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Poughkeepsie,New York 12604
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Bachelor of Arts in Drama


The mission of the Vassar Drama Department is to provide our students with a strong multidisciplinary approach to the practice of Theater-Making, the study of Theater History, Dramatic Literatures, Performance Studies, and Global Theatrical practices. The mission of the Vassar Drama Department is to provide our students with a strong multidisciplinary approach to the practice of Theater-Making, the study of Theater History, Dramatic Literatures, Performance Studies, and Global Theatrical practices.

Acceptance Rate:

While Vassar College's overall acceptance rate is around 17-19%


Faculty Info:

Gabrielle H. Cody Professor of Drama on the Mary Riepma Ross '32 Chair Peter Gil-Sheridan Assistant Professor of Drama Christopher Grabowski Professor of Drama Stephen C. Jones Associate Professor of Drama and Director of Theater Kenisha D. Kelly Lecturer in Drama Leslie I. Partridge Sachs Visiting Instructor in Dance and Drama Conrad Elliott Schott Adjunct Assistant Professor of Drama SHONA L. TUCKER Professor and Chair of Drama Denise A. Walen Professor of Drama



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