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Bennington College

Drama Department

Drama Department

One College Drive
Bennington, Vermont 05201
802.442.5401
contact@broadwayworld.com

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Drama

About the program

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

Acceptance rate

Bennington College's acceptance rate is around 45%

Faculty

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

John Cameron Mitchell Will Lead OH, MARY! on Broadway

John Cameron Mitchell Will Lead OH, MARY! on Broadway

by Stephi Wild — December 11, 2025

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer, and director John Cameron Mitchell will return to Broadway in the hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement this winter.

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