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Bennington,Vermont 05201
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Bachelor of Arts in Drama


At Bennington, students immerse themselves in the collaborative spirit of the dramatic arts. Closely integrating course work with production opportunities, Bennington drama trains students as creative and versatile theater artists. Ranked by the Princeton Review in the top five for “Best College Theater,” Bennington College offers students a thorough grounding in virtually every dimension of theater-making: acting, directing, playwriting, devising, theatre history, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, stage management, and design (set, costume, lights, projection, and sound). Taught by professionals accomplished in their fields, Bennington drama provides students an outstanding combination of small-class settings, centered on the cross-pollination of all the programs within the discipline.

Notable Alumni Include:

Carol Channing, Peter Dinklage, Joel Marsh Garland, Mandy Mishell Hackett, Sharon Ott, Melissa Rosenberg, Holland Taylor, Alan Arkin




Faculty Info:

Shawtane Bowen, Maya Cantu, Michael Giannitti, Kirk Jackson, Dina Janis, Sherry Kramer, Jean Randich, Charles Schoonmaker, Jennifer Rohn, Sue Rees



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Past Student Productions

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Gloria
(11/17/21 - 11/19/21)
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Everybody
(10/25/19 - 10/27/19)
Bennington College
Myths and Hymns in Broadway Myths and Hymns
(5/3/13 - 5/5/13)
Bennington College
TICK TICK BOOM!
(12/7/12 - 12/8/12)
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