Cast and Creative Team Set for MALA ARIA at Premiere Stages
Premiere Stages at Kean University revealed the cast and creative team for Mala Aria, a new play by Gloria Majule, directed by Jamil A.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC)
Theatre Department
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Design and Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Theatre Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - Theatre Studies (Teacher Certification)
About the program
At UMBC we believe that theatre is an ever-changing art form, responding to and creating new ideas that confront our ethical, political, and artistic ideas and practices. Degree programs leading to an Acting, BFA, a Theatre BA; Theatre Studies Track, or a Theatre BA; Design & Production Track provide students with the interdisciplinary skills to become actively engaged with their art and with the world around them. A dedicated faculty focuses on each student’s evolution as an artist and as a person, making the study of theatre at UMBC a life-changing experience that stimulates, challenges and inspires.
Notable alumni
McKenzie Chinn, Daphne Gardner, Lena Salins, Eric Messner, Erica Lauren Ortiz, Susan Mohr (Tootsie Duvall), Gbenga Idowu.
Acceptance rate
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 74%
Faculty
Colette Searls, Nyalls Hartman, Joan Larkins Mather, Adam Mendelson, Chelsea Pace, Sally Rath, Lynn Watson, Nate Sinnott, Evan McDougall
Related articles
BIRD-BRAINED / FEATHERS to Make World Premiere at The Tank NYC
Mason Early's playwriting and directing debut, BIRD-BRAINED / FEATHERS, will premiere at The Tank NYC for two performances only, produced by Reese Villella's Mother Of production company.
Full Cast Set for INTO THE WOODS at Cape Playhouse
The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic.
Student Blog: Loud and Proud
All I had to do was take that initial leap.
MONA LOSER Will Return to Southwark Playhouse for New Workshop Performances
The team behind Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will reunite for new workshop performances of MONA LOSER at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
Tivoli Theatre Foundation's Jewel Awards Send Two Students to Jimmy Awards
The Tivoli Theatre Foundation held its 2026 Jewel Awards, celebrating local high school theatre with over 500 students in attendance.
Interview: Zack Ford of BROADWAY WEDNESDAYS WITH ZACK FORD at Sid Gold's Request Room
Discover BROADWAY WEDNESDAYS WITH ZACK FORD, a weekly show tune piano karaoke event at Sid Gold's Request Room in Washington, DC.
Previews: THE BOOK OF WILL at The Guild Hall Players At St. James Episcopal Church
Guild Hall Players present “The Book of Will” by Lauren Gunderson on May 21-24, 2026.
Anthony Anderson, D Smoke & More Join Festival Supporting Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
The LACHSA Foundation will present LACHSApalooza, a charitable arts and music festival and 40th anniversary celebration in support of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), taking place on May 30th at The Greek Theatre.
Student Blog: Shifting The Spotlight
As artists, I think it’s so important to show up for each other in all the ways we can, especially in a world where it often feels like art is becoming more commercialized and artificial in many ways.
REDCLIFFE Will Host Weekly Post-Show Q&A Sessions at Southwark Playhouse Borough
REDCLIFFE at Southwark Playhouse Borough announced weekly post-show Q&A sessions following Tuesday matinees, hosted by theatre podcast figures and industry voices, covering music, design, direction, and casting.
Student Blog: A Monday in My Life at Fordham University
A couple of years ago, when I was initially deciding which school to attend, I heavily considered what a day in the life of the students at that school would look like.
MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA, THE FULL MONTY, and More Set For Birmingham Hippodrome's 2026-27 Season
Birmingham Hippodrome announced a new lineup including MATTHEW BOURNE'S CINDERELLA, THE FULL MONTY, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, MRS.
Boston College Arts Festival To Feature Nunziata Brothers As Alumni Artist Awardees
Boston College will host its 2026 Arts Festival with the theme “Artchella.
SHEDINBURGH To Return to Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Shedinburgh is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, before making its London debut at the Young Vic theatre.
Tickets From $59
Tickets From $95
Tickets From $143
Tickets From $59