Dean College
About
With a major in Theatre from Dean College, you'll have the hands-on experience and educational foundation to make your mark on the theatre world. Dean College offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts and a minor in Theatre.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts program offers degrees in the following areas:
- Acting
- Musical Theatre
In the Bachelor of Arts program, you can choose from the following concentrations:
- Performance
- Production and Design
- Theatre Studies
Each program features our signature mix of intense coursework in theatre techniques and fundamentals with a broad foundation in essential subjects like English, history, art, music, math and science. You’ll study under our dedicated School of the Arts faculty and staff, who offer our students the knowledge and skills to thrive both in and out of the classroom. You’ll learn everything from the Stanislavsky acting method to dramatic literature and performance theory. You’ll also put theory into practice by gaining real-world experience in singing, acting, stage management, set design and so much more. And you’ll take part in main stage and student-directed productions as early as your first semester on campus, building the confidence and skills needed to become a well-rounded artist who understands the context of their art in the world.
Degrees & Programs
Degrees
BA, BFA, Minor
Majors / Emphases
Acting, Design and Technical, Drama & Theatre, Musical Theatre, Theatre Performance
Audition requirements
Admission to the Dance or Theatre programs is based on the review of the applicant's academic credentials by the Office of Admissions, as well as a required audition. Students applying to degree programs in Dance or Theatre are required* to complete an audition so that the applicant's ability to succeed within the demanding performance curriculum may be assessed. Prospective students must complete their application for admission prior to participating in an audition. Based on their audition, students who are not accepted to a performing arts program may be admitted to Dean in another major and have the opportunity to re-audition during their freshman or sophomore year.
*Students applying to the Production and Design program must submit a portfolio and students applying to Theatre Studies program must provide a writing supplement outlining their theatre background. These may be submitted in place of an audition. Please contact Joe Zumbo to explore these options.
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Famous Graduates
- Richard Belzer, actor
- Broderick Crawford, actor
- Sage Francis, recording artist and poet
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