Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Bob Hupp to Retire in 2027
Syracuse Stage's current artistic director Robert Hupp will retire after a decade of leading the region’s premier professional theatre.
University of Virginia
Department of Drama
Department of Drama
400 Ray C. Hunt DriveCharlottesville, Virginia 22902
434.924.3326
undergradadmission@virginia.edu
Upcoming productions
| Show | Dates | School |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30 – 5/30/2027 | University of Virginia |
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Drama
Minor in Drama
Minor in Dance
Master of Fine Arts in Acting
Master of Fine Arts in Scenic Design and Technical Production
Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design
Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design and Technology
About the program
Drama Students at U.Va. have the opportunity to pursue their degrees in a state-of-the-art theatre complex, which includes the 520-seat Culbreth Theatre with proscenium stage, the flexible 160 to 200-seat Helms Theatre and, the brand-new 300-seat Ruth Caplin Theatre, a thrust theatre.
The Drama Building also houses classrooms with state-of-the-art technology, studio space, costume and scene shops. The Fiske-Kimball Fine Arts Library is just a few steps away.
This impressive complex of classrooms, workshops, studios and theatres is part of The Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds, where students studying a wide range arts disciplines come together in one of the University’s most vibrant and dynamic areas.
Notable alumni
Acceptance rate
The overall acceptance rate for the University of Virginia (UVA) is around 17%, and while specific data for the Department of Drama is not readily available, the general competitiveness of UVA suggests that the drama program is also highly selective.
Faculty
Tovah Close, David Dalton, Theresa M. Davis, Cady Garey, Doug Grissom, Mona Kasra, Colleen Kelly, R. Lee Kennedy, Marianne Kubik, Marcy Linton, Kim Brooks Mata, Caitlin McLeod, Michael Rasbury, Kathryn Schetlick, Paul Wagner, Jenny Wales, Steven Warner, Richard Will, Katelyn Hale Wood.
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Past student productions
| Show | Dates | Theater |
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| 7/9 – 7/19/2026 | Culbreth Theatre | |
| 6/20 – 6/28/2026 | Ruth Caplin Theatre at the University of Virginia | |
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8/30 – 6/14/2026
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The Fralin Museum of Art | |
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8/30 – 1/4/2026
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The Fralin Museum of Art | |
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8/30 – 1/4/2026
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The Fralin Museum of Art | |
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