Hunter College (CUNY) Department of Theatre

Hunter College (CUNY) — New York, NY

695 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10065
(212) 772-5149
admissions@hunter.cuny.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Master of Arts in Theatre
Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting

About the program

The Department of Theatre studies stage production and the relationship between text and performance. The major requires courses in practical hands-on work as well as the study of theoretical, critical and historical approaches to theatre in order to give students an understanding of all aspects of the art form. The curriculum was developed with an emphasis on professional standards.

Notable alumni

Charly Evon Simpson

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Hunter College's overall undergraduate acceptance rate is around 48%, but the Theatre Department does not have separate audition requirements for admission, and the department offers opportunities for writers, actors, designers, producers, and stage managers.

Faculty

Bosch
Barbara Calderon
Ian Chang
Dongshin Chatterjee
Deepsikha Felner
Mira Kalb
Jonathan Krumholz
Brad Mosher
Gregory Orenstein
Claudia Thompson
Louisa

Pink Fang And Hunter College Theatre Department Present THE PING CHONG ARCHIVAL SYMPOSIUM

by A.A. Cristi, October 30, 2025

Pink Fang (formerly Ping Chong and Company), in partnership with the Hunter College Theatre Department, will present the Ping Chong Archival Symposium on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Ida K.

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