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Performing Arts - Program
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theater
In CSF's performing arts department, students learn all facets of stage production. This strong foundation makes CSF theater graduates well respected around the country for their knowledge and professionalism. And unlike many conservatory programs, CSF has no waiting period for first-year students. All performing arts students audition for mainstage productions upon arrival freshman year. In addition to mainstage plays, students also perform in studio shows, recitals, workshops, music forums, and student films. National and international theater professionals are brought in regularly to act as guest directors and actors and to lead classes and special seminars.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theater
This degree helps prepare students for graduate study and careers as actors. The major focuses on acting methods, techniques, and styles, and includes courses in voice, movement, auditioning, scene study, text analysis, theater history, and acting for film and television. This is an intensive, performance-oriented major. In-depth work is accomplished in all areas both in the classroom and in mainstage and studio productions. Students intern with professional theater companies and are eligible for a semester in London or New York City.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Design/Technical Theater
This degree helps prepare students for careers as theater designers and technicians, and offers specializations in scene design, lighting design, costume design, and stage management. Design and technology majors take a foundation core of courses in a variety of production areas, then select an area of concentration. In-depth work in the area of concentration is both in the classroom and in mainstage and studio productions. Students intern with professional theater companies and are eligible for a semester in London or New York City.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theater
This is a multidisciplinary degree in performance, requiring proficiencies in acting, singing, and dance. The major is closely linked to the acting paradigm during the first two years and then moves into intensive courses in music, musical theater acting, singing, and dance. This is an intensive, performance-oriented major including private voice lessons, voice and movement for the stage, audition training, scene study, and dance (tap, jazz, modern, and ballet). In-depth work is accomplished in all areas both in the classroom and in mainstage and studio productions. Students intern with professional theater companies and are eligible for a semester in London or New York City.
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