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San Diego,California 92110
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

Minor in Theatre

Master of Fine arts in Acting


Theatre at USD is home to actors, directors, playwrights and designers of the future. Our major, minor and MFA programs embrace theatre as a means to inspire humanity and engage a diverse society. Through collaborative artistic exploration, both undergraduate and graduate programs train the individual to create within the ensemble. Through the lens of playmaking, the undergraduate program focuses on developing empathy, critical analysis, creative problem solving and changemaking — integral parts of the liberal arts education at USD. The MFA in Acting program trains actors for careers in the professional theatre with special emphasis on classical works.

Notable Alumni Include:

Stacey Hardke, Brooke Byler, Bryan Bertone, Bayardo De Murguia


Acceptance Rate:

The University of San Diego's (USD) overall acceptance rate is 47%, but the Shiley Graduate Theatre Program, in partnership with The Old Globe, has a highly competitive 2% acceptance rate.


Faculty Info:

Current Season Resources and Callboard Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff View By: Name | Group Scott Ripley, MFA, Jesse Perez, Danielle Amato, PhD, Amanda Banks, Lisa Berger, MFA, Summer Broyhill, MFA, Jacob Bruce, Cynthia Caywood, PhD, Ray Chambers, Evelyn Cruz, MFA, Gerhard Gessner, Jan Gist, MFA, Eric Hagen, MFA, Callie Johnson, MFA, Corey Johnston, MFA, Dana McNeal, Nate Parde, MFA, Robin Roberts, MFA, Fred Miller Robinson, PhD, Rana Salimi, PhD, Madeline Sayet, Jersten Seraile, Abraham Stoll, PhD, Monica Stufft, PhD, Tezeru Teshome, Emmelyn Thayer, Eileen Troberman, Shana Wride.



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