BFA Acting at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The BFA Actor Training program is designed to develop actors in both mind and body. We provide our students with the essential skills for exploring text in performance through layers of classic text exploration and contemporary literature. This training includes integration of voice, movement, and acting within a range of styles.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Acting, Voice and Speech, Movement, Design and Technology, Makeup, Intensive, Rehearsal and Performance, Shakespeare. Collegiate Requirements: All incoming CLA first-year (freshmen) must complete the First-Year Experience course sequence. All students must complete a capstone in at least one CLA major.

Career pathways

We seek students from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are: - Serious about pursuing acting as a profession - Curious and inquisitive - Willing to take risks - Interested in artistic exploration individually and as an ensemble We embrace the continual development of the artist’s distinctive voice and encourage students to design their individual paths towards artistic fulfillment.

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