BFA in MT

Here's some schools that you can look into to. I don't know if all of them are BFA, but I would definitely check them out. I don't know their tuition prices; these are just off the top of my head:

Carnegie Mellon
University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
University of Arizona
Oklahoma City University

Good luck with your decision!

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Ignore that puerile little response. People tell you that grammar and spelling and such don't matter on forums like this. At the same time, folks with little else to say will jump down your throat if you don't scan your messages before daring to hit "post message". No worries. You were lucid - which is more than can be said of a lot of folks.

In any event, you might also want to check out Cincinnati (though that might not be viable), Ithaca College, and Syracuse University.

Hey there,


I go to the University of Arizona pursuing my BFA and I think it is a great school for the following reasons:

1. Since it is a public university it is generally less expensive than the private schools with BFA programs like CMU, Michigan, NYU, Boston U, Juilliard, etc...

2. UA has a small program that gives you a lot of individual attention. You will not get lost in the mix.

3. The BFA program has their own theater company called Arizona Repertory Theater and they produce 6 main stage shows a season that consists of 4 plays (generally a Shakespeare, 2 contemporary plays, and a period piece) as well 2 large scale musicals.

4. As a member of the Arizona Repertory Theater you will be cast in a show EVERY semester sophomore-senior year. Freshman usually do not perform- it's a very common thing in many programs.

5. Tucson AZ is really a fun place to go to school. UA is a huge university so there it has a lot to offer in addition to the BFA program. If you want to double major or minor that is possible (quite a few of my fellow BFA classmates are doing so). Or if you want to join a frat or sorority you can do that as well.

6. The BFA program has a great partnership with Arizona Theater Company (which is the state theater of AZ and one of the country's leading regional theaters). BFA students at UA oftentimes understudy and occasionally even get cast in ATC productions. For instance, 6 BFA students this past year alone were CAST in shows at ATC while quite a few more understudied. As a performer/understudy at ATC you get to be a Equity Membership Candidate and build up points towards receiving your Equity card.

Now, any school you will go to will have drawbacks. There are a lot of good schools and even the schools dubbed "the best" will not be a fit for everyone. I think UA is a great 'under the radar' program and I think it will grow even more in prominence as the years go on. If you're looking for a small program with great acting-based Stanislavski training then UA might be a good fit.

Just so you know, UA does have end of the cuts after your freshman and sophomore years. Over the past couple years they have done substantial cuts to the classes. Some people look at this as a bad thing but I personally think it is a good thing.

If you want more info contact me privately.

jrb bravo on your post- perfect spelling, grammar and you even used the word "puerile"- BRAVO! Have you thought about pursuing a Masters Degree?

Don't rule out going to a BFA program because of lack of money. There are tons of scholarships that schools have. Quite a few people from the BFA program at UA have talent based and academic based scholarships. Dont rule it out bc of money.

Thanks again guys

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Updated On: 7/16/08 at 02:47 PM