Brenau University
About
Build the skills necessary to thrive in your creative career through Brenau University’s Theatre Department. At Brenau, our faculty of professional actors, directors, playwrights, dramaturgs, costumers, technicians and educators will not only pass their knowledge and expertise to you, they’ll help you get your foot in the door with professionals in your field. You’ll gain real-world experience and network with successful industry professionals, so you can jump straight into the field right after you graduate. Whatever part of the theatre industry you’re passionate about, we are here to help you find your spotlight.
Why Brenau Theatre?
- Become a part of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance, a nationally-recognized departmental collaboration between Brenau and the University of North Georgia
- Put your skills into practice in productions starting in your first semester at Brenau
- Receive guidance and mentorship from faculty members who have worked on Broadway and in national touring companies
- Utilize Brenau’s performance spaces, including the historic Pearce Auditorium, Hosch Theatre and the Black Box Theatre
- Atlanta’s thriving film and television scene is less than an hour away, so you’ll be able to apply your skills to a creative career without having to leave the state of Georgia
Degrees & Programs
Degrees
BA, BFA, Minor
Majors / Emphases
Acting, Design and Technical, Musical Theatre, Drama & Theatre
Audition requirements
All Bachelor of Fine Arts programs accept 12 students per academic year, while the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program is capped at 20 students per year. Admission to Bachelor of Fine Arts programs are by audition or portfolio review only. Bachelor of Arts students only need to apply and be accepted to Brenau.
All students must be accepted to Brenau before you can be admitted into your program of choice. Scholarships are awarded to students based on talent, commitment and academic performance, and interviews are required for all scholarship students.
Students may interview in person at one of our on campus audition events, via a Zoom audition/interview, via submitted video, or at selected theatre conferences and auditions such as CAPS, MARCAs, SETC, or GTC. Auditions or portfolio reviews may include questions concerning professional goals and why you would like to study at Brenau.
For more information, visit https://www.brenau.edu/academics/fine-arts-humanities/theatre/.
Contact Information
- Website URL
- Programs Website
- Phone
- 1-770-538-4354
- pworkman@brenau.edu
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