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305 North Service Road
Dix Hills,New York 11746
631.656.2139
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Acting)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Musical Theatre)

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Theatrical Design and Technology)


The Theatre Arts Program leads to a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.), and is designed for students interested in a performing arts career as an actor, director, designer, stage manager, lighting, sound or video technician in theatre and music theatre. In addition, the College offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.) in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Musical Theatre. Our theatrical performances and academic programs combine drama study and theatre training in a comprehensive curriculum.

Acceptance Rate:

Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York has an acceptance rate of around 62%


Faculty Info:

Dr. David Krasner, Andrea Arias-Martin, Jennifer Barsamian, Hali Bekofsky, Nikki Chawla, Jeremiah M. Dude, Kate Eminger, Francesca Ferrara, Jamie Gannon, Jess Gersz, Tim Golebiewski, Alexa Green, Ronald Land, Vanessa Leuck, David Orlando, Randall Parsons, Dan Renkin, Robert Viagas.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
As You Like It in Broadway As You Like It
(5/6/22 - 5/8/22)
Five Towns College Performing Arts Center
Pippin in Broadway Pippin
(4/14/22 - 4/16/22)
Five Towns College Performing Arts Center
A New Brain in Broadway A New Brain
(11/21/19 - 11/24/19)
Five Towns College Performing Arts Center
FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF in Broadway FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF
(11/1/19 - 11/3/19)
Five Towns College Performing Arts Center
The Laramie Project
(10/11/19 - 10/13/19)
Five Towns College

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