University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Department of Dramatic Art
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts
Minor in Drama
Minor in Musical Theatre
Master of Fine Arts in Acting
Master of Fine Arts in Costume Production
Master of Fine Arts in Technical Production
About the program
Established in 1936, we are the second oldest theatre department in the country. Our faculty members are both scholars and artists, teachers and practitioners, constantly moving back and forth between the classroom and the theatre. The Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art is the crucible where students transform learning into practice every day.
Notable alumni
Eleanor Fluharty, Grier Coleman, Jean Devine, Jerome Allen, Kayla Gibson, Kevin Spellman, Laurie Bailey, Marion Williams, Megan Rutherford, Nora Pedersen, Pei Lee, Tiffany Verch.
Acceptance rate
Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Dramatic Art has a highly selective acceptance rate, with the MFA Acting (PATP) program accepting a small number of students (6-8) in each class, every other year.
Faculty
- Bonnie Raphael
- Craig W. Turner
- David Hammond
- Kathy A. Perkins
- Milly S. Barranger
- Adam N. Versényi
- Bobbi Owen
- Jan Chambers
- McKay Coble
- Michael Rolleri
- Ray Dooley
- Triffin Morris
- Vivienne Benesch
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