Acting

The Acting program prepares students to take the next step, whether it's a major role, fellowship or apprenticeship or to continue their education at a competitive MFA program.

Application Process

An audition is required for the BFA in Acting program.

Learn about the audition process >

Program Features

• Accelerated BFA program — three years/two summers (eight-semester program), including career-focused summer intensives.
• A comprehensive professional summer stock theatre company experience, the only program of its kind.
• A Summer Performing Arts Intensive that focuses on process and technique with classes taught by industry professionals.
• Extensive performance opportunities (by audition).
• Significant schedule of nationally and internationally recognized guest artists.
• Focus on “the business of the business” — career/professional planning and individualized preparation for audition process, master’s programs and fellowships.

Career Preparation

• Students have significant opportunities to audition and perform. During the academic year, students audition for all Macklanburg Playhouse (mainstage) productions as well as for those produced by our student-run Warehouse Theatre Company.
• Our professional summer stock theatre company, Okoboji Summer Theatre, stages nine mainstage productions and four children’s theatre productions every summer.
• Students begin preparing for the realities of the business from their first semester. They are offered personalized feedback about their audition process and preparation for their next steps.

Faculty + Staff

Meet the Conservatory Faculty + Staff >