The Performance programs prepare talented and committed students for careers in the professional world of theatre and related entertainment media. The program curriculum stresses the development of imagination, intellect, physical and vocal skills, and technique, as well as preparation for a professional career. This allows students to create a wide range of roles in performances of varying styles.
During each year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, courses in the major follow a carefully integrated sequence of class exercises and related public performance. Committed students who pursue an acting degree at Boston University discover who they are, what they do well, and what they are capable of doing. They learn to be believable interpreters of a role, to work creatively within the context of professional standards and, most importantly, to integrate performance skills with personal sensibility. Most importantly, they find their own voice as a theatre artist. Training includes a rigorous curriculum, rehearsal and performance opportunities, and exposure to the profession. Students are regularly mentored by working professional faculty and advisors through studio class work, hands-on, in-process rehearsal and performance advising, and end-of term conferences.
Learning Outcomes
The Acting program aims to develop a complete theatre artist by fostering a passion for theatre, storytelling, performance, and the collaborative process. Through their required coursework, Acting students will:
Demonstrate a deep understanding of theatre as an art form and the essential role it plays in contemporary society.
Demonstrate spoken and written critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills in an arts-based discipline.
Demonstrate an ability to enrich creative storytelling and take artistic risks.
Demonstrate an awareness and ability to engage in the diverse community of theatre artists.
Demonstrate a high level of artistic, interpretive, and craft skills and techniques in performance as a foundation for entering into a career in theatre and the live performing arts.
