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221 East 71st Street
New York,New York 10021
212.774.0760
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage and Production Management

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

Minor in Theatre Arts


The Department of Theatre Arts views a liberal arts education as an integral part of students’ theatre studies and training. It is our philosophy that the more well-rounded the education of theatre students, the better prepared they are to create and produce compelling and imaginative theatre. We take great pride in the mentoring of our students. Faculty meet with students on an ongoing basis to review class work, discuss progress, advise on projects, and to guide artistic growth.

Notable Alumni Include:

Annaleigh Ashford, Melissa Benoist, Adam Chanler-Berat, Laverne Cox, Moira Kelly, Melissa Rauch, Jenna Ushkowitz, Adrienne Warren, Aaron Glick.


Acceptance Rate:

This means that the acceptance rate for the Theatre Department is around 20%.


Faculty Info:

Barbara Adrian, John Basil, Emily Clark, Kevin Connell, Robert Dutiel, Bethany Elkin, Kenneth Finkle, Mary Fleischer, Timothy Johnson, Karen Kinsley, David Frederick Mold, Jeff Morrison, Richard Niles, Ellen Orenstein, Ray Recht, Christine Riley, Mark Ringer, Patricia Hoag Simon, Jill Stevenson, Haila Strauss, Lori Zepp.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Men on Boats
(4/21/22 - 4/24/22)
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The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)
(1/28/22 - 2/6/22)
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Fugitive Songs
(10/23/21 - 10/24/21)
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Our Lady of 121st Street
(10/7/21 - 10/10/21)
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Everybody
(11/12/20 - 11/15/20)
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Good News
(3/12/20 - 3/15/20)
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STARLIGHT EXPRESS
(1/25/19 - 2/3/19)
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KISS ME, KATE (REVISED)
(3/8/17 - 3/12/17)
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The Boys From Syracuse
(1/27/17 - 2/5/17)
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Once Upon a Mattress
(3/25/15 - 3/28/15)
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The Light in the Piazza
(3/4/15 - 3/8/15)
PHOTOS
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South Pacific
(1/30/15 - 2/1/15)
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Footloose in Broadway Footloose
(3/5/14 - 3/9/14)
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