BU School of Theatre’s acting program focuses on essential tools, the development of artistic voice, and challenging individual work toward ever-increasing levels of awareness, imagination, and expression. During each year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, courses in the major follow a carefully integrated sequence of class exercises and production assignments. Additionally, the School of Theatre provides for artist-scholars and scholar-artists to experience all the opportunities of a Research 1 university as they deepen their knowledge of foundational techniques within the art form.

BU School of Theatre alumni are part of a dynamic community of arts innovators. Upon graduating with a BFA in acting, graduates obtain jobs on and off Broadway, from devised ensemble to producing groundbreaking new works; working in the television and film industry; and pursuing arts leadership opportunities as artist-activists, playwrights, and scholars.

Degrees Offered

Featured Faculty

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  Yo-EL Cassell

  Head of Movement; Assistant Professor, Movement; Co-Chair, Dance Minors; Advisor/Faculty Mentor, Theatre Minors

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  Harry Castle

  Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre

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  Christopher Edwards

  Senior Lecturer, Theatre

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  Christine Hamel

  Assistant Professor of Voice & Speech and Acting

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  Melodie Jeffery-Cassell

  Lecturer, Movement

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  Tasia Jones

  Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing

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  Michael Kaye

  Assistant Professor; Program Head, MFA Theatre Education

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  Patrese McClain

  Assistant Professor, Acting

Notable Graduates

From award-winning film actors to critically-acclaimed theatre actors