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Purchase,New York 10577
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre


The Conservatory of Theatre Arts in the School of the Arts at Purchase College offers intensive, highly focused BFA training programs in acting and theatre design/technology for a limited number of students who seek to pursue professional careers in these fields. The theatre and performance BA program is for those interested in exploring the history and aesthetics of world drama and performance and the possibilities of theatrical expression—as performers, directors, and playwrights—within a broader liberal arts context.

Acceptance Rate:

Purchase College—SUNY has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 73% to 75%


Faculty Info:

David Bassuk, Trazana Beverley, Jill Echo, Brandalyn Fulton Williams, A. Dean Irby, Liam Joynt, Ed Malone, Ecole Philippe Gaulier, Mitchell McCoy, Scott McCrea, Henry McDaniel, Sarah Petersiel, Pamela Prather, Dennis Hilton Reid, Susan Shopmaker, Ronni Stewart, Maggie Surovell, Rosalyn Coleman Williams.



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