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California Institute of the Arts
School of Theater
School of Theater
24700 McBean ParkwayValencia, California 91355
661.253.7853
admissions@calarts.edu
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Fine arts in Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Experience Design and Production
Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design
Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media for Performance
Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design
Master of Fine Arts in Producing
Master of Fine Arts in Scene Design
Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design
Master of Fine Arts in Stage Management
Master of Fine Arts in Technical Direction
Master of Fine Arts in Acting
Master of Fine Arts in Directing
About the program
As an internationally recognized school for the performing and visual arts—film, theater, art, dance, music and writing—the CalArts artistic philosophy places an emphasis on an exploration of new paths beyond conventional boundaries.
The CalArts educational philosophy is based on close collegial interaction between teachers and students—in class, in production and in one-to-one mentoring. This approach combines rigorous instruction with individualized attention, a process that empowers students to define their own personal objectives—and to develop and refine their own distinctive artistic voices. Given more creative freedom than at traditional art schools and conservatories, our students, in turn, are self-motivated, passionate, and deeply committed to their work. They are accepted into CalArts primarily on the basis of their artistic ability; once here, they produce art from day one.
Notable alumni
Ed Harris, David Hasselhoff , Matt August, Cameron Bancroft, Jesse Borrego, Don Cheadle, Shaughn Bucholtz, Jennifer Elise Cox, Mandy Freund, Bill Irwin, Jessica Kubzansky, Katherine Noon, Alan Loayza, Terence McFarland, Paul Reubens, Beata Pilch, Katey Sagal, Amy Rogers, Catherine Sullivan, Michole Briana White, Simbi Kali Williams, Tiffany Boone.
Acceptance rate
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has an acceptance rate of around 25%, making it highly selective.
Faculty
Christopher Akerlind, Cristian Amigo, Mecca Andrews, Deborah Aquilla, Christopher Barreca, Camille Benda, Jose Luis Blondet, Marissa Chibás, Monty Cole, Ashley Cole Bruce, Michael Darling, Bart DeLorenzo, Kate DeWall, Keith Donovan, Heather Ehlers, Peter Flaherty, Estela Garcia, Janie Geiser, Mary Louise Gemmill, Jon Gottlieb, Anna Grossman, Carl Hancock Rux, Asher Hartman, Mona Heinze, Julanne Chidi Hill, Roger Holzberg, Nikki Hyde, Mara Isaacs, Daniel Jackson, Lars Jan, Mirjana Jokovic, Daniel Alexander Jones, Ronald Jones, Michael Jung, Mark Kanieff, Lewis Klahr, Amber Larosa, Andrea LeBlanc, Damian D. Lewis, Rafael Lopez-Barrantes, George Lugg, Babette Markus, Ellen McCartney, Jason McManus, Charles McNulty, Anne Militello, Anthony Nikolchev, Daniel Passer, Elizabeth Pickens, Jane Pickett, Travis Preston, Joe Rohde, Rachel Scandling, Heidi Jo Scheller, Shannon Scrofano, Evelyn Serrano, Amanda Shank, Bree Sherry, Kristin Showalter, Adam J. Smith, Toni Smith, Judith Teitelman, Jeremiah Thies, Robert Tokarz, Kalean Ung, Bernard Van De Yacht, Terry Wolverton, Chi-wang Yang.
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Past student productions
| Show | Dates | Theater |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21 – 11/22/19 | California Institute of the Arts | |
| 4/20 – 4/30/11 | California Institute of the Arts | |
| 3/16 – 3/19/11 | California Institute of the Arts | |
| 3/3 – 3/7/11 | California Institute of the Arts | |
| 2/17 – 2/26/11 | California Institute of the Arts | |
| 12/10 – 12/13/10 | California Institute of the Arts | |
| 11/11 – 11/20/10 | California Institute of the Arts | |
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