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1000 Lenora Street
Seattle,Washington 98121
206.726.5042
admissions@cornish.edu
DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Original Works Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Production (Costume Design) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Production (Lighting Design) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Production (Scenic Design) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Production (Sound Design) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance Production (Stage Management)
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Hone your skills as a performer, through acting, movement, and vocal technique work.
Become an excellent collaborator and communicator. Work with your fellow theater students and collaborate across disciplines at Cornish. Learn to think critically, apply context, and analyze theatrical texts.
Develop yourself as a creator, through writing, directing, devising, producing, improvisation, and more.
Acceptance Rate:
The acceptance rate for Cornish College of the Arts is around 71%
Faculty Info:
Richard E.T. White, Samantha Vale, Sheila Daniels, Timothy Mccuen Pigge, Kate Myre, Robin Lynn Smith, Ellie Rose, Geoffrey Alm, Amelia Bolyard, Desdemona Chiang, Liz McCarthy French, Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, Christopher Goodson, Sarah Harlett, Jacob Alfredo Hutchinson, Amy Lazerte, Claire Marx, Meg Mclynn, Trina Mills, Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako, Aaron Norman, Michael Place, Candice Pullom, Jaclyn Stapp, Guillaume Tourniaire, Katjana Vadeboncoeur, Shawn Belyea, Ruchard Gray.
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