Catholic University’s B.F.A. in Acting for Theatre, Film, and Television is a degree for the 21st century.

To make their living today, actors need to be capable in film and television as well as theatre.  Our graduates will be comfortable in all the media of their craft and gain the skills to start working immediately upon graduation.

Choosing between the B.F.A. in Acting or the B.A. in Drama

The B.F.A. in Acting is a professional degree for the student who enters college already dedicated to a career in acting.  It is for the actor who already knows that acting is their vocation and wants the specific and rigorous training that will lead to the highest reaches of the craft.  The B.F.A. student will engage in a specific trajectory that includes acting, movement, and voice classes every semester, so that the student can become accomplished in all styles of acting for the stage, film, and television.

The B.A. in Drama is for the student who is drawn to and inspired by the idea of theatre, and who wishes to engage in all aspects of the discipline.  The B.A. student will explore the myriad areas of theatre: design, directing, playwriting, technical skills, dramatic criticism, and acting.  This student could deeply pursue any one of these areas in greater depth, with the ability to concentrate as they choose. This student will be able to achieve a complete, well-rounded vision of the dramatic arts, carve out their own theatrical identity, and look toward a future as a practitioner in the field.

Applying for the B.F.A. in Acting for Theatre, Film, and Television

Admission into the B.F.A. Acting program is a two-fold process. You must apply for admission to Catholic University, as well as audition for the program.