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1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore,Maryland 21250
410.455.2917
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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)
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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 Include:
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 Info:
Colette Searls, Nyalls Hartman, Joan Larkins Mather, Adam Mendelson, Chelsea Pace, Sally Rath, Lynn Watson, Nate Sinnott, Evan McDougall
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