BFA in Theatre (Acting)
The University of Alabama — Tuscaloosa, AL
About this program
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting concentration at the University of Alabama provides advanced, highly disciplined students the tools necessary to successfully pursue a professional career on stage and screen. This rigorously structured sequence of study is designed to support the actor in the development of a solid base of technique in a wide array of acting styles and methods. The curriculum is complimented by intensive training in movement and voice for the stage, and augmented by advanced study in all areas of theatre, including directing, playwriting, design and technology. All courses are taught by a vibrant, distinguished faculty of working professionals, dedicated to partnering with students to achieve greater success, both at the university and in the world beyond. From the first semester on campus, BFA students are provided considerable performance opportunities in the Mainstage and Studio seasons, as well as in a performance showcase tailored specifically for first year students. With their extensive national and international connections, the faculty facilitates significant performance experiences each summer, including an ongoing internship with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and performance opportunities with the Teatro Nacionale in Havana, Cuba, the Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Throughout their academic career, students will also be exposed to the highest caliber of guest artists to enrich their training, including master classes with Broadway, television and film casting directors, Hollywood directors, internationally recognized guest directors, and specialists in everything from Commedia to Swashbuckling. In their final year, students perform in Bama on Broadway, our NYC showcase, which has served as a successful bridge to the profession for many of our graduates, including Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery, The Walking Dead), Michael Luwoye (Hamilton), and Scarlett Walker (Carousel).
Audition & application overview
- Requires a live or recorded audition
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