.A. or PhD in theater and performance studies, MFA in performance pedagogy

villanova UniverSityTheater Department, 800 Lancaster Ave., St. Augustine Center 205, Villanova, PA, 19085. [email protected]; www.theatre.villanova.edu; 610-519-4760; M.A. in theater

RHODE ISLANDBroWn/trinity rePertory201 Washington St., Providence, RI, 02903. Jill Jann, program administrator, jjann@trinityrep.

com; www.trinityrep.com or www.brown.edu; 401-521-1100, ext. 271; MFA in acting or directing; PhD in theater arts and performance studies

SOUTH CAROLINAUniverSity of SoUtH Caro-linaDepartment of Theater and Dance, Longstreet Theater, Green and Sumpter Streets, Main Office, Rm. 402, Columbia, SC, 29208. Steven Pearson, graduate program, [email protected]; www.cas.sc.edu/thea; 803-777-4288; M.A. or MAT in theater, MFA in acting, scene design, costume design, or lighting design

SOUTH DAKOTAUniverSity of SoUtH dakotaDepartment of Theater, 414 E. Clark St., Vermillion, SD, 57069-2390. Eric Hagen, chairperson, [email protected]; www.usd.edu/theatre; 605-677-5418; M.A. in theater (with a focus on dramaturgy), MFA in directing or design/tech

TENNESSEEUniverSity of memPHiSDepartment of Theater and Dance, 144 Theater Building, Memphis, TN, 38152-3150. [email protected]; www.memphis.edu/theatre; 901-678-2523; MFA in theater (with an emphasis in directing, design and technical production)

UniverSity of tenneSSee, knoxvilleDepartment of Theater, 206 McClung Tower, Knoxville, TN, 37996-0420. [email protected]; theatre.utk.edu; 865-974-6011; MFA in acting, costume design, scenic design, or lighting design

TEXASBaylor UniverSityTheater Arts Department, One Bear Place, Box 97262, Waco, TX, 76798. [email protected]; www.baylor.edu/theatre; 254-710-1861; MFA in directing; M.A. in theater studies

SoUtHern metHodiSt Uni-verSityMeadows School of the Arts, Divi-sion of Theater, P.O. Box 750356, Dallas, TX, 75275-0356. Stan Wojew-odski, Jr., chair; [email protected]; www.smu.edu/meadows/areasof-study/theatre.aspx; 214-768-2558; MFA in acting

texaS a&m UniverSity - CommerCeDepartment of Mass Media, Com-munication & Theater, P.O. Box

3011, Commerce, TX, 75429-3011. [email protected]; www.tamu-commerce.edu/mmct; 903-886-5346; M.A. or M.S. in theater

texaS State UniverSity-San marCoSDepartment of Theater & Dance, 430 Moon St., San Marcos, TX, 78666-4616. John Fleming, chair, [email protected]; www.theatre-anddance.txstate.edu; 512-245-2147; M.A. in theater

texaS teCH UniverSityDepartment of Theater and Dance, P.O. Box 42061, Lubbock, TX, 79409-2061. [email protected]; www.ttu.edu; 806-742-3601; M.A. in the-ater arts, MFA in performance and pedagogy

texaS Woman’S UniverSityDepartment of Music and Drama, P.O. Box 425768, Denton, TX, 76204-4254. Sharon Benge, program director (drama), [email protected]; www.twu.edu/drama; 940-898-2518; M.A. in drama

UniverSity of HoUStonSchool of Theater and Dance, 133 CWM Center, Houston, TX, 77204-4016. [email protected]; www.theatredance.uh.edu; 713-743-3003; M.A. in theater or M.A. in theater for secondary educators. MFA in acting, directing, or design

UniverSity of texaS - Pan ameriCanCommunication Department, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg, TX, 78541. Timothy P. Mottet, chair, [email protected]; www.panam.edu; 956-665-3583; M.A. in theater

UniverSity of texaS at aUS-tinDepartment of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts, 1 University Sta-tion, D3900, Austin, TX, 78712-0362. [email protected]; www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad; 512-471-5793; M.A., MFA, or PhD in perfor-mance as public practice, MFA in acting, directing, drama theater for youth and communities, play-writing, theater tech, or theatrical design

VIRGINIAmary BaldWin CollegeDepartment of Theater, Staunton, VA, 24401. [email protected]; www.mbc.edu; 540-887-7189; MLitt or MFA in Shakespeare in perfor-mance

UniverSity of virginiaDepartment of Drama, 109 Cul-breth Road, P.O. Box 400128, Char-lottesville, VA, 22904-4128. [email protected]; www.virginia.edu/drama/; 434-924-3326; MFA in

acting, scenic design, costume design, lighting design, or technical direction

virginia CommonWealtH UniverSitySchool of the Arts, Department of Theater, W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave., Richmond, VA, 23284-2524. [email protected]; www.vcu.edu/arts/theatre/dept; 804-828-1514; MFA in theater pedagogy or design/tech

WASHINGTONCentral WaSHington Uni-verSityDepartment of Theater Arts, 400 E. University Way, MC 106 - MS 7460, Ellensburg, WA, 98926-7460. Scott Robinson, chair/director of summer institute; Nadine Ped-erson, graduate coordinator, [email protected]; www.cwu.edu/~theatre; 509/963-1716 or 509/963-1273 (summer); M.A. in theater studies (academic year) or theater production (summer only)

UniverSity of WaSHingtonSchool of Drama, Box 353950, Seattle, WA, 98195-1150. Sarah Nash Gates, director; Andrew Tsao, head of drama program, [email protected]; drama.washington.edu; 206-543-5140; MFA in acting, directing, or design, PhD in theater history

WeStern WaSHington Uni-verSityTheater Arts Department, 516 High St., Performing Arts Center 395, Bellingham, WA, 98225-9060. Deborah Greer Currier, theater arts chair, [email protected]; www.wwu.edu; 360-650-3876; M.A. in theater arts

WEST VIRGINIAWeSt virginia UniverSityCollege of Creative Arts, Division of Theater & Dance, P.O. Box 6111, Morgantown, WV, 26506-6111. [email protected]; theatre.wvu.edu; 304-293-2020; MFA in acting or design/technology

WISCONSINUniverSity of WiSConSin - madiSonDepartment of Theatre and Dra-ma, 6173 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave., Madison, WI, 53706-1497. Ann Archbold, chair, [email protected]; www.theatre.wisc.edu; 608-263-2329; MFA in acting, directing, costume design, lighting design, scene design, and theater technology, M.A. and PhD in theater research

COLLEGE GUIDE—continued from page 39

Laetitia Leone auditioning for Fordham University’s Elizabeth … · 2011-11-17 · and Los...

Documents

Transcript of Laetitia Leone auditioning for Fordham University’s Elizabeth … · 2011-11-17 · and Los...