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THEATER Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts

Pentecost, 2005.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater with an emphasis in Acting is a highly selective three-year program that students enter at the beginning of the sophomore year. It prepares exceptionally committed, disciplined and talented students for entry into leading graduate conservatory training programs, internships with regional theatres, and the profession. The goal of the faculty is to prepare each student for an enduring and artistic life in the theatre.

The B.F.A. Program is essentially geared to the stage actor and gives the student understanding and practice in a wide range of styles and techniques. Work in the classics, modern world drama, and the avant-garde provides a challenging acting experience in different genres. The core training consists of a comprehensive series of acting, voice and movement classes. Further, students are given numerous opportunities to consolidate their training in departmental productions. All of the students who are accepted into the final years of the program are individually prepared for national auditions. We have successfully placed graduates in some of the finest M.F.A. programs, regional theatres, Shakespearean festivals and acting companies in the country.

The B.F.A. in Theater with an emphasis in Acting attracts students who are dedicated to finishing the entire training process. Entry to the program is by audition; and completion depends upon successful progress.

Audition Information

Students interested in auditioning for the B.F.A. in Theater (with an Emphasis in Acting) : Auditions for acceptance into B.F.A. Theater Program for Fall Quarter will take place during late Spring Quarter (May 31, 2008) and again just before the beginning of classes in Fall Quarter. The date and time for the upcoming Fall Quarter 2008 audition is September 23, 2008 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Theater and Dance Studio (Bldg. 223) Room 1507. A sign-up sheet will be located in the department's main office in room 2520 of the Theater & Dance building.

For students already enrolled at UCSB, the audition will consist of the presentation of a prepared monologue chosen from a contemporary play within the actor's own age range. The time limit on this monologue is one to one-one/half minutes. Please bring a resume of past theatrical experience including acting, voice, movement classes, and performance experience (indicate when and where).

For transfer students, please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues totaling no more than two minutes. Please bring a resume of past theatrical experience including acting, voice, and movement classes, and performance experience (indicate where and when), plus two letters of recommendation.

All students must sign up in advance for the audition in the Theater and Dance Office, Theater and Dance Building 223, Room 2526. Please read over the B.F.A. Theater Program Guide. The program is highly structured and has been carefully organized to offer the serious acting student the opportunity to receive quality training. If you have questions, please call the Undergraduate Advisor, at 805-893-3241 or theaterdance-ugradadv@theaterdance.ucsb.edu.

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